Cost of living
Gasa compared to Dzongkha
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Overview comparison
GasaDzongkha
Consumer prices in Dzongkha are roughly 5% higher than in Gasa.
Cost of living
| Item | Gasa | Dzongkha |
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| Total with rent one person | 526 | 384 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,503 | 1,023 |
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| Without rent one person | 210 | 219 |
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| Without rent one family | 669 | 674 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 157.78 | 137.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 574.29 | 218.85 |
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| Food person | 189 | 146 |
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| Food family | 373 | 365 |
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| Transport person | 36 | 31.3 |
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| Transport family | 115.04 | 104.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.29 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gasa | Dzongkha |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.99 | 1.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.88 | 9.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.66 | 6.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.25 | 1.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 1.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gasa | Dzongkha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 183.87 | 180.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 119.24 | 79.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 428.66 | 395.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 480.22 | 177.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.49 | 21.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.16 | 37.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.59 | 6.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gasa | Dzongkha |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.64 | 6.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 615 | 821 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 891 | 555 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.79% | 5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.03 | 3.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gasa | Dzongkha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.88 | 1.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.86 | 5.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 3.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.99 | 6.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 0.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Gasa | Dzongkha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.81 | 16.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.4 | 7.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.33 | 31.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.32 | 1.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.63 | 28.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.96 | 57.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 271.04 | 37.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 755 | 2,809 |
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