Cost of living
Haa compared to Thimphu
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Overview comparison
HaaThimphu
Consumer prices in Haa are roughly 4% higher than in Thimphu.
Cost of living
| Item | Haa | Thimphu |
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| Total with rent one person | 518 | 445 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,562 | 1,503 |
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| Without rent one person | 266 | 278 |
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| Without rent one family | 667 | 819 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 219.34 | 154.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 488.92 | 494.15 |
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| Food person | 195 | 186 |
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| Food family | 409 | 516 |
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| Transport person | 37.8 | 38.38 |
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| Transport family | 87.25 | 88.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.48 years | 69.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Haa | Thimphu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.47 | 2.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.49 | 18.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3 | 2.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.03 | 6.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.88 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Haa | Thimphu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.27 | 219.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.6 | 125.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 473.72 | 507.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 398.67 | 441.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.11 | 12.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.23 | 25.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.3 | 29.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Haa | Thimphu |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.11 | 11.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 689 | 545 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,031 | 692 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.46 | 1.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.08% | 4.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.52 | 13.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Haa | Thimphu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.42 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 3.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.1 | 4.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.06 | 4.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Haa | Thimphu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.62 | 55.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.1 | 3.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.36 | 32.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.56 | 3.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.38 | 39.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.34 | 29.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 224.26 | 252.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 579 | 644 |
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