Cost of living
Mongar compared to Samtse
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Overview comparison
MongarSamtse
Consumer prices in Mongar are roughly 2% higher than in Samtse.
Cost of living
| Item | Mongar | Samtse |
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| Total with rent one person | 510 | 459 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,374 | 1,376 |
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| Without rent one person | 279 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 759 | 863 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 189.78 | 197.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 573.01 | 475.14 |
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| Food person | 144 | 180 |
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| Food family | 449 | 398 |
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| Transport person | 33.32 | 32.68 |
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| Transport family | 93.17 | 80.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.99 years | 66.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mongar | Samtse |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.34 | 2.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.66 | 18.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.89 | 2.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.34 | 7.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.37 | 1.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mongar | Samtse |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.53 | 156.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.51 | 127.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 461.33 | 463.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 505.78 | 391.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.77 | 12.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.84 | 24.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.6 | 27.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mongar | Samtse |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.83 | 9.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 619 | 620 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 956 | 915 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.37 | 1.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.61% | 4.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.7 | 14.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mongar | Samtse |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.27 | 3.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.42 | 4.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 4.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Mongar | Samtse |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.93 | 53.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.02 | 4.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.64 | 29.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.74 | 3.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.17 | 31.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.26 | 35.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 223.88 | 211.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 594 | 712 |
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