Cost of living
Mongar compared to Zhemgang
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Overview comparison
MongarZhemgang
Consumer prices in Mongar are roughly 1% higher than in Zhemgang.
Cost of living
| Item | Mongar | Zhemgang |
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| Total with rent one person | 510 | 459 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,374 | 1,414 |
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| Without rent one person | 279 | 239 |
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| Without rent one family | 759 | 775 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 189.78 | 165.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 573.01 | 433.44 |
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| Food person | 144 | 158 |
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| Food family | 449 | 360 |
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| Transport person | 33.32 | 38.68 |
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| Transport family | 93.17 | 107.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.99 years | 68.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mongar | Zhemgang |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.34 | 2.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.66 | 19.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.89 | 2.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.34 | 7.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.37 | 1.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mongar | Zhemgang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.53 | 178.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.51 | 146.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 461.33 | 570.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 505.78 | 372.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.77 | 13.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.84 | 23.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.6 | 28.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mongar | Zhemgang |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.83 | 11.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 619 | 712 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 956 | 803 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.37 | 1.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.61% | 3.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.7 | 16.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mongar | Zhemgang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.27 | 2.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.42 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 3.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Mongar | Zhemgang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.93 | 48.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.02 | 3.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.64 | 30.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.74 | 3.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.17 | 34.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.26 | 35.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 223.88 | 214.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 594 | 781 |
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