Cost of living
Paro compared to Chukha
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Overview comparison
ParoChukha
Consumer prices in Paro are roughly 1% higher than in Chukha.
Cost of living
| Item | Paro | Chukha |
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| Total with rent one person | 448 | 320 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,234 | 970 |
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| Without rent one person | 252 | 212 |
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| Without rent one family | 872 | 511 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 193.89 | 105.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 544.03 | 209.69 |
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| Food person | 204 | 130 |
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| Food family | 371 | 340 |
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| Transport person | 32.83 | 34.73 |
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| Transport family | 112.65 | 91.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.3 years | 67.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paro | Chukha |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.98 | 1.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.58 | 14.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.66 | 4.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.31 | 1.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.69 | 1.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paro | Chukha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.3 | 145.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 139.71 | 72.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 396.03 | 89.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 507.49 | 238.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.67 | 19.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.42 | 30.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.34 | 8.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paro | Chukha |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.48 | 7.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 626 | 1,371 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 753 | 526 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.39 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.8% | 18.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.95 | 3.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paro | Chukha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 0.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 4.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.82 | 2.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.58 | 7.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 0.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Paro | Chukha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.77 | 18.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.34 | 3.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.22 | 10.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.76 | 3.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.11 | 14.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28.1 | 37.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 228.65 | 46.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 557 | 1,940 |
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