Cost of living
Punakha compared to Trashigang
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Overview comparison
PunakhaTrashigang
Consumer prices in Trashigang are roughly 10% higher than in Punakha.
Cost of living
| Item | Punakha | Trashigang |
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| Total with rent one person | 477 | 492 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,137 | 1,379 |
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| Without rent one person | 284 | 288 |
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| Without rent one family | 838 | 933 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 210.83 | 208.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 481.4 | 595.19 |
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| Food person | 175 | 210 |
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| Food family | 445 | 515 |
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| Transport person | 28.06 | 26.51 |
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| Transport family | 93.65 | 97.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.71 years | 75.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Punakha | Trashigang |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 2.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.57 | 18.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.46 | 3.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.3 | 6.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.45 | 1.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Punakha | Trashigang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 160.39 | 183.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 120.29 | 153.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 481.07 | 447.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 379.3 | 423.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.16 | 14.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.74 | 24.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.5 | 27.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Punakha | Trashigang |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.01 | 11.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 642 | 700 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 795 | 825 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.18 | 1.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.54% | 4.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.51 | 15.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Punakha | Trashigang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.97 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.55 | 3.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 4.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 | 4.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Punakha | Trashigang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.56 | 51.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.12 | 3.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.14 | 34.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.97 | 3.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.82 | 31.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.98 | 33.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 232.82 | 197.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 595 | 803 |
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