Cost of living
Samdrup Jongkhar compared to Mongar
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Overview comparison
Samdrup JongkharMongar
Consumer prices in Mongar are roughly 2% higher than in Samdrup Jongkhar.
Cost of living
| Item | Samdrup Jongkhar | Mongar |
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| Total with rent one person | 527 | 510 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,152 | 1,374 |
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| Without rent one person | 309 | 279 |
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| Without rent one family | 728 | 759 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 185.14 | 189.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 439.03 | 573.01 |
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| Food person | 155 | 144 |
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| Food family | 447 | 449 |
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| Transport person | 35.16 | 33.32 |
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| Transport family | 87.85 | 93.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.22 years | 68.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samdrup Jongkhar | Mongar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.89 | 3.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.63 | 14.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.11 | 2.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.79 | 6.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.47 | 1.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samdrup Jongkhar | Mongar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.23 | 192.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 158.78 | 130.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 467.15 | 461.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 514.79 | 505.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.07 | 10.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.29 | 22.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.37 | 38.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samdrup Jongkhar | Mongar |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.42 | 11.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 512 | 619 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 933 | 956 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.61 | 1.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.62% | 4.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.46 | 12.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samdrup Jongkhar | Mongar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.24 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.26 | 3.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 3.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 5.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Samdrup Jongkhar | Mongar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.13 | 54.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.14 | 4.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 33 | 28.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.37 | 3.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.79 | 30.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 30.18 | 36.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 236.49 | 223.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 711 | 594 |
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