Cost of living
Samtse compared to Punakha
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Overview comparison
SamtsePunakha
Consumer prices in Samtse are roughly 4% higher than in Punakha.
Cost of living
| Item | Samtse | Punakha |
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| Total with rent one person | 459 | 477 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,376 | 1,137 |
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| Without rent one person | 241 | 284 |
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| Without rent one family | 863 | 838 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 197.46 | 210.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 475.14 | 481.4 |
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| Food person | 180 | 175 |
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| Food family | 398 | 445 |
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| Transport person | 32.68 | 28.06 |
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| Transport family | 80.55 | 93.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.97 years | 67.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samtse | Punakha |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.48 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.93 | 16.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.38 | 2.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.48 | 7.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.39 | 1.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samtse | Punakha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.88 | 160.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.06 | 120.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 463.55 | 481.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 391.8 | 379.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.93 | 11.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.54 | 22.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.65 | 33.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samtse | Punakha |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.52 | 8.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 620 | 642 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 915 | 795 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 1.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.56% | 3.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.64 | 15.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samtse | Punakha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.03 | 3.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 4.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 3.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Samtse | Punakha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.57 | 43.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.27 | 3.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.51 | 35.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.77 | 3.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.03 | 27.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.38 | 36.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.66 | 232.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 712 | 595 |
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