Cost of living
Samtse compared to Samdrup Jongkhar
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Overview comparison
SamtseSamdrup Jongkhar
Consumer prices in Samdrup Jongkhar are roughly 0% higher than in Samtse.
Cost of living
| Item | Samtse | Samdrup Jongkhar |
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| Total with rent one person | 459 | 527 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,376 | 1,152 |
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| Without rent one person | 241 | 309 |
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| Without rent one family | 863 | 728 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 197.46 | 185.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 475.14 | 439.03 |
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| Food person | 180 | 155 |
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| Food family | 398 | 447 |
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| Transport person | 32.68 | 35.16 |
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| Transport family | 80.55 | 87.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.97 years | 82.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samtse | Samdrup Jongkhar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.48 | 2.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.93 | 19.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.38 | 3.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.48 | 5.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.39 | 1.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samtse | Samdrup Jongkhar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.88 | 225.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.06 | 158.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 463.55 | 467.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 391.8 | 514.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.93 | 12.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.54 | 25.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.65 | 35.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samtse | Samdrup Jongkhar |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.52 | 8.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 620 | 512 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 915 | 933 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 1.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.56% | 3.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.64 | 13.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samtse | Samdrup Jongkhar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.03 | 3.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 4.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Samtse | Samdrup Jongkhar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.57 | 49.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.27 | 4.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.51 | 33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.77 | 3.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.03 | 28.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.38 | 30.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.66 | 236.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 712 | 711 |
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