Cost of living
Samtse compared to Thimphu
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Overview comparison
SamtseThimphu
Consumer prices in Samtse are roughly 0% higher than in Thimphu.
Cost of living
| Item | Samtse | Thimphu |
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| Total with rent one person | 459 | 445 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,376 | 1,503 |
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| Without rent one person | 241 | 278 |
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| Without rent one family | 863 | 819 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 197.46 | 154.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 475.14 | 494.15 |
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| Food person | 180 | 186 |
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| Food family | 398 | 516 |
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| Transport person | 32.68 | 38.38 |
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| Transport family | 80.55 | 88.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.97 years | 69.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samtse | Thimphu |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.48 | 2.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.93 | 18.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.38 | 2.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.48 | 6.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.39 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samtse | Thimphu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.88 | 219.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.06 | 125.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 463.55 | 507.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 391.8 | 441.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.93 | 12.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.54 | 25.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.65 | 29.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samtse | Thimphu |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.52 | 11.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 620 | 545 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 915 | 692 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 1.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.56% | 4.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.64 | 13.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samtse | Thimphu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.03 | 3.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 4.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 4.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Samtse | Thimphu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.57 | 55.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.27 | 3.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.51 | 32.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.77 | 3.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.03 | 39.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.38 | 29.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.66 | 252.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 712 | 644 |
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