Cost of living
Sarpang compared to Zhemgang
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Overview comparison
SarpangZhemgang
Consumer prices in Zhemgang are roughly 6% higher than in Sarpang.
Cost of living
| Item | Sarpang | Zhemgang |
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| Total with rent one person | 453 | 459 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,056 | 1,414 |
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| Without rent one person | 226 | 239 |
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| Without rent one family | 668 | 775 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 159.59 | 165.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 447.77 | 433.44 |
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| Food person | 199 | 158 |
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| Food family | 449 | 360 |
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| Transport person | 34.67 | 38.68 |
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| Transport family | 101.71 | 107.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.76 years | 68.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sarpang | Zhemgang |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.72 | 2.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.01 | 19.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.83 | 2.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.13 | 7.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.36 | 1.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sarpang | Zhemgang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159.45 | 178.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 137.53 | 146.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 568.01 | 570.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 409.44 | 372.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.71 | 13.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.27 | 23.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.07 | 28.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sarpang | Zhemgang |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.76 | 11.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 515 | 712 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 788 | 803 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 1.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.11% | 3.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.72 | 16.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sarpang | Zhemgang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.97 | 2.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.74 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 3.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Sarpang | Zhemgang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.9 | 48.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.72 | 3.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.14 | 30.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.94 | 3.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.91 | 34.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.15 | 35.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 287.45 | 214.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 721 | 781 |
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