Cost of living
Trashi Yangtse compared to Thimphu
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Overview comparison
Trashi YangtseThimphu
Consumer prices in Trashi Yangtse are roughly 5% higher than in Thimphu.
Cost of living
| Item | Trashi Yangtse | Thimphu |
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| Total with rent one person | 469 | 445 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,544 | 1,503 |
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| Without rent one person | 292 | 278 |
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| Without rent one family | 912 | 819 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 158.33 | 154.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 579.7 | 494.15 |
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| Food person | 201 | 186 |
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| Food family | 422 | 516 |
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| Transport person | 28.71 | 38.38 |
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| Transport family | 104.33 | 88.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.17 years | 69.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Trashi Yangtse | Thimphu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.18 | 2.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.51 | 18.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.26 | 2.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.45 | 6.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Trashi Yangtse | Thimphu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.49 | 219.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 139.06 | 125.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 552.55 | 507.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.46 | 441.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.85 | 12.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.22 | 25.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.4 | 29.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Trashi Yangtse | Thimphu |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.46 | 11.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 640 | 545 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 817 | 692 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.58 | 1.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.49% | 4.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.63 | 13.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Trashi Yangtse | Thimphu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.94 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.15 | 3.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.45 | 4.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 4.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Trashi Yangtse | Thimphu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.2 | 55.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.65 | 3.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.99 | 32.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.03 | 3.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.35 | 39.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.22 | 29.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 209.41 | 252.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 647 | 644 |
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