Cost of living
Trashigang compared to Paro
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Overview comparison
TrashigangParo
Consumer prices in Trashigang are roughly 9% higher than in Paro.
Cost of living
| Item | Trashigang | Paro |
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| Total with rent one person | 492 | 448 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,379 | 1,234 |
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| Without rent one person | 288 | 252 |
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| Without rent one family | 933 | 872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 208.38 | 193.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 595.19 | 544.03 |
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| Food person | 210 | 204 |
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| Food family | 515 | 371 |
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| Transport person | 26.51 | 32.83 |
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| Transport family | 97.14 | 112.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.83 years | 72.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Trashigang | Paro |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.54 | 2.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.09 | 13.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.39 | 2.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.25 | 7.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.68 | 1.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Trashigang | Paro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 183.01 | 220.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.41 | 139.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 447.73 | 396.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 423.43 | 507.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.8 | 11.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.75 | 17.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.67 | 29.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Trashigang | Paro |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.34 | 11.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 700 | 626 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 825 | 753 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 1.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.51% | 3.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.09 | 17.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Trashigang | Paro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.94 | 2.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.76 | 3.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 4.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Trashigang | Paro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.54 | 39.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.7 | 4.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.94 | 25.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.66 | 2.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.64 | 31.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.69 | 28.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 197.82 | 228.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 803 | 557 |
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