Cost of living
Trongsa compared to Bumthang
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Overview comparison
TrongsaBumthang
Consumer prices in Trongsa are roughly 2% higher than in Bumthang.
Cost of living
| Item | Trongsa | Bumthang |
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| Total with rent one person | 465 | 419 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,356 | 1,395 |
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| Without rent one person | 243 | 209 |
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| Without rent one family | 707 | 854 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 159.16 | 160.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 554.71 | 567.39 |
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| Food person | 204 | 170 |
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| Food family | 420 | 492 |
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| Transport person | 30.84 | 26.11 |
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| Transport family | 92.61 | 94.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.22 years | 75.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Trongsa | Bumthang |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.69 | 3.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.18 | 15.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.12 | 3.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.67 | 5.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Trongsa | Bumthang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.78 | 214.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.94 | 162.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 480.99 | 524.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.97 | 350.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.79 | 15.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.86 | 17.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.82 | 35.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Trongsa | Bumthang |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.47 | 10 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 536 | 670 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 994 | 776 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.25 | 1.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.42% | 3.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.07 | 13.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Trongsa | Bumthang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 2.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.86 | 3.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 5.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.19 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Trongsa | Bumthang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.73 | 52.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 3.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.24 | 24.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.54 | 2.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.36 | 28.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.52 | 37.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 282.23 | 287.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 576 | 544 |
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