Cost of living
Trongsa compared to Wangdue Phodrang
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Overview comparison
TrongsaWangdue Phodrang
Consumer prices in Trongsa are roughly 4% higher than in Wangdue Phodrang.
Cost of living
| Item | Trongsa | Wangdue Phodrang |
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| Total with rent one person | 465 | 392 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,356 | 1,064 |
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| Without rent one person | 243 | 216 |
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| Without rent one family | 707 | 643 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 159.16 | 221.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 554.71 | 457.66 |
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| Food person | 204 | 196 |
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| Food family | 420 | 513 |
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| Transport person | 30.84 | 36.88 |
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| Transport family | 92.61 | 108.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.22 years | 83.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Trongsa | Wangdue Phodrang |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.69 | 2.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.18 | 16.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.12 | 2.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.67 | 7.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Trongsa | Wangdue Phodrang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.78 | 221.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.94 | 164.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 480.99 | 454.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.97 | 418.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.79 | 10.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.86 | 17.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.82 | 31.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Trongsa | Wangdue Phodrang |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.47 | 8.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 536 | 644 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 994 | 987 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.25 | 1.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.42% | 4.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.07 | 15.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Trongsa | Wangdue Phodrang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 1.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 2.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.86 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 3.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.19 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Trongsa | Wangdue Phodrang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.73 | 44.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 3.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.24 | 32.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.54 | 3.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.36 | 29.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.52 | 32.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 282.23 | 227.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 576 | 604 |
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