Cost of living
Tsimasham compared to Punakha
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Overview comparison
TsimashamPunakha
Consumer prices in Tsimasham are roughly 8% higher than in Punakha.
Cost of living
| Item | Tsimasham | Punakha |
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| Total with rent one person | 433 | 477 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,478 | 1,137 |
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| Without rent one person | 306 | 284 |
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| Without rent one family | 709 | 838 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 172.3 | 210.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 510.86 | 481.4 |
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| Food person | 204 | 175 |
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| Food family | 381 | 445 |
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| Transport person | 31.57 | 28.06 |
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| Transport family | 84.3 | 93.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.46 years | 67.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tsimasham | Punakha |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.9 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.15 | 16.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.47 | 2.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.58 | 7.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.35 | 1.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tsimasham | Punakha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.47 | 160.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.41 | 120.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 532.09 | 481.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 412.67 | 379.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.03 | 11.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.85 | 22.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.43 | 33.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tsimasham | Punakha |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.89 | 8.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 609 | 642 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 882 | 795 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.67 | 1.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.95% | 3.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.78 | 15.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tsimasham | Punakha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 0.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.49 | 3.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.94 | 4.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.58 | 3.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Tsimasham | Punakha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.8 | 43.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.24 | 3.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.8 | 35.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.05 | 3.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.6 | 27.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 34.11 | 36.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 249.47 | 232.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 809 | 595 |
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