Cost of living
Bhutan
compared toEthiopia

Cost of living one person |
$378
|
$802
|
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Cost of living Family |
$1115
|
$1944
|
One person rent |
$303
|
$438
|
Family rent |
$733
|
$1253
|
Food expenses |
$182
|
$300
|
Transport expenses |
$31.2
|
$44.01
|
Monthly salary after tax |
$629.54
|
$218.89
|
Quality of life |
32.57
|
32.84
|
Human freedom index |
7.13
|
5.43
|
Life expectancy |
76.24
|
71.84
|
English speaking % |
72.81%
|
8.75%
|
Population |
754.4K
|
109.2M
|
Lunch Menu |
$2.44
|
$4.88
|
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Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 |
$18.6
|
$26.4
|
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's |
$3.44
|
$6.49
|
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz |
$5.59
|
$0.92
|
Cappuccino |
$1.57
|
$1
|
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz |
$0.51
|
$0.65
|
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 |
$128.11
|
$507.05
|
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Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 |
$60.27
|
$328.71
|
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 |
$241.83
|
$1633.17
|
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 |
$139.44
|
$715.91
|
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. |
$14.12
|
$111.57
|
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. |
$25.04
|
$130.7
|
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited |
$27.89
|
$14.37
|
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years |
$8.84
|
$12.96
|
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 |
$643
|
$2959
|
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 |
$906
|
$1942
|
Local transport ticket |
$1.5
|
$0.42
|
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Monthly ticket local transport |
$4.4
|
$9.8
|
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi |
$16.47
|
$3.15
|
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal |
$1.2
|
$1.35
|
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt |
$0.9
|
$1.37
|
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Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb |
$0.98
|
$1.22
|
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$0.82
|
$1.42
|
Eggs, x12 |
$1.94
|
$2.2
|
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$2.95
|
$9.36
|
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$4.24
|
$14.54
|
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$3.95
|
$16.05
|
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$2.17
|
$2.75
|
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$1.56
|
$1.23
|
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$1.52
|
$2.91
|
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$0.72
|
$0.94
|
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$0.55
|
$0.72
|
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$0.52
|
$1.99
|
Water, 1 L or 1 qt |
$0.18
|
$0.33
|
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz |
$0.92
|
$0.68
|
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle |
$3.95
|
$6.44
|
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz |
$0.63
|
$1.41
|
Cigarette pack |
$3.87
|
$4.16
|
Cold medicince, 1 week |
$1.44
|
$2.51
|
Hair Shampoo |
$3.47
|
$1.19
|
Toilet paper, 4 rolls |
$1.13
|
$0.62
|
Toothpaste, 1 tube |
$0.59
|
$0.36
|
Gym Membership, 1 month |
$55.48
|
$77.57
|
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Cinema Ticket, 1 person |
$3.62
|
$7.93
|
Doctor's visit |
$28.66
|
$12.23
|
Haircut, simple |
$3.51
|
$2.31
|
Brand Jeans |
$33.42
|
$37.97
|
Brand Sneakers |
$35.31
|
$110.41
|
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month |
$298.55
|
$71.88
|
International Primary School, 1 year |
$790
|
$3954
|