Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhutan and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 150.8% higher than in Bhutan (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 249.6% higher than in Bhutan
Rent Prices in United States are 1,157.6% higher than in Bhutan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 283.3% higher than in Bhutan
Groceries Prices in United States are 193.4% higher than in Bhutan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 189.7% higher than in Bhutan
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Restaurants
 Bhutan Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 250.00 Nu.
(3.01 $)		 1,660.38 Nu.
(20.00 $)		      +564.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,350.00 Nu.
(16.26 $)		 6,226.43 Nu.
(75.00 $)		      +361.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 Nu.
(3.01 $)		 913.21 Nu.
(11.00 $)		      +265.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 830.19 Nu.
(10.00 $)		 498.11 Nu.
(6.00 $)		      -40.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 200.00 Nu.
(2.41 $)		 581.13 Nu.
(7.00 $)		      +190.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 130.00 Nu.
(1.57 $)		 423.58 Nu.
(5.10 $)		      +225.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 47.50 Nu.
(0.57 $)		 206.41 Nu.
(2.49 $)		      +334.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 Nu.
(0.18 $)		 170.25 Nu.
(2.05 $)		      +1,035.0 %
Markets
 Bhutan Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 274.44 Nu.
(3.31 $)		 332.07 Nu.
(4.00 $)		      +21.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 63.73 Nu.
(0.77 $)		 268.92 Nu.
(3.24 $)		      +322.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 26.84 Nu.
(0.32 $)		 171.24 Nu.
(2.06 $)		      +538.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 165.27 Nu.
(1.99 $)		 307.30 Nu.
(3.70 $)		      +85.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 142.88 Nu.
(1.72 $)		 482.39 Nu.
(5.81 $)		      +237.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 138.35 Nu.
(1.67 $)		 455.61 Nu.
(5.49 $)		      +229.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 154.22 Nu.
(1.86 $)		 603.01 Nu.
(7.26 $)		      +291.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 100.63 Nu.
(1.21 $)		 199.15 Nu.
(2.40 $)		      +97.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 62.22 Nu.
(0.75 $)		 63.27 Nu.
(0.76 $)		      +1.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 79.90 Nu.
(0.96 $)		 168.92 Nu.
(2.03 $)		      +111.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 38.56 Nu.
(0.46 $)		 184.02 Nu.
(2.22 $)		      +377.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 20.41 Nu.
(0.25 $)		 112.75 Nu.
(1.36 $)		      +452.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 26.84 Nu.
(0.32 $)		 114.41 Nu.
(1.38 $)		      +326.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 36.00 Nu.
(0.43 $)		 179.21 Nu.
(2.16 $)		      +397.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 33.57 Nu.
(0.40 $)		 181.51 Nu.
(2.19 $)		      +440.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 Nu.
(3.61 $)		 1,245.29 Nu.
(15.00 $)		      +315.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 67.86 Nu.
(0.82 $)		 147.60 Nu.
(1.78 $)		      +117.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 96.34 Nu.
(1.16 $)		 295.06 Nu.
(3.55 $)		      +206.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 325.00 Nu.
(3.91 $)		 830.19 Nu.
(10.00 $)		      +155.4 %
Transportation
 Bhutan Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 175.00 Nu.
(2.11 $)		 207.55 Nu.
(2.50 $)		      +18.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 664.15 Nu.
(8.00 $)		 5,811.34 Nu.
(70.00 $)		      +775.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Nu.
(0.96 $)		 311.32 Nu.
(3.75 $)		      +289.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 Nu.
(2.91 $)		 228.30 Nu.
(2.75 $)		      -5.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 Nu.
(0.18 $)		 2,490.57 Nu.
(30.00 $)		      +16,503.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 333.19 Nu.
(4.01 $)		 303.38 Nu.
(3.65 $)		      -8.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,800,000.00 Nu.
(21,681.75 $)		 2,770,431.22 Nu.
(33,371.00 $)		      +53.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,200,000.00 Nu.
(26,499.92 $)		 2,165,729.07 Nu.
(26,087.11 $)		      -1.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Bhutan Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,850.95 Nu.
(22.30 $)		 16,857.19 Nu.
(203.05 $)		      +810.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,001.58 Nu.
(36.16 $)		 4,367.03 Nu.
(52.60 $)		      +45.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,362.98 Nu.
(28.46 $)		 5,863.83 Nu.
(70.63 $)		      +148.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Bhutan Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4,166.67 Nu.
(50.19 $)		 3,899.26 Nu.
(46.97 $)		      -6.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,245.29 Nu.
(15.00 $)		 1,817.98 Nu.
(21.90 $)		      +46.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 Nu.
(3.61 $)		 1,162.27 Nu.
(14.00 $)		      +287.4 %
Childcare
 Bhutan Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 20,875.00 Nu.
(251.45 $)		 114,177.88 Nu.
(1,375.32 $)		      +447.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 57,500.00 Nu.
(692.61 $)		 1,884,933.37 Nu.
(22,704.81 $)		      +3,178.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Bhutan Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,766.67 Nu.
(21.28 $)		 4,317.22 Nu.
(52.00 $)		      +144.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,000.00 Nu.
(12.05 $)		 3,522.47 Nu.
(42.43 $)		      +252.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,166.67 Nu.
(50.19 $)		 7,335.59 Nu.
(88.36 $)		      +76.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,333.33 Nu.
(40.15 $)		 9,450.09 Nu.
(113.83 $)		      +183.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Bhutan Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 10,299.13 Nu.
(124.06 $)		 145,411.49 Nu.
(1,751.54 $)		      +1,311.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,843.50 Nu.
(106.52 $)		 119,705.36 Nu.
(1,441.90 $)		      +1,253.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 16,942.43 Nu.
(204.08 $)		 244,217.28 Nu.
(2,941.70 $)		      +1,341.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 20,167.93 Nu.
(242.93 $)		 198,088.18 Nu.
(2,386.05 $)		      +882.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Bhutan Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 16,722.41 Nu.
(201.43 $)		 25,512.04 Nu.
(307.30 $)		      +52.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 13,470.83 Nu.
(162.26 $)		 20,723.10 Nu.
(249.62 $)		      +53.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Bhutan Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 37,250.00 Nu.
(448.69 $)		 377,276.45 Nu.
(4,544.45 $)		      +912.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.25 6.56      -36.0 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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