Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bhutan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Bhutan is 61.7% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bhutan is 72.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Bhutan are 92.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Bhutan are 76.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Bhutan are 66.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Bhutan is 64.4% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Bhutan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,669.86 Nu.)		 2.99 $
(250.00 Nu.)		      -85.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(6,261.99 Nu.)		 16.17 $
(1,350.00 Nu.)		      -78.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(918.42 Nu.)		 2.99 $
(250.00 Nu.)		      -72.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(500.96 Nu.)		 6.50 $
(542.47 Nu.)		      +8.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(584.45 Nu.)		 2.40 $
(200.00 Nu.)		      -65.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.11 $
(426.56 Nu.)		 1.56 $
(130.00 Nu.)		      -69.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(208.04 Nu.)		 0.57 $
(47.50 Nu.)		      -77.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 $
(171.25 Nu.)		 0.18 $
(15.00 Nu.)		      -91.2 %
Markets
 United States Edit Bhutan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $
(333.28 Nu.)		 3.29 $
(274.44 Nu.)		      -17.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.24 $
(270.40 Nu.)		 0.76 $
(63.77 Nu.)		      -76.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $
(171.87 Nu.)		 0.32 $
(26.84 Nu.)		      -84.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.67 $
(306.72 Nu.)		 1.98 $
(165.37 Nu.)		      -46.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $
(485.92 Nu.)		 1.71 $
(142.88 Nu.)		      -70.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.47 $
(456.41 Nu.)		 1.66 $
(138.35 Nu.)		      -69.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.26 $
(606.38 Nu.)		 1.85 $
(154.22 Nu.)		      -74.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(200.66 Nu.)		 1.21 $
(100.70 Nu.)		      -49.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(63.81 Nu.)		 0.75 $
(62.30 Nu.)		      -2.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(169.90 Nu.)		 0.96 $
(79.97 Nu.)		      -52.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(185.33 Nu.)		 0.46 $
(38.56 Nu.)		      -79.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.35 $
(112.91 Nu.)		 0.24 $
(20.41 Nu.)		      -81.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(115.26 Nu.)		 0.32 $
(26.84 Nu.)		      -76.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(180.44 Nu.)		 0.43 $
(36.00 Nu.)		      -80.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(182.71 Nu.)		 0.40 $
(33.57 Nu.)		      -81.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,252.40 Nu.)		 3.59 $
(300.00 Nu.)		      -76.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.79 $
(149.31 Nu.)		 0.81 $
(67.86 Nu.)		      -54.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.51 $
(293.16 Nu.)		 1.15 $
(96.42 Nu.)		      -67.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(834.93 Nu.)		 3.89 $
(325.00 Nu.)		      -61.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Bhutan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(208.73 Nu.)		 1.80 $
(150.00 Nu.)		      -28.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(5,844.52 Nu.)		 4.00 $
(333.97 Nu.)		      -94.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(292.23 Nu.)		 0.96 $
(80.00 Nu.)		      -72.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.76 $
(230.44 Nu.)		 2.89 $
(241.40 Nu.)		      +4.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(2,504.79 Nu.)		 0.18 $
(15.00 Nu.)		      -99.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(304.36 Nu.)		 3.99 $
(333.19 Nu.)		      +9.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,448.00 $
(2,792,678.58 Nu.)		 21,558.66 $
(1,800,000.00 Nu.)		      -35.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,109.47 $
(2,179,961.84 Nu.)		 26,349.47 $
(2,200,000.00 Nu.)		      +0.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Bhutan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.30 $
(17,057.39 Nu.)		 22.04 $
(1,840.59 Nu.)		      -89.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.88 $
(4,414.70 Nu.)		 35.74 $
(2,984.31 Nu.)		      -32.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.51 $
(5,886.90 Nu.)		 28.24 $
(2,357.79 Nu.)		      -59.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Bhutan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.65 $
(3,894.71 Nu.)		 49.90 $
(4,166.67 Nu.)		      +7.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.83 $
(1,822.88 Nu.)		 7.50 $
(626.20 Nu.)		      -65.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(1,168.90 Nu.)		 3.59 $
(300.00 Nu.)		      -74.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Bhutan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,383.53 $
(115,515.53 Nu.)		 250.02 $
(20,875.00 Nu.)		      -81.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,469.29 $
(1,876,031.67 Nu.)		 688.68 $
(57,500.00 Nu.)		      -96.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Bhutan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.05 $
(4,346.18 Nu.)		 21.16 $
(1,766.67 Nu.)		      -59.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.55 $
(3,553.03 Nu.)		 11.98 $
(1,000.00 Nu.)		      -71.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.52 $
(7,390.55 Nu.)		 49.90 $
(4,166.67 Nu.)		      -43.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.87 $
(9,507.47 Nu.)		 39.92 $
(3,333.33 Nu.)		      -64.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Bhutan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,752.79 $
(146,345.66 Nu.)		 123.44 $
(10,306.77 Nu.)		      -93.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,441.71 $
(120,372.97 Nu.)		 106.18 $
(8,864.99 Nu.)		      -92.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,936.29 $
(245,159.88 Nu.)		 203.05 $
(16,953.06 Nu.)		      -93.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,384.52 $
(199,091.36 Nu.)		 242.30 $
(20,230.30 Nu.)		      -89.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Bhutan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 308.03 $
(25,718.58 Nu.)		 200.28 $
(16,722.41 Nu.)		      -35.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 250.06 $
(20,878.02 Nu.)		 161.34 $
(13,470.83 Nu.)		      -35.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Bhutan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,544.06 $
(379,397.45 Nu.)		 446.14 $
(37,250.00 Nu.)		      -90.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 10.25      +56.1 %
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