Cost of living in Thimphu, Bhutan vs Teresina, Brazil
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| Food | + 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thimphu (Bhutan) is 23% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 416 Ngultrum (R$ 32) | R$ 20 | + 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 327 Ngultrum (R$ 25) | R$ 22 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 160 Ngultrum (R$ 12) | R$ 9 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 72 Ngultrum (R$ 5.53) | R$ 4.12 | + 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 141 Ngultrum (R$ 11) | R$ 7 | + 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 56 Ngultrum (R$ 4.32) | R$ 4.21 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 199 Ngultrum (R$ 15) | R$ 17 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 138 Ngultrum (R$ 11) | R$ 5.46 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 34 Ngultrum (R$ 2.60) | R$ 3.82 | - 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 66 Ngultrum (R$ 5.03) | R$ 4.61 | + 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 864 Ngultrum (R$ 66) | R$ 36 | + 82% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 85 Ngultrum (R$ 6) | R$ 5.82 | + 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 25 Ngultrum (R$ 1.94) | R$ 3.42 | - 43% | |
| Housing | + 23% | |||
| Housing in Thimphu (Bhutan) is 23% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 33,397 Ngultrum (R$ 2,554) | R$ 1,618 | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 19,953 Ngultrum (R$ 1,526) | R$ 1,081 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,463 Ngultrum (R$ 494) | R$ 369 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 26,426 Ngultrum (R$ 2,021) | R$ 1,425 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 18,456 Ngultrum (R$ 1,411) | R$ 865 | + 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 4,153 Ngultrum (R$ 318) | R$ 493 | - 36% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,094 Ngultrum (R$ 84) | R$ 113 | - 26% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 41,226 Ngultrum (R$ 3,153) | R$ 1,517 | + 108% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 9,656 Ngultrum (R$ 738) | R$ 413 | + 79% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 336 Ngultrum (R$ 26) | R$ 13 | + 105% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 324 Ngultrum (R$ 25) | R$ 10 | + 157% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Thimphu (Bhutan) is about the same as in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,182 Ngultrum (R$ 167) | R$ 200 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,110 Ngultrum (R$ 161) | R$ 173 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,165 Ngultrum (R$ 395) | R$ 314 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,295 Ngultrum (R$ 252) | R$ 205 | + 23% | |
| Transportation | + 22% | |||
| Transportation in Thimphu (Bhutan) is 22% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,531,360 Ngultrum (R$ 117,106) | R$ 63,667 | + 84% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 66 Ngultrum (R$ 5.04) | R$ 4.09 | + 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,293 Ngultrum (R$ 175) | R$ 167 | + 5% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 315 Ngultrum (R$ 24) | R$ 43 | - 44% | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Thimphu (Bhutan) is 30% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 84 Ngultrum (R$ 6) | R$ 15 | - 57% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 500 Ngultrum (R$ 38) | R$ 49 | - 22% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,000 Ngultrum (R$ 229) | R$ 155 | + 48% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 261 Ngultrum (R$ 20) | R$ 11 | + 81% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 198 Ngultrum (R$ 15) | R$ 8 | + 85% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 285 Ngultrum (R$ 22) | R$ 13 | + 64% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 99 Ngultrum (R$ 8) | R$ 4.25 | + 79% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 53 Ngultrum (R$ 4.06) | R$ 4.70 | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 202 Ngultrum (R$ 15) | R$ 26 | - 41% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Thimphu (Bhutan) is 4% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,340 Ngultrum (R$ 103) | R$ 89 | + 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 480 Ngultrum (R$ 37) | R$ 36 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,699 Ngultrum (R$ 130) | R$ 130 | - 0% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,326 Ngultrum (R$ 178) | R$ 167 | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 688 Ngultrum (R$ 53) | R$ 10 | + 426% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 167 Ngultrum (R$ 13) | R$ 8 | + 71% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 103 Ngultrum (R$ 8) | R$ 7 | + 8% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 57,943 Ngultrum (R$ 4,431) | R$ 2,650 | + 67% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.70 Ngultrum (R$ 0.21) | R$ 1.76 | - 88% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,763 Ngultrum (R$ 211) | R$ 121 | + 74% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 331 Ngultrum (R$ 25) | R$ 10 | + 166% | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 107 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 27, 2021.
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Cost of living in Thimphu (Bhutan) is 17% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 6,104 (79,815 Ngultrum) in Thimphu to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 5,200 in Teresina.
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