Cost of living in Alicante, Spain vs Thimphu, Bhutan
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| Food | + 93% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Alicante (Spain) is 93% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (1,260 Ngultrum) | 416 Ngultrum | + 203% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (687 Ngultrum) | 327 Ngultrum | + 110% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.65 (323 Ngultrum) | 160 Ngultrum | + 101% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.86 (76 Ngultrum) | 72 Ngultrum | + 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.03 (179 Ngultrum) | 141 Ngultrum | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.61 (143 Ngultrum) | 56 Ngultrum | + 152% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.67 (502 Ngultrum) | 199 Ngultrum | + 152% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.55 (137 Ngultrum) | 138 Ngultrum | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.14 (101 Ngultrum) | 34 Ngultrum | + 198% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.71 (63 Ngultrum) | 66 Ngultrum | - 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.32 (471 Ngultrum) | 864 Ngultrum | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.33 (118 Ngultrum) | 85 Ngultrum | + 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.90 (79 Ngultrum) | 25 Ngultrum | + 213% | |
| Housing | + 87% | |||
| Housing in Alicante (Spain) is 87% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €832 (73,574 Ngultrum) | 33,397 Ngultrum | + 120% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €506 (44,784 Ngultrum) | 19,953 Ngultrum | + 124% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €105 (9,328 Ngultrum) | 6,463 Ngultrum | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €535 (47,327 Ngultrum) | 26,426 Ngultrum | + 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €365 (32,247 Ngultrum) | 18,456 Ngultrum | + 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €74 (6,581 Ngultrum) | 4,153 Ngultrum | + 58% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (2,207 Ngultrum) | 1,094 Ngultrum | + 102% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €406 (35,937 Ngultrum) | 41,226 Ngultrum | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €88 (7,784 Ngultrum) | 9,656 Ngultrum | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.33 (472 Ngultrum) | 336 Ngultrum | + 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (925 Ngultrum) | 324 Ngultrum | + 185% | |
| Clothes | + 80% | |||
| Clothes in Alicante (Spain) is 80% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €83 (7,309 Ngultrum) | 2,182 Ngultrum | + 235% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 (2,933 Ngultrum) | 2,110 Ngultrum | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €77 (6,829 Ngultrum) | 5,165 Ngultrum | + 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €81 (7,127 Ngultrum) | 3,295 Ngultrum | + 116% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Alicante (Spain) is 21% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,702 (1,742,576 Ngultrum) | 1,531,360 Ngultrum | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.22 (108 Ngultrum) | 66 Ngultrum | + 64% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €24 (2,111 Ngultrum) | 2,293 Ngultrum | - 8% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €14 (1,262 Ngultrum) | 315 Ngultrum | + 301% | |
| Personal Care | + 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Alicante (Spain) is 40% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (442 Ngultrum) | 84 Ngultrum | + 429% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.77 (334 Ngultrum) | 500 Ngultrum | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €43 (3,834 Ngultrum) | 3,000 Ngultrum | + 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.93 (348 Ngultrum) | 261 Ngultrum | + 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.06 (270 Ngultrum) | 198 Ngultrum | + 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.21 (284 Ngultrum) | 285 Ngultrum | - 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.19 (105 Ngultrum) | 99 Ngultrum | + 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (195 Ngultrum) | 53 Ngultrum | + 267% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (1,141 Ngultrum) | 202 Ngultrum | + 464% | |
| Entertainment | + 58% | |||
| Entertainment in Alicante (Spain) is 58% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (3,004 Ngultrum) | 1,340 Ngultrum | + 124% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (1,366 Ngultrum) | 480 Ngultrum | + 185% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €56 (4,966 Ngultrum) | 1,699 Ngultrum | + 192% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €43 (3,781 Ngultrum) | 2,326 Ngultrum | + 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (641 Ngultrum) | 688 Ngultrum | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.75 (243 Ngultrum) | 167 Ngultrum | + 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.58 (317 Ngultrum) | 103 Ngultrum | + 209% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €431 (38,102 Ngultrum) | 57,943 Ngultrum | - 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (15 Ngultrum) | 2.70 Ngultrum | + 450% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (4,283 Ngultrum) | 2,763 Ngultrum | + 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.31 (470 Ngultrum) | 331 Ngultrum | + 42% | |
| TOTAL | + 60% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 244 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2021.
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Cost of living in Alicante (Spain) is 60% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan)
For example, you would need at least 160,431 Ngultrum (€1,814) in Alicante to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 100,000 Ngultrum in Thimphu.
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