Cost of living in Aswan, Egypt vs Thimphu, Bhutan
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| Food | - 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Aswan (Egypt) is 36% cheaper than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 55 (255 Ngultrum) | 416 Ngultrum | - 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 45 (208 Ngultrum) | 327 Ngultrum | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 18 (83 Ngultrum) | 160 Ngultrum | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 10 (46 Ngultrum) | 72 Ngultrum | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 12 (56 Ngultrum) | 141 Ngultrum | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 5.48 (25 Ngultrum) | 56 Ngultrum | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 25 (116 Ngultrum) | 199 Ngultrum | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 15 (69 Ngultrum) | 138 Ngultrum | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 5.00 (23 Ngultrum) | 34 Ngultrum | - 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 12 (56 Ngultrum) | 66 Ngultrum | - 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 122 (565 Ngultrum) | 864 Ngultrum | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 9 (42 Ngultrum) | 85 Ngultrum | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 25 Ngultrum | - | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Aswan (Egypt) is 22% cheaper than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 10,000 (46,316 Ngultrum) | 33,397 Ngultrum | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 1,000 (4,632 Ngultrum) | 19,953 Ngultrum | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 322 (1,491 Ngultrum) | 6,463 Ngultrum | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 900 (4,168 Ngultrum) | 26,426 Ngultrum | - 84% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 18,456 Ngultrum | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 252 (1,167 Ngultrum) | 4,153 Ngultrum | - 72% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 329 (1,524 Ngultrum) | 1,094 Ngultrum | + 39% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 3,920 (18,156 Ngultrum) | 41,226 Ngultrum | - 56% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,340 (6,206 Ngultrum) | 9,656 Ngultrum | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 72 (333 Ngultrum) | 336 Ngultrum | - 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 20 (93 Ngultrum) | 324 Ngultrum | - 71% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Aswan (Egypt) is 15% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 587 (2,719 Ngultrum) | 2,182 Ngultrum | + 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 557 (2,580 Ngultrum) | 2,110 Ngultrum | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 851 (3,942 Ngultrum) | 5,165 Ngultrum | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 843 (3,904 Ngultrum) | 3,295 Ngultrum | + 18% | |
| Transportation | - 57% | |||
| Transportation in Aswan (Egypt) is 57% cheaper than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 276,190 (1,279,208 Ngultrum) | 1,531,360 Ngultrum | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 2.90 (13 Ngultrum) | 66 Ngultrum | - 80% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 60 (278 Ngultrum) | 2,293 Ngultrum | - 88% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 315 Ngultrum | - | |
| Personal Care | - 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Aswan (Egypt) is 54% cheaper than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 21 (97 Ngultrum) | 84 Ngultrum | + 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 44 (204 Ngultrum) | 500 Ngultrum | - 59% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 70 (324 Ngultrum) | 3,000 Ngultrum | - 89% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 46 (213 Ngultrum) | 261 Ngultrum | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 29 (134 Ngultrum) | 198 Ngultrum | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 25 (116 Ngultrum) | 285 Ngultrum | - 59% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 12 (56 Ngultrum) | 99 Ngultrum | - 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 11 (51 Ngultrum) | 53 Ngultrum | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 25 (116 Ngultrum) | 202 Ngultrum | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Aswan (Egypt) is 38% cheaper than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 80 (371 Ngultrum) | 1,340 Ngultrum | - 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 70 (324 Ngultrum) | 480 Ngultrum | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 400 (1,853 Ngultrum) | 1,699 Ngultrum | + 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 150 (695 Ngultrum) | 2,326 Ngultrum | - 70% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 76 (352 Ngultrum) | 688 Ngultrum | - 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 15 (69 Ngultrum) | 167 Ngultrum | - 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 32 (148 Ngultrum) | 103 Ngultrum | + 44% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 57,943 Ngultrum | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 2.70 Ngultrum | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 100 (463 Ngultrum) | 2,763 Ngultrum | - 83% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 25 (116 Ngultrum) | 331 Ngultrum | - 65% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 60 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2021.
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Cost of living in Aswan (Egypt) is 38% cheaper than in Thimphu (Bhutan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 99,000 Ngultrum in Thimphu you would need to make just about 61,624 Ngultrum (E£ 13,305) in Aswan.
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