Cost of living in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 126% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan)
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| Food | + 122% | |||
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| Food in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 122% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Thimphu | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £14 (1,353 Ngultrum) | 467 Ngultrum | + 190% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.26 (526 Ngultrum) | 327 Ngultrum | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.25 (325 Ngultrum) | 160 Ngultrum | + 102% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.91 (91 Ngultrum) | 72 Ngultrum | + 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.95 (295 Ngultrum) | 141 Ngultrum | + 109% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.88 (188 Ngultrum) | 59 Ngultrum | + 220% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.58 (358 Ngultrum) | 208 Ngultrum | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.87 (187 Ngultrum) | 138 Ngultrum | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.87 (87 Ngultrum) | 35 Ngultrum | + 151% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.74 (174 Ngultrum) | 66 Ngultrum | + 164% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (760 Ngultrum) | 864 Ngultrum | - 12% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.90 (190 Ngultrum) | 85 Ngultrum | + 124% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.02 (102 Ngultrum) | 29 Ngultrum | + 250% | |
| Housing | + 200% | |||
| Housing in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 200% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Thimphu | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,664 (166,385 Ngultrum) | 37,718 Ngultrum | + 341% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,199 (119,893 Ngultrum) | 21,622 Ngultrum | + 454% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £166 (16,650 Ngultrum) | 6,463 Ngultrum | + 158% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,006 (100,620 Ngultrum) | 32,064 Ngultrum | + 214% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £749 (74,947 Ngultrum) | 18,456 Ngultrum | + 306% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £108 (10,756 Ngultrum) | 4,439 Ngultrum | + 142% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £28 (2,829 Ngultrum) | 1,832 Ngultrum | + 54% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £325 (32,491 Ngultrum) | 41,226 Ngultrum | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £86 (8,562 Ngultrum) | 9,656 Ngultrum | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.94 (594 Ngultrum) | 336 Ngultrum | + 77% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (1,062 Ngultrum) | 324 Ngultrum | + 228% | |
| Clothes | + 96% | |||
| Clothes in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 96% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Thimphu | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £70 (7,018 Ngultrum) | 2,182 Ngultrum | + 222% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £34 (3,432 Ngultrum) | 2,110 Ngultrum | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £89 (8,925 Ngultrum) | 5,165 Ngultrum | + 73% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £80 (8,008 Ngultrum) | 3,416 Ngultrum | + 134% | |
| Transportation | + 97% | |||
| Transportation in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 97% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Thimphu | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £21,974 (2,197,798 Ngultrum) | 1,531,360 Ngultrum | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.24 (124 Ngultrum) | 66 Ngultrum | + 88% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £58 (5,784 Ngultrum) | 2,293 Ngultrum | + 152% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £17 (1,684 Ngultrum) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 94% | |||
| Personal Care in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 94% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Thimphu | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.43 (443 Ngultrum) | 118 Ngultrum | + 275% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £7 (726 Ngultrum) | 500 Ngultrum | + 45% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £89 (8,943 Ngultrum) | 3,000 Ngultrum | + 198% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.12 (312 Ngultrum) | 261 Ngultrum | + 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.47 (147 Ngultrum) | 198 Ngultrum | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.55 (355 Ngultrum) | 285 Ngultrum | + 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.81 (181 Ngultrum) | 102 Ngultrum | + 78% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.51 (152 Ngultrum) | 53 Ngultrum | + 185% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 (1,487 Ngultrum) | 350 Ngultrum | + 325% | |
| Entertainment | + 89% | |||
| Entertainment in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 89% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Thimphu | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £37 (3,715 Ngultrum) | 1,615 Ngultrum | + 130% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £20 (1,996 Ngultrum) | 480 Ngultrum | + 316% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £95 (9,542 Ngultrum) | 1,699 Ngultrum | + 462% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £59 (5,908 Ngultrum) | 2,326 Ngultrum | + 154% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (870 Ngultrum) | 688 Ngultrum | + 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.78 (278 Ngultrum) | 167 Ngultrum | + 66% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.10 (510 Ngultrum) | 103 Ngultrum | + 397% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £417 (41,693 Ngultrum) | 57,943 Ngultrum | - 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 (10 Ngultrum) | 2.70 Ngultrum | + 268% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £38 (3,792 Ngultrum) | 2,763 Ngultrum | + 37% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (1,074 Ngultrum) | 331 Ngultrum | + 225% | |
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TOTAL | + 126% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 279 prices entered by 26 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 01, 2021.
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