Cost of living in Bhutan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bhutan is 32% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bhutan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 331 Ngultrum (руб 281) | руб 473 | - 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 800 Ngultrum (руб 678) | руб 310 | + 118% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 400 Ngultrum (руб 339) | руб 179 | + 90% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 72 Ngultrum (руб 61) | руб 79 | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | руб 116 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 150 Ngultrum (руб 127) | руб 214 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Ngultrum (руб 509) | руб 415 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 154 Ngultrum (руб 130) | руб 116 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 30 Ngultrum (руб 25) | руб 61 | - 58% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 150 Ngultrum (руб 127) | руб 69 | + 84% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,609 Ngultrum (руб 2,212) | руб 650 | + 240% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 78 Ngultrum (руб 66) | руб 131 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 100 Ngultrum (руб 85) | руб 38 | + 124% | |
| Housing | + 15% | |||
| Housing in Bhutan is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bhutan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 100,000 Ngultrum (руб 84,760) | руб 58,740 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,000 Ngultrum (руб 16,952) | руб 41,557 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,000 Ngultrum (руб 4,238) | руб 8,086 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 60,000 Ngultrum (руб 50,856) | руб 36,863 | + 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 25,000 Ngultrum (руб 21,190) | руб 27,195 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 4,000 Ngultrum (руб 3,390) | руб 5,533 | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,000 Ngultrum (руб 1,695) | руб 488 | + 247% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 8,000 Ngultrum (руб 6,781) | руб 28,032 | - 76% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 10,000 Ngultrum (руб 8,476) | руб 8,369 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,000 Ngultrum (руб 848) | руб 508 | + 67% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 400 Ngultrum (руб 339) | руб 795 | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 49% | |||
| Clothes in Bhutan is 49% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bhutan | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,500 Ngultrum (руб 2,967) | руб 5,389 | - 45% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,000 Ngultrum (руб 1,695) | руб 3,367 | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,438 Ngultrum (руб 3,762) | руб 6,468 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,000 Ngultrum (руб 2,543) | руб 7,167 | - 65% | |
| Transportation | - 27% | |||
| Transportation in Bhutan is 27% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bhutan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000 Ngultrum (руб 1,695,206) | руб 2,037,620 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 70 Ngultrum (руб 59) | руб 50 | + 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 900 Ngultrum (руб 763) | руб 1,711 | - 55% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Bhutan is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Bhutan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 176 Ngultrum (руб 149) | руб 453 | - 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 500 Ngultrum (руб 424) | руб 457 | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,321 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 278 Ngultrum (руб 235) | руб 311 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 375 Ngultrum (руб 318) | руб 215 | + 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 300 Ngultrum (руб 254) | руб 255 | - 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 116 Ngultrum (руб 99) | руб 99 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 150 Ngultrum (руб 127) | руб 124 | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 350 Ngultrum (руб 297) | руб 585 | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Bhutan is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bhutan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 Ngultrum (руб 2,543) | руб 1,591 | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,000 Ngultrum (руб 848) | руб 553 | + 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,000 Ngultrum (руб 1,695) | руб 4,679 | - 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 5,000 Ngultrum (руб 4,238) | руб 4,412 | - 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 800 Ngultrum (руб 678) | руб 375 | + 81% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 400 Ngultrum (руб 339) | руб 187 | + 82% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 500 Ngultrum (руб 424) | руб 239 | + 78% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 57,434 Ngultrum (руб 48,681) | руб 48,343 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.27 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 6,065 Ngultrum (руб 5,141) | руб 2,826 | + 82% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,200 Ngultrum (руб 1,017) | руб 175 | + 480% | |
| TOTAL | + 7% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 3,972 prices entered by 413 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2022.
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Cost of living in Bhutan is 7% more expensive than in Russia
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