Cost of Living in Anau vs Thimphu

Cost of living in Anau is 195% higher than in Thimphu (without rent).

Rent in Anau is 556% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Cost of living including rent in Anau is 309% higher than in Thimphu.

Food in Anau is 247% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Transport in Anau is 40% cheaper than in Thimphu.

Anau vs. Thimphu Comparision

Anau Thimphu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,583 $
387 $
Without Rent
783 $
265 $
Rent & Utilities
800 $
122 $
Food
615 $
177 $
Transport
20 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
742 $
570 $
Quality of Life
23
50
Population
29.6K
115.0K

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Anau Thimphu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.6 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.44 $ 6.45 $
Capuccino 5.84 $ 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 3.28 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.15 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $ 0.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.23 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.23 $ 3.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.81 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 4.33 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27 $ 3.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.26 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 3.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.59 $ 4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.37 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.73 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.46 $ 1.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $ 0.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 13.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.9 $ 21.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
86.2 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 607 $ 65.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,295 $ 161 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 891 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,477 $ 222 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,829 $ 625 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,002 $ 869 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 742 $ 570 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.03 % 9.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 113 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 6.43 $ 3.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 32.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.5 $ 33.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,609 $ 691 $