Cost of Living in Caloocan vs Thimphu

Cost of living in Caloocan is 7% higher than in Thimphu (without rent).

Rent in Caloocan is 214% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Cost of living including rent in Caloocan is 73% higher than in Thimphu.

Food in Caloocan is 9% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Transport in Caloocan is 27% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Caloocan vs. Thimphu Comparision

Caloocan Thimphu
Cost of Living, including rent
668 $
387 $
Without Rent
284 $
265 $
Rent & Utilities
383 $
122 $
Food
193 $
177 $
Transport
42 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
296 $
570 $
Quality of Life
46
50
Population
1.7M
115.0K

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Caloocan Thimphu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.53 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 13.9 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.63 $ 3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 6.45 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 3.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 4.33 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.35 $ 3.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 3.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.62 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 1.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 0.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 13.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 21.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 65.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 161 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 222 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,338 $ 625 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 869 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 296 $ 570 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 9.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5.38 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.78 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 5.87 $ 3.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.8 $ 32.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 33.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,154 $ 691 $