Cost of Living in Depok vs Thimphu

Cost of living in Depok is 17% higher than in Thimphu (without rent).

Rent in Depok is 11% cheaper than in Thimphu.

Cost of living including rent in Depok is 8% higher than in Thimphu.

Food in Depok is 19% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Transport in Depok is 29% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Depok vs. Thimphu Comparision

Depok Thimphu
Cost of Living, including rent
419 $
387 $
Without Rent
309 $
265 $
Rent & Utilities
109 $
122 $
Food
211 $
177 $
Transport
42 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
389 $
570 $
Quality of Life
60
50
Population
2.3M
115.0K

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Depok Thimphu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.5 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 13.2 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.28 $ 3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.66 $ 6.45 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.3 $ 3.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.53 $ 4.33 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.2 $ 3.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 3.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.92 $ 4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.19 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.3 $ 1.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.53 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 0.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.6 $ 13.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.2 $ 21.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 44.3 $ 65.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 132 $ 161 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 69.9 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 197 $ 222 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,311 $ 625 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 915 $ 869 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 389 $ 570 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.53 % 9.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.3 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.31 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 2.11 $ 3.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $ 32.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.4 $ 33.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,047 $ 691 $