Cost of Living in Karimnagar vs Thimphu

Cost of living in Karimnagar is 8% lower than in Thimphu (without rent).

Rent in Karimnagar is 27% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Cost of living including rent in Karimnagar is 3% higher than in Thimphu.

Food in Karimnagar is very similar to Thimphu.

Transport in Karimnagar is very similar to Thimphu.

Karimnagar vs. Thimphu Comparision

Karimnagar Thimphu
Cost of Living, including rent
399 $
387 $
Without Rent
245 $
265 $
Rent & Utilities
155 $
122 $
Food
176 $
177 $
Transport
32 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
501 $
570 $
Quality of Life
29
50
Population
290.0K
115.0K

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Karimnagar Thimphu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.42 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 11.9 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.32 $ 3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 6.45 $
Capuccino 2.66 $ 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.76 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 3.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 4.33 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.95 $ 3.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.9 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $ 3.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.15 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.32 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.26 $ 1.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.22 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.68 $ 0.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.3 $ 13.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 21.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.41 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 65.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 144 $ 161 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 218 $ 222 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,300 $ 625 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 623 $ 869 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 501 $ 570 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.56 % 9.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.98 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.97 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 2.22 $ 3.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42 $ 32.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.7 $ 33.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 74.1 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,800 $ 691 $