Cost of Living in Thu Dau Mot vs Dhangadhi

Cost of living in Thu Dau Mot is 15% higher than in Dhangadhi (without rent).

Rent in Thu Dau Mot is 75% more expensive than in Dhangadhi.

Cost of living including rent in Thu Dau Mot is 37% higher than in Dhangadhi.

Food in Thu Dau Mot is 7% more expensive than in Dhangadhi.

Transport in Thu Dau Mot is very similar to Dhangadhi.

Thu Dau Mot vs. Dhangadhi Comparision

Thu Dau Mot Dhangadhi
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
396 $
Without Rent
293 $
254 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
142 $
Food
201 $
188 $
Transport
28 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
429 $
339 $
Quality of Life
43
20
Population
322.0K
102.0K

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Thu Dau Mot Dhangadhi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 1.87 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.8 $ 9.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 2.6 $
Capuccino 1.53 $ 1.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 0.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 0.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 7.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 3.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 4.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.92 $ 4.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.68 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 1.39 $ 2.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.6 $ 17.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.33 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.75 $ 9.58 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.4 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.85 $ 4.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.31 $ 2.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 0.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 58.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 89.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.49 $ 7.84 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 63.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 452 $ 127 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 283 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 723 $ 162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,461 $ 941 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,211 $ 582 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 429 $ 339 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.86 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.1 $ 18.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.88 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 8.12 $ 2.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 45.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 22.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 171 $ 67.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,986 $ 3,636 $