Cost of Living in Toyota vs Thimphu

Cost of living in Toyota is 132% higher than in Thimphu (without rent).

Rent in Toyota is 272% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Cost of living including rent in Toyota is 176% higher than in Thimphu.

Food in Toyota is 119% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Transport in Toyota is 279% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Toyota vs. Thimphu Comparision

Toyota Thimphu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,069 $
387 $
Without Rent
616 $
265 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
122 $
Food
387 $
177 $
Transport
124 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
991 $
570 $
Quality of Life
68
50
Population
422.0K
115.0K

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Toyota Thimphu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.1 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 35 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.3 $ 3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 6.45 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 1.2 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 0.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 3.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 4.33 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.11 $ 3.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 3.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.9 $ 4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.6 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.4 $ 1.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 0.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 13.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 21.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.7 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 65.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 744 $ 161 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 461 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,137 $ 222 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,091 $ 625 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,072 $ 869 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 991 $ 570 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.04 % 9.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.3 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 15.5 $ 3.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 32.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.1 $ 33.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,724 $ 691 $