Cost of Living in Viet Tri vs Thimphu

Cost of living in Viet Tri is 11% higher than in Thimphu (without rent).

Rent in Viet Tri is 114% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Cost of living including rent in Viet Tri is 43% higher than in Thimphu.

Food in Viet Tri is 15% more expensive than in Thimphu.

Transport in Viet Tri is 24% cheaper than in Thimphu.

Viet Tri vs. Thimphu Comparision

Viet Tri Thimphu
Cost of Living, including rent
554 $
387 $
Without Rent
293 $
265 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
122 $
Food
204 $
177 $
Transport
25 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
496 $
570 $
Quality of Life
39
50
Population
278.0K
115.0K

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Viet Tri Thimphu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.58 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.45 $ 3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 6.45 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 0.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.36 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 3.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 4.33 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 3.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 1.21 $ 3.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.03 $ 4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.48 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.5 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.82 $ 1.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.05 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.22 $ 0.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.6 $ 13.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.8 $ 21.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.79 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 65.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 161 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 222 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,860 $ 625 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,046 $ 869 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 496 $ 570 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.9 % 9.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.8 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.55 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 4.33 $ 3.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.6 $ 32.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.3 $ 33.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,288 $ 691 $