Cost of Living in Zahle vs Paro

Cost of living in Zahle is 71% higher than in Paro (without rent).

Rent in Zahle is 113% more expensive than in Paro.

Cost of living including rent in Zahle is 88% higher than in Paro.

Food in Zahle is 66% more expensive than in Paro.

Transport in Zahle is 52% more expensive than in Paro.

Zahle vs. Paro Comparision

Zahle Paro
Cost of Living, including rent
857 $
455 $
Without Rent
451 $
264 $
Rent & Utilities
405 $
190 $
Food
294 $
177 $
Transport
49 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
444 $
692 $
Quality of Life
40
30
Population
100.0K
2.4K

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Zahle Paro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.43 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 41.4 $ 16.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.01 $ 2.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 6.47 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 1.56 $
Coke, 330ml 1.61 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.38 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.93 $ 3.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 3.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 4.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 3.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.74 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 3.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.1 $ 4.03 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.3 $ 30.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.07 $ 1.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.21 $ 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 13.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
208 $ 21.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31 $ 32.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 582 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 404 $ 182 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,204 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,379 $ 628 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,132 $ 867 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 444 $ 692 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.87 % 9.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 7.86 $ 3.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 32.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.9 $ 33.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,889 $ 685 $