Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhutan and India Reverse

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Rent Prices in India are 91.4% higher than in Bhutan
Restaurant Prices in India are 2.9% higher than in Bhutan
Groceries Prices in India are 6.7% lower than in Bhutan
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Restaurants
 Bhutan Edit India Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 250.00 Nu.
(249.51 ₹)		 250.49 Nu.
(250.00 ₹)		      +0.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 Nu.
(1,497.06 ₹)		 1,202.36 Nu.
(1,200.00 ₹)		      -19.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 300.00 Nu.
(299.41 ₹)		 350.69 Nu.
(350.00 ₹)		      +16.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 250.00 Nu.
(249.51 ₹)		 170.33 Nu.
(170.00 ₹)		      -31.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 200.00 Nu.
(199.61 ₹)		 300.59 Nu.
(300.00 ₹)		      +50.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 124.00 Nu.
(123.76 ₹)		 161.15 Nu.
(160.83 ₹)		      +30.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 43.33 Nu.
(43.25 ₹)		 37.00 Nu.
(36.93 ₹)		      -14.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.83 Nu.
(15.80 ₹)		 14.61 Nu.
(14.58 ₹)		      -7.7 %
Markets
 Bhutan Edit India Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 274.44 Nu.
(273.90 ₹)		 228.34 Nu.
(227.89 ₹)		      -16.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 64.55 Nu.
(64.42 ₹)		 39.07 Nu.
(38.99 ₹)		      -39.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 26.84 Nu.
(26.78 ₹)		 27.64 Nu.
(27.58 ₹)		      +3.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 168.67 Nu.
(168.34 ₹)		 83.15 Nu.
(82.99 ₹)		      -50.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 127.76 Nu.
(127.51 ₹)		 206.70 Nu.
(206.30 ₹)		      +61.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 141.91 Nu.
(141.63 ₹)		 122.48 Nu.
(122.24 ₹)		      -13.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 161.78 Nu.
(161.46 ₹)		 223.32 Nu.
(222.88 ₹)		      +38.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 108.29 Nu.
(108.08 ₹)		 82.95 Nu.
(82.79 ₹)		      -23.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 66.74 Nu.
(66.61 ₹)		 28.46 Nu.
(28.40 ₹)		      -57.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 81.64 Nu.
(81.48 ₹)		 41.85 Nu.
(41.77 ₹)		      -48.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 36.57 Nu.
(36.50 ₹)		 22.07 Nu.
(22.02 ₹)		      -39.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 20.74 Nu.
(20.69 ₹)		 16.39 Nu.
(16.36 ₹)		      -20.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 27.22 Nu.
(27.16 ₹)		 18.86 Nu.
(18.82 ₹)		      -30.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 35.00 Nu.
(34.93 ₹)		 45.95 Nu.
(45.86 ₹)		      +31.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 33.12 Nu.
(33.06 ₹)		 29.02 Nu.
(28.97 ₹)		      -12.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 Nu.
(299.41 ₹)		 701.38 Nu.
(700.00 ₹)		      +133.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 62.86 Nu.
(62.73 ₹)		 160.08 Nu.
(159.76 ₹)		      +154.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 99.36 Nu.
(99.16 ₹)		 256.14 Nu.
(255.63 ₹)		      +157.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 325.00 Nu.
(324.36 ₹)		 350.69 Nu.
(350.00 ₹)		      +7.9 %
Transportation
 Bhutan Edit India Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 175.00 Nu.
(174.66 ₹)		 30.06 Nu.
(30.00 ₹)		      -82.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 344.62 Nu.
(343.94 ₹)		 901.77 Nu.
(900.00 ₹)		      +161.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 75.00 Nu.
(74.85 ₹)		 80.16 Nu.
(80.00 ₹)		      +6.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 321.87 Nu.
(321.24 ₹)		 40.31 Nu.
(40.23 ₹)		      -87.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 Nu.
(14.97 ₹)		 150.29 Nu.
(150.00 ₹)		      +902.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 324.63 Nu.
(323.99 ₹)		 391.03 Nu.
(390.26 ₹)		      +20.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
(? ₹)		 1,202,359.89 Nu.
(1,200,000.00 ₹)		     
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
(? ₹)		 1,952,671.84 Nu.
(1,948,839.31 ₹)		     
Utilities (Monthly)
 Bhutan Edit India Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,963.25 Nu.
(1,959.39 ₹)		 3,500.96 Nu.
(3,494.09 ₹)		      +78.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,188.75 Nu.
(3,182.49 ₹)		 326.87 Nu.
(326.23 ₹)		      -89.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,937.50 Nu.
(1,933.70 ₹)		 690.38 Nu.
(689.02 ₹)		      -64.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Bhutan Edit India Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4,166.67 Nu.
(4,158.49 ₹)		 1,386.10 Nu.
(1,383.37 ₹)		      -66.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 530.78 Nu.
(529.73 ₹)		 653.40 Nu.
(652.12 ₹)		      +23.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 Nu.
(299.41 ₹)		 300.59 Nu.
(300.00 ₹)		      +0.2 %
Childcare
 Bhutan Edit India Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 20,875.00 Nu.
(20,834.03 ₹)		 6,008.61 Nu.
(5,996.81 ₹)		      -71.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 57,500.00 Nu.
(57,387.14 ₹)		 157,728.80 Nu.
(157,419.22 ₹)		      +174.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Bhutan Edit India Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,766.67 Nu.
(1,763.20 ₹)		 2,230.25 Nu.
(2,225.87 ₹)		      +26.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,000.00 Nu.
(998.04 ₹)		 2,302.90 Nu.
(2,298.38 ₹)		      +130.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,166.67 Nu.
(4,158.49 ₹)		 3,956.58 Nu.
(3,948.82 ₹)		      -5.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,333.33 Nu.
(3,326.79 ₹)		 2,883.96 Nu.
(2,878.30 ₹)		      -13.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Bhutan Edit India Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 9,712.32 Nu.
(9,693.25 ₹)		 16,097.98 Nu.
(16,066.39 ₹)		      +65.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 6,230.18 Nu.
(6,217.95 ₹)		 10,034.03 Nu.
(10,014.34 ₹)		      +61.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 16,863.53 Nu.
(16,830.43 ₹)		 37,186.74 Nu.
(37,113.76 ₹)		      +120.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 12,301.77 Nu.
(12,277.62 ₹)		 23,000.08 Nu.
(22,954.93 ₹)		      +87.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Bhutan Edit India Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 12,541.81 Nu.
(12,517.19 ₹)		 12,707.60 Nu.
(12,682.66 ₹)		      +1.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 13,470.83 Nu.
(13,444.39 ₹)		 6,933.37 Nu.
(6,919.77 ₹)		      -48.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Bhutan Edit India Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 49,785.71 Nu.
(49,688.00 ₹)		 47,138.54 Nu.
(47,046.02 ₹)		      -5.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.75 8.98      -16.5 %
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