Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Bhutan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bhutan are 31.5% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bhutan are 17.4% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Bhutan are 40.8% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bhutan are 15.4% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Bhutan are 7.0% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bhutan is 38.9% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (251.43 Nu.) |
248.58 ₹ (250.00 Nu.) |
-0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,206.85 Nu.) |
1,342.33 ₹ (1,350.00 Nu.) |
+11.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (352.00 Nu.) |
248.58 ₹ (250.00 Nu.) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (160.91 Nu.) |
834.40 ₹ (839.16 Nu.) |
+421.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (301.71 Nu.) |
198.86 ₹ (200.00 Nu.) |
-33.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.62 ₹ (159.53 Nu.) |
129.26 ₹ (130.00 Nu.) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.05 ₹ (36.26 Nu.) |
47.23 ₹ (47.50 Nu.) |
+31.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.43 ₹ (15.52 Nu.) |
14.91 ₹ (15.00 Nu.) |
-3.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.82 ₹ (222.08 Nu.) |
272.88 ₹ (274.44 Nu.) |
+23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.54 ₹ (37.75 Nu.) |
63.44 ₹ (63.80 Nu.) |
+69.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.70 ₹ (26.85 Nu.) |
26.69 ₹ (26.84 Nu.) |
-0.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.98 ₹ (80.43 Nu.) |
164.51 ₹ (165.45 Nu.) |
+105.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.04 ₹ (203.19 Nu.) |
142.07 ₹ (142.88 Nu.) |
-29.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.47 ₹ (120.16 Nu.) |
137.56 ₹ (138.35 Nu.) |
+15.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
218.75 ₹ (220.00 Nu.) |
153.35 ₹ (154.22 Nu.) |
-29.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
80.72 ₹ (81.19 Nu.) |
100.19 ₹ (100.76 Nu.) |
+24.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.94 ₹ (28.10 Nu.) |
62.02 ₹ (62.37 Nu.) |
+122.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.65 ₹ (41.89 Nu.) |
79.57 ₹ (80.03 Nu.) |
+91.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.57 ₹ (19.68 Nu.) |
38.34 ₹ (38.56 Nu.) |
+95.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.74 ₹ (13.81 Nu.) |
20.30 ₹ (20.41 Nu.) |
+47.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.35 ₹ (15.44 Nu.) |
26.69 ₹ (26.84 Nu.) |
+73.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.50 ₹ (46.77 Nu.) |
35.80 ₹ (36.00 Nu.) |
-23.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.03 ₹ (29.19 Nu.) |
33.38 ₹ (33.57 Nu.) |
+15.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (754.28 Nu.) |
298.30 ₹ (300.00 Nu.) |
-60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.16 ₹ (159.06 Nu.) |
67.47 ₹ (67.86 Nu.) |
-57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
258.26 ₹ (259.74 Nu.) |
95.94 ₹ (96.49 Nu.) |
-62.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (352.00 Nu.) |
323.15 ₹ (325.00 Nu.) |
-7.7 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (30.17 Nu.) |
174.01 ₹ (175.00 Nu.) |
+480.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (1,005.71 Nu.) |
667.52 ₹ (671.33 Nu.) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 ₹ (65.37 Nu.) |
79.55 ₹ (80.00 Nu.) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (40.46 Nu.) |
240.03 ₹ (241.40 Nu.) |
+496.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (100.57 Nu.) |
14.91 ₹ (15.00 Nu.) |
-85.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.43 ₹ (396.68 Nu.) |
331.64 ₹ (333.53 Nu.) |
-15.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,206,854.30 Nu.) |
1,789,776.94 ₹ (1,800,000.00 Nu.) |
+49.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,911,653.81 ₹ (1,922,573.01 Nu.) |
2,187,505.15 ₹ (2,200,000.00 Nu.) |
+14.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,500.08 ₹ (3,520.07 Nu.) |
1,838.60 ₹ (1,849.10 Nu.) |
-47.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.21 ₹ (316.01 Nu.) |
2,981.47 ₹ (2,998.50 Nu.) |
+848.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
697.55 ₹ (701.53 Nu.) |
2,348.63 ₹ (2,362.05 Nu.) |
+236.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,442.92 ₹ (1,451.16 Nu.) |
4,143.00 ₹ (4,166.67 Nu.) |
+187.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
643.30 ₹ (646.98 Nu.) |
1,251.59 ₹ (1,258.74 Nu.) |
+94.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (301.71 Nu.) |
298.30 ₹ (300.00 Nu.) |
-0.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,367.03 ₹ (6,403.39 Nu.) |
20,756.44 ₹ (20,875.00 Nu.) |
+226.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
152,003.67 ₹ (152,871.91 Nu.) |
57,173.43 ₹ (57,500.00 Nu.) |
-62.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.94 ₹ (2,236.64 Nu.) |
1,756.63 ₹ (1,766.67 Nu.) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,321.70 ₹ (2,334.97 Nu.) |
994.32 ₹ (1,000.00 Nu.) |
-57.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,777.47 ₹ (3,799.04 Nu.) |
4,143.00 ₹ (4,166.67 Nu.) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,785.28 ₹ (2,801.19 Nu.) |
3,314.40 ₹ (3,333.33 Nu.) |
+19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,272.61 ₹ (17,371.26 Nu.) |
10,229.02 ₹ (10,287.45 Nu.) |
-40.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,936.03 ₹ (10,998.49 Nu.) |
8,821.05 ₹ (8,871.44 Nu.) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,938.19 ₹ (41,172.03 Nu.) |
16,830.03 ₹ (16,926.17 Nu.) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,472.57 ₹ (25,618.07 Nu.) |
20,139.98 ₹ (20,255.02 Nu.) |
-20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,085.36 ₹ (15,171.52 Nu.) |
16,627.43 ₹ (16,722.41 Nu.) |
+10.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,236.39 ₹ (8,283.44 Nu.) |
13,394.32 ₹ (13,470.83 Nu.) |
+62.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,587.95 ₹ (51,882.62 Nu.) |
37,038.44 ₹ (37,250.00 Nu.) |
-28.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 10.25 | +15.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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