Cost of Living in Bhutan

Summary of cost of living in Bhutan:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 250.00 Nu. 95.00-350.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 Nu. 1,000.00-2,480.14
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 Nu. 250.00-300.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 826.71 Nu.
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 200.00 Nu. 200.00-200.00
Cappuccino (regular) 112.50 Nu. 70.00-150.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 41.00 Nu. 25.00-80.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 13.75 Nu. 10.00-20.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 264.91 Nu. 227.12-283.91
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 57.43 Nu. 27.22-136.08
Rice (white), (1 lb) 27.21 Nu. 22.68-36.25
Eggs (regular) (12) 138.37 Nu. 92.00-264.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 157.62 Nu. 90.72-271.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 129.25 Nu. 113.29-136.08
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 160.97 Nu. 136.08-181.26
Apples (1 lb) 119.19 Nu. 68.04-181.26
Banana (1 lb) 53.67 Nu. 45.36-136.08
Oranges (1 lb) 87.47 Nu. 68.04-135.95
Tomato (1 lb) 31.10 Nu. 18.14-36.29
Potato (1 lb) 21.38 Nu. 13.61-22.68
Onion (1 lb) 25.59 Nu. 18.14-31.75
Lettuce (1 head) 34.99 Nu. 20.00-69.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.57 Nu. 19.98-30.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 Nu. 250.00-400.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 65.82 Nu. 50.00-80.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 99.00 Nu. 80.00-200.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 425.00 Nu. 300.00-1,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 175.00 Nu. 105.00-300.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,249.52 Nu. 999.03-1,500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Nu. 49.95-100.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 144.84 Nu. 22.53-402.34
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 250.00 Nu. 100.00-500.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 343.82 Nu. 260.94-405.04
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,250,000.00 Nu. 1,000,000.00-1,500,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,000,000.00 Nu. 1,800,000.00-2,200,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,766.67 Nu. 2,000.00-4,300.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 3.17 Nu. 0.45-2.50
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,833.33 Nu. 1,500.00-2,500.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5,831.72 Nu. 1,500.00-10,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,000.00 Nu.
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 299.71 Nu. 250.00-300.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,581.72 Nu. 3,750.00-38,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 65,000.00 Nu. 55,000.00-80,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,750.00 Nu. 800.00-5,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,366.67 Nu. 1,000.00-2,100.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,500.00 Nu. 2,500.00-5,500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,500.00 Nu. 2,500.00-5,500.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,073.68 Nu. 8,000.00-16,534.30
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,194.44 Nu. 6,787.42-12,400.72
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 18,472.73 Nu. 13,000.00-41,335.75
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,740.32 Nu. 11,500.00-37,202.17
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 19,473.48 Nu. 5,574.14-27,870.68
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 13,470.83 Nu. 929.02-26,012.63
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 39,700.00 Nu.
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.60 7.00-12.00

Prices in Bhutan

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Last update: May 2023
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