Cost of Living in Bhutan
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 250.00 Nu. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,500.00 Nu. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 300.00 Nu. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 250.00 Nu. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 200.00 Nu. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 124.00 Nu. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 43.33 Nu. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.83 Nu. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 274.44 Nu. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 64.51 Nu. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 26.84 Nu. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 168.67 Nu. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 127.76 Nu. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 141.91 Nu. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 161.78 Nu. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 108.22 Nu. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 66.66 Nu. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 81.57 Nu. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 36.57 Nu. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.74 Nu. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 27.22 Nu. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 35.00 Nu. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 33.12 Nu. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 300.00 Nu. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 62.86 Nu. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 99.26 Nu. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 325.00 Nu. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 175.00 Nu. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 342.29 Nu. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 75.00 Nu. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 321.87 Nu. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 Nu. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 324.35 Nu. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,954.72 Nu. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,174.53 Nu. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,937.50 Nu. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,166.67 Nu. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 527.86 Nu. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 Nu. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 20,875.00 Nu. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 57,500.00 Nu. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,766.67 Nu. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,000.00 Nu. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,166.67 Nu. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,333.33 Nu. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,790.87 Nu. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,268.47 Nu. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,972.92 Nu. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,394.80 Nu. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,541.81 Nu. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 13,470.83 Nu. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 49,785.71 Nu. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.75 |
Prices in Bhutan
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Last update: 6 April 2025
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Last update: 6 April 2025
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