Cost of Living in Bhutan

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.94 $ 2.94-4.12
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 17.64 $ 9.41-58.82
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.53 $ 2.94-3.53
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.94 $
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.35 $ 1.76-2.35
Cappuccino (regular) 1.46 $ 1.18-2.94
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.51 $ 0.29-0.82
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.19 $ 0.12-0.24
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.23 $ 2.67-3.56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.32-1.60
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.32 $ 0.27-0.40
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.98 $ 1.08-2.82
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.50 $ 1.07-2.59
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.67 $ 1.00-2.13
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.90 $ 1.60-2.13
Apples (1 lb) 1.27 $ 0.53-1.87
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $ 0.53-1.60
Oranges (1 lb) 0.96 $ 0.48-1.33
Tomato (1 lb) 0.43 $ 0.21-0.85
Potato (1 lb) 0.24 $ 0.16-0.27
Onion (1 lb) 0.32 $ 0.21-0.53
Lettuce (1 head) 0.41 $ 0.24-1.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.39 $ 0.24-0.59
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3.53 $ 2.94-4.71
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.74 $ 0.41-0.94
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.17 $ 0.94-1.76
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.82 $ 2.35-4.71
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.06 $ 1.24-3.53
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 4.00 $ 0.00-8.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.88 $ 0.59-1.18
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.79 $ 2.84-4.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 0.18 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.81 $ 2.70-4.76
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 22.94 $ 11.76-34.12
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 37.26 $ 17.64-56.87
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 22.79 $ 11.76-34.12
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.01 $ 17.64-88.22
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.18 $ 0.00-15.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.53 $
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 245.55 $ 44.11-447.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 676.38 $ 646.97-705.79
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 20.78 $ 9.41-29.41
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 11.76 $ 11.76-11.76
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 49.01 $ 29.41-64.70
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 39.21 $ 29.41-41.17
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 114.82 $ 88.22-165.49
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 73.57 $ 31.36-105.87
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 199.17 $ 152.92-235.26
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 145.39 $ 94.08-195.99
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 147.53 $ 49.18-327.85
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 158.46 $ 10.93-305.99
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 585.63 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.75 5.00-12.00

Prices in Bhutan

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Last update: April 2025
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