Cost of Living in Bhutan
Summary of cost of living in Bhutan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,717.7$ (142,946.6Nu.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 478.2$ (39,793.4Nu.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Bhutan is, on average, 56.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Bhutan is, on average, 92.3% lower than in United States.
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) | 250.00 Nu. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 832.22 Nu. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 200.00 Nu. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 120.00 Nu. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 45.83 Nu. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 Nu. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 261.82 Nu. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 54.67 Nu. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 25.40 Nu. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 130.37 Nu. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 142.88 Nu. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 130.79 Nu. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 154.22 Nu. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 98.72 Nu. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 59.99 Nu. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 79.93 Nu. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 38.23 Nu. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 21.17 Nu. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 28.35 Nu. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 33.75 Nu. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 32.86 Nu. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 300.00 Nu. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 66.67 Nu. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 96.37 Nu. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 300.00 Nu. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 175.00 Nu. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,500.00 Nu. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 Nu. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 144.84 Nu. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 250.00 Nu. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 388.95 Nu. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,650,000.00 Nu. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,000,000.00 Nu. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,735.39 Nu. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4,402.58 Nu. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,213.85 Nu. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,666.67 Nu. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,000.00 Nu. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 Nu. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 14,583.33 Nu. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 65,000.00 Nu. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,750.00 Nu. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,366.67 Nu. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,500.00 Nu. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,500.00 Nu. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,200.97 Nu. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,803.25 Nu. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,805.73 Nu. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 20,074.50 Nu. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,722.41 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) | 40,700.00 Nu. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.25 |
Prices in Bhutan
This country had 255 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
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Last update: September 2023
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