Cost of Living in Bhutan - Updated Prices & Insights

26.64
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $390 (excluding rent), and $484 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $908 (excluding rent), and $1,093 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 BTN 242
$2.87 BTN 242
$4.03 BTN 340
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.21 BTN 1,452
$9.17 BTN 774
$57.4 BTN 4,841
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 BTN 293
$2.89 BTN 244
$3.47 BTN 293
Cappuccino
$1.48 BTN 125
$1.2 BTN 101
$2.98 BTN 252
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 BTN 43.81
$0.3 BTN 25.41
$0.85 BTN 71.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 BTN 16.09
$0.13 BTN 11.36
$0.26 BTN 21.77
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.9 BTN 245
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 BTN 202
$1.8 BTN 152
$2.4 BTN 202
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 BTN 69.6
$0.69 BTN 58
$0.91 BTN 77
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 BTN 68.7
$0.34 BTN 28.96
$1.72 BTN 145
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.71 BTN 60
$0.6 BTN 50.4
$0.9 BTN 75.7
Eggs
$2.03 BTN 171
$1.1 BTN 93
$2.88 BTN 243
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.23 BTN 272
$2.29 BTN 193
$5.56 BTN 469
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.74 BTN 315
$2.25 BTN 190
$4.77 BTN 403
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.24 BTN 358
$3.57 BTN 301
$4.75 BTN 401
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 BTN 238
$1.18 BTN 100
$4.13 BTN 349
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BTN 148
$1.2 BTN 101
$3.58 BTN 302
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 BTN 180
$1.06 BTN 89.8
$2.95 BTN 249
Tomato (1kg)
$0.93 BTN 78.2
$0.46 BTN 39.08
$1.83 BTN 155
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 BTN 46.21
$0.36 BTN 30.52
$0.6 BTN 50.6
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 BTN 61.5
$0.49 BTN 41.3
$1.22 BTN 103
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 BTN 35.85
$0.24 BTN 20.11
$1.04 BTN 87.5
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 BTN 31.79
$0.22 BTN 18.75
$0.56 BTN 47.27
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 BTN 323
$2.35 BTN 198
$4.7 BTN 397
Wine (Bottle)
$3.6 BTN 304
$2.99 BTN 253
$4.79 BTN 405
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BTN 64.3
$0.43 BTN 36.1
$0.97 BTN 81.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BTN 95.2
$0.9 BTN 76.4
$1.7 BTN 144
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.01 BTN 170
$1.2 BTN 102
$3.45 BTN 291
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.07 BTN 343
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 BTN 76.3
$0.6 BTN 50.9
$1.22 BTN 103
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 BTN 191
$1.69 BTN 143
$2.81 BTN 237
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.16 BTN 13.27
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 BTN 81.8
$0.73 BTN 61.6
$1.3 BTN 110
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K BTN 1.6M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K BTN 2M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$23.53 BTN 1,986
$11.85 BTN 1,000
$35.2 BTN 2,972
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.62 BTN 3,176
$17.5 BTN 1,477
$57.7 BTN 4,874
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.29 BTN 1,882
$11.51 BTN 971
$34.18 BTN 2,886
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.87 BTN 4,041
$17.23 BTN 1,455
$86.2 BTN 7,273
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.09 BTN 514
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 BTN 291
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$247 BTN 20.9K
$44.42 BTN 3,750
$450 BTN 38K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$667 BTN 56.3K
$638 BTN 53.8K
$696 BTN 58.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.51 BTN 1,732
$9.29 BTN 784
$29.04 BTN 2,451
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.75 BTN 992
$11.75 BTN 992
$11.75 BTN 992
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.22 BTN 4,155
$29.53 BTN 2,493
$65 BTN 5,484
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.74 BTN 3,270
$29.05 BTN 2,452
$40.67 BTN 3,433
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 BTN 8,803
$57.6 BTN 4,860
$167 BTN 14.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$69.4 BTN 5,859
$31.19 BTN 2,633
$151 BTN 12.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$173 BTN 14.6K
$92 BTN 7,769
$230 BTN 19.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 BTN 11.5K
$91.8 BTN 7,750
$443 BTN 37.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,582 BTN 133.5K
$527 BTN 44.5K
$3,514 BTN 296.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,679 BTN 141.7K
$116 BTN 9,772
$3,242 BTN 273.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$584 BTN 49.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.75
5
12
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