Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bhutan Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bhutan

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 158.7% more expensive than Bhutan without rent, and 371.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 174.5% more expensive than Bhutan without rent, and 308% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Bhutan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$2.89 BTN 244
452.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$17.66 BTN 1,490
336.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$3.59 BTN 303
169.08%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$1.4 BTN 118
155.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.49 BTN 41.33
438.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.18 BTN 14.92
1133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$2.94 BTN 248
123.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$2.3 BTN 194
203.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Bhutan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$0.86 BTN 72.7
74.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$0.8 BTN 67.7
202.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$0.71 BTN 60.3
184.51%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$1.94 BTN 164
125.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$3.35 BTN 283
164.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$3.59 BTN 303
130.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$4.19 BTN 354
237.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.8 BTN 236
15.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.66 BTN 140
61.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$2.04 BTN 172
40.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$0.92 BTN 78
361.96%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$0.54 BTN 45.72
372.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$0.71 BTN 60.2
208.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.39 BTN 33.16
474.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.4 BTN 34.12
292.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$3.68 BTN 311
752.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$3.44 BTN 290
287.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$0.74 BTN 62.6
522.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$1.18 BTN 99.9
321.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Bhutan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$2.01 BTN 170
47.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$4.06 BTN 343
2314.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$0.89 BTN 74.8
306.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$2.26 BTN 191
-19.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$0.15 BTN 12.49
25086.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$0.89 BTN 74.8
34.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$19K BTN 1.6M
53.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$24.9K BTN 2.1M
-9.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Bhutan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$23.26 BTN 1,963
674.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$37.12 BTN 3,133
-29.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$22.22 BTN 1,876
137.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Bhutan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$49.06 BTN 4,142
-4.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$6.28 BTN 530
160.67%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$3.56 BTN 301
288.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Bhutan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$241 BTN 20.4K
562.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$664 BTN 56.1K
1748.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Bhutan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$20.2 BTN 1,705
254.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$11.81 BTN 997
335.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$49.48 BTN 4,177
104.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$38.79 BTN 3,275
183.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Bhutan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$106 BTN 8,923
1219.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$68.1 BTN 5,748
1523.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$172 BTN 14.5K
1219.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$141 BTN 11.9K
1156.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$1,527 BTN 128.9K
357.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$1,619 BTN 136.6K
215.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Bhutan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$566 BTN 47.8K
540.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
10.75
-40.93%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bhutan: October 28, 2025

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