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Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhutan and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhutan and Australia
🙂 Solo nomad: Bhutan is 61.1% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 79.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bhutan is 64.7% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 75.4% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Bhutan
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.95 BTN 271
$16.38 A$23.42
-81.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.79 BTN 1,637
$77.9 A$111
-77.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.48 BTN 320
$9.79 A$14.00
-64.45%
Cappuccino
$1.42 BTN 130
$3.54 A$5.06
-59.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 BTN 48.29
$2.55 A$3.64
-79.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 BTN 17.71
$2.11 A$3.02
-91.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BTN 269
$6.55 A$9.37
-55.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 BTN 210
$7.30 A$10.43
-68.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bhutan
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 BTN 78.4
$1.52 A$2.17
-44.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 BTN 74.6
$2.48 A$3.54
-67.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 BTN 66.2
$2.02 A$2.88
-64.36%
Eggs
$1.94 BTN 178
$4.37 A$6.25
-55.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.35 BTN 308
$8.89 A$12.72
-62.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.60 BTN 331
$8.63 A$12.34
-58.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.04 BTN 371
$13.85 A$19.81
-70.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.80 BTN 258
$3.29 A$4.70
-14.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BTN 158
$2.75 A$3.93
-37.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 BTN 189
$2.95 A$4.22
-30.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 BTN 89.3
$4.30 A$6.14
-77.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 BTN 50.2
$2.54 A$3.64
-78.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 BTN 65.4
$2.19 A$3.13
-67.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 BTN 36.17
$2.29 A$3.28
-82.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 BTN 36.84
$1.51 A$2.16
-73.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BTN 343
$31.02 A$44.36
-87.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.32 BTN 305
$13.94 A$19.94
-76.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BTN 69.7
$4.46 A$6.38
-82.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BTN 104
$5.05 A$7.22
-77.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Bhutan
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.03 BTN 187
$2.90 A$4.15
-30.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.01 BTN 369
$97.7 A$140
-95.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 BTN 78.6
$3.64 A$5.21
-76.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 BTN 208
$1.77 A$2.53
27.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.19 BTN 17.71
$37.50 A$53.6
-99.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 BTN 87.9
$1.15 A$1.64
-17.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K BTN 1.8M
$29.5K A$42.1K
-34.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K BTN 2.2M
$23.1K A$33.0K
5.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bhutan
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$22.83 BTN 2,101
$175 A$251
-86.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.74 BTN 3,473
$26.49 A$37.87
42.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.15 BTN 2,038
$54.2 A$77.5
-59.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bhutan
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.88 BTN 4,498
$48.05 A$68.7
1.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.35 BTN 584
$16.47 A$23.56
-61.45%
Cinema Ticket
$3.54 BTN 325
$13.44 A$19.21
-73.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bhutan
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 BTN 22.2K
$1,575 A$2,253
-84.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$668 BTN 61.4K
$12.5K A$17.9K
-94.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bhutan
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.49 BTN 1,885
$70.1 A$100
-70.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.84 BTN 1,090
$51.4 A$73.5
-76.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.71 BTN 4,390
$101 A$144
-52.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.48 BTN 3,540
$110 A$157
-64.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bhutan
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 BTN 9,502
$1,357 A$1,940
-92.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$68.9 BTN 6,343
$1,098 A$1,571
-93.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$174 BTN 16.0K
$2,315 A$3,311
-92.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 BTN 12.7K
$1,739 A$2,487
-92.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,573 BTN 144.7K
$7,598 A$10.9K
-79.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,194 BTN 109.9K
$5,646 A$8,073
-78.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bhutan
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$537 BTN 49.4K
$3,945 A$5,642
-86.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.75
6.35
69.29%
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Last update for Bhutan: March 7, 2026
Last update for Australia: March 9, 2026
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