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Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhutan and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhutan and India
😐 Solo nomad: Bhutan is 36.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bhutan is 32.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Bhutan
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 BTN 266
$2.63 ₹244
8.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.42 BTN 1,619
$13.85 ₹1,286
25.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.52 BTN 327
$3.99 ₹370
-11.78%
Cappuccino
$1.47 BTN 137
$1.90 ₹177
-22.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 BTN 48.32
$0.40 ₹37.15
30.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 BTN 14.49
$0.19 ₹17.57
-15.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 BTN 263
$1.96 ₹182
44.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 BTN 210
$3.46 ₹322
-34.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bhutan
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 BTN 77.0
$0.69 ₹63.7
20.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BTN 73.7
$0.51 ₹47.66
54.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.70 BTN 65.4
$0.73 ₹67.8
-4.11%
Eggs
$1.99 BTN 185
$0.98 ₹91.1
103.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.23 BTN 300
$5.43 ₹505
-40.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.66 BTN 340
$3.19 ₹296
14.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.15 BTN 385
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Apples (1kg)
$2.77 BTN 257
$2.12 ₹197
30.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BTN 163
$0.76 ₹70.2
130.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 BTN 192
$1.04 ₹97.0
98.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 BTN 90.1
$0.52 ₹48.67
86.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 BTN 51.7
$0.40 ₹37.05
40.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 BTN 64.0
$0.45 ₹42.08
53.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 BTN 36.58
$0.55 ₹50.9
-29.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 BTN 37.43
$0.35 ₹32.72
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BTN 348
$3.99 ₹370
-6.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.14 BTN 292
$7.55 ₹701
-58.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 BTN 65.2
$1.84 ₹171
-61.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BTN 109
$3.05 ₹284
-61.64%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$5.81 ₹540
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🚌 Getting Around
Bhutan
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.01 BTN 187
$0.34 ₹31.54
491.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.92 BTN 364
$9.85 ₹916
-60.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 BTN 82.1
$0.97 ₹89.9
-9.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.35 BTN 218
$0.28 ₹25.64
739.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.18 BTN 16.32
$1.69 ₹157
-89.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 BTN 89.8
$1.22 ₹113
-20.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K BTN 1.8M
$14.2K ₹1.3M
36.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K BTN 2.2M
$22.8K ₹2.1M
5.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bhutan
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$23.16 BTN 2,152
$40.60 ₹3,772
-42.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.47 BTN 3,481
$3.75 ₹348
899.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.54 BTN 2,094
$8.13 ₹755
177.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bhutan
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.76 BTN 4,530
$16.08 ₹1,494
203.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 BTN 584
$7.72 ₹718
-18.52%
Cinema Ticket
$3.53 BTN 328
$3.40 ₹316
3.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bhutan
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 BTN 22.8K
$68.7 ₹6,386
257.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$664 BTN 61.7K
$1,787 ₹166.0K
-62.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bhutan
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.19 BTN 1,876
$25.17 ₹2,338
-19.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.45 BTN 1,064
$26.56 ₹2,467
-56.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.16 BTN 4,567
$44.85 ₹4,166
9.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.73 BTN 3,598
$33.83 ₹3,143
14.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bhutan
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 BTN 9,618
$177 ₹16.4K
-41.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$68.5 BTN 6,360
$111 ₹10.3K
-38.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$178 BTN 16.5K
$415 ₹38.5K
-57.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 BTN 12.8K
$256 ₹23.8K
-46.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,528 BTN 142.0K
$1,245 ₹115.6K
22.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,170 BTN 108.7K
$636 ₹59.1K
83.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bhutan
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$530 BTN 49.2K
$434 ₹40.3K
22.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.75
9.02
19.18%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Bhutan: April 11, 2026
Last update for India: April 12, 2026
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