Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhutan and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhutan and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Bhutan is 56.1% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bhutan is 46.6% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 18.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 BTNĀ 263
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
58.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.75 BTNĀ 1,635
$12.27 PKRĀ 3,431
44.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.56 BTNĀ 328
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,165
-14.63%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKRĀ 501
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.95 PKRĀ 1,105
-
Cappuccino
$1.47 BTNĀ 136
$1.78 PKRĀ 498
-17.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 BTNĀ 47.71
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.0
57.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 BTNĀ 14.88
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.4
-30.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 BTNĀ 267
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 BTNĀ 209
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 BTNĀ 78.9
$0.76 PKRĀ 212
13.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 BTNĀ 80.2
$0.59 PKRĀ 164
47.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.71 BTNĀ 65.4
$1.21 PKRĀ 338
-41.32%
Eggs
$1.98 BTNĀ 183
$1.21 PKRĀ 338
63.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.33 BTNĀ 307
$5.89 PKRĀ 1,647
-43.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.69 BTNĀ 340
$2.86 PKRĀ 800
29.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.07 BTNĀ 375
$4.23 PKRĀ 1,181
-3.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 BTNĀ 255
$1.01 PKRĀ 282
174.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BTNĀ 161
$0.61 PKRĀ 171
186.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.16 BTNĀ 199
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
170.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.96 BTNĀ 88.0
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
95.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 BTNĀ 47.27
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
34.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 BTNĀ 63.2
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
43.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 BTNĀ 36.09
$0.36 PKRĀ 100
8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 BTNĀ 34.22
$0.36 PKRĀ 99.9
2.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.91 PKRĀ 535
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKRĀ 309
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 PKRĀ 561
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.83 BTNĀ 353
$2.05 PKRĀ 574
86.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.37 BTNĀ 310
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BTNĀ 66.1
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 BTNĀ 105
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.09 BTNĀ 192
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.7
945.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.10 BTNĀ 377
$7.28 PKRĀ 2,034
-43.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 BTNĀ 77.5
$0.84 PKRĀ 235
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.33 BTNĀ 214
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
323.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.18 BTNĀ 16.19
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
-90.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 BTNĀ 81.9
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
-2.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.0K BTNĀ 1.8M
$17.6K PKRĀ 4.9M
7.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.0K BTNĀ 2.2M
$23.5K PKRĀ 6.6M
2.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$22.98 BTNĀ 2,117
$109 PKRĀ 30.6K
-79.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.62 BTNĀ 3,465
$4.70 PKRĀ 1,315
700.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.84 BTNĀ 2,104
$15.53 PKRĀ 4,340
47.07%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.67 BTNĀ 4,391
$13.38 PKRĀ 3,739
256.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.21 BTNĀ 572
$8.83 PKRĀ 2,468
-29.67%
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 BTNĀ 324
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,216
-19.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$245 BTNĀ 22.5K
$40.03 PKRĀ 11.2K
511.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$664 BTNĀ 61.1K
$1,177 PKRĀ 329.1K
-43.65%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.43 BTNĀ 1,882
$15.84 PKRĀ 4,428
28.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.73 BTNĀ 1,080
$23.04 PKRĀ 6,440
-49.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.26 BTNĀ 4,538
$73.1 PKRĀ 20.4K
-32.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.42 BTNĀ 3,539
$33.15 PKRĀ 9,265
15.90%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 BTNĀ 9,561
$111 PKRĀ 31.0K
-6.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$69.0 BTNĀ 6,354
$66.0 PKRĀ 18.4K
4.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$173 BTNĀ 16.0K
$279 PKRĀ 78.0K
-37.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 BTNĀ 13.0K
$168 PKRĀ 46.9K
-15.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,569 BTNĀ 144.5K
$908 PKRĀ 253.8K
72.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,203 BTNĀ 110.8K
$522 PKRĀ 145.8K
130.59%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 BTNĀ 49.9K
$186 PKRĀ 51.9K
192.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.75
18.97
-43.33%

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Last update for Bhutan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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