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Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhutan and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhutan and Pakistan
😐 Solo nomad: Bhutan is 50% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 9.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bhutan is 44.2% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 BTN 266
$1.81 PKR 505
58.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.42 BTN 1,619
$12.33 PKR 3,440
41.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.52 BTN 327
$4.18 PKR 1,165
-15.79%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 488
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.01 PKR 1,118
-
Cappuccino
$1.47 BTN 137
$1.79 PKR 499
-17.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 BTN 48.32
$0.34 PKR 93.8
52.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 BTN 14.49
$0.21 PKR 58.5
-23.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 BTN 263
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 BTN 210
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 BTN 77.0
$0.82 PKR 228
1.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BTN 73.7
$0.58 PKR 162
36.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.70 BTN 65.4
$1.21 PKR 338
-42.15%
Eggs
$1.99 BTN 185
$1.15 PKR 321
73.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.23 BTN 300
$5.94 PKR 1,657
-45.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.66 BTN 340
$3.00 PKR 837
22.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.15 BTN 385
$4.27 PKR 1,190
-2.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 BTN 257
$1.05 PKR 292
163.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BTN 163
$0.63 PKR 174
177.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 BTN 192
$0.76 PKR 211
171.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 BTN 90.1
$0.52 PKR 145
86.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 BTN 51.7
$0.35 PKR 98.7
60.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 BTN 64.0
$0.51 PKR 143
35.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 BTN 36.58
$0.39 PKR 107
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 BTN 37.43
$0.36 PKR 100
11.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.98 PKR 552
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.07 PKR 297
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.05 PKR 573
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BTN 348
$1.99 PKR 555
87.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.14 BTN 292
-
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 BTN 65.2
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BTN 109
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.01 BTN 187
$0.17 PKR 47.66
1082.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.92 BTN 364
$6.92 PKR 1,931
-43.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 BTN 82.1
$0.89 PKR 249
-1.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.35 BTN 218
$0.52 PKR 145
351.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.18 BTN 16.32
$1.75 PKR 488
-89.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 BTN 89.8
$0.97 PKR 269
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K BTN 1.8M
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
10.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K BTN 2.2M
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
2.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$23.16 BTN 2,152
$112 PKR 31.3K
-79.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.47 BTN 3,481
$4.72 PKR 1,317
693.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.54 BTN 2,094
$15.09 PKR 4,207
49.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.76 BTN 4,530
$13.44 PKR 3,749
262.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 BTN 584
$8.55 PKR 2,384
-26.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.53 BTN 328
$4.28 PKR 1,193
-17.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 BTN 22.8K
$39.04 PKR 10.9K
528.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$664 BTN 61.7K
$1,146 PKR 319.7K
-42.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.19 BTN 1,876
$15.54 PKR 4,333
29.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.45 BTN 1,064
$23.41 PKR 6,528
-51.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.16 BTN 4,567
$70.4 PKR 19.6K
-30.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.73 BTN 3,598
$32.82 PKR 9,154
18.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 BTN 9,618
$112 PKR 31.1K
-7.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$68.5 BTN 6,360
$66.2 PKR 18.5K
3.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$178 BTN 16.5K
$281 PKR 78.4K
-36.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 BTN 12.8K
$165 PKR 46.2K
-16.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,528 BTN 142.0K
$899 PKR 250.6K
70.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,170 BTN 108.7K
$524 PKR 146.0K
123.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bhutan
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$530 BTN 49.2K
$183 PKR 51.1K
189.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.75
18.97
-43.33%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Bhutan: April 11, 2026
Last update for Pakistan: April 14, 2026
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