Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bhutan Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bhutan

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 170.8% more expensive than Bhutan without rent, and 381.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 178.2% more expensive than Bhutan without rent, and 327.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Bhutan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$2.89 BTN 244
545.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$17.66 BTN 1,490
320.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$3.59 BTN 303
206.96%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$1.4 BTN 118
167.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.49 BTN 41.33
342.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.18 BTN 14.92
833.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$2.94 BTN 248
98.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$2.3 BTN 194
149.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Bhutan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$0.86 BTN 72.7
160.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$0.8 BTN 67.7
232.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$0.71 BTN 60.3
407.04%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$1.94 BTN 164
81.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$3.35 BTN 283
237.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$3.59 BTN 303
247.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$4.19 BTN 354
264.68%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$2.8 BTN 236
48.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.66 BTN 140
-9.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$2.04 BTN 172
96.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$0.92 BTN 78
342.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$0.54 BTN 45.72
414.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$0.71 BTN 60.2
284.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.39 BTN 33.16
574.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.4 BTN 34.12
355.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$3.68 BTN 311
297.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$3.44 BTN 290
280.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$0.74 BTN 62.6
306.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$1.18 BTN 99.9
183.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Bhutan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$2.01 BTN 170
27.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$4.06 BTN 343
1830.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$0.89 BTN 74.8
298.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$2.26 BTN 191
-31.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$0.15 BTN 12.49
19173.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.89 BTN 74.8
30.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$19K BTN 1.6M
29.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$24.9K BTN 2.1M
-16.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Bhutan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$23.26 BTN 1,963
567.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$37.12 BTN 3,133
21.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$22.22 BTN 1,876
180.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Bhutan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$49.06 BTN 4,142
-12.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$6.28 BTN 530
182.17%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$3.56 BTN 301
216.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Bhutan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$241 BTN 20.4K
233.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$664 BTN 56.1K
1712.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Bhutan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$20.2 BTN 1,705
180.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$11.81 BTN 997
252.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$49.48 BTN 4,177
82.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$38.79 BTN 3,275
178.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Bhutan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$106 BTN 8,923
1190.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$68.1 BTN 5,748
1674.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$172 BTN 14.5K
1166.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$141 BTN 11.9K
1198.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$1,527 BTN 128.9K
302.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$1,619 BTN 136.6K
172.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Bhutan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$566 BTN 47.8K
406.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
10.75
-41.12%

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

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bhutan: October 28, 2025

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