Cost of Living Comparison Between Kanglung and Thimphu Cost of Living Comparison Between Kanglung and Thimphu

🙂 Solo nomad: Kanglung is 70.2% cheaper than Thimphu without rent, and 79.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kanglung is 71.2% cheaper than Thimphu without rent, and 78.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kanglung
Thimphu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$2.99 BTN 253
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$17.4 BTN 1,469
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$3.45 BTN 291
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Cappuccino
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$1.42 BTN 120
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.48 BTN 40.16
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.15 BTN 12.3
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.99 BTN 252
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.3 BTN 194
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kanglung
Thimphu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.79 BTN 67.1
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White Bread (500g)
$0.52 BTN 44.07
$0.9 BTN 76.4
-42.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$0.7 BTN 59
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Eggs
$1.18 BTN 99.6
$2.07 BTN 175
-43.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.15 BTN 181
$3.24 BTN 274
-33.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.14 BTN 181
$3.82 BTN 322
-43.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.22 BTN 187
$4.31 BTN 364
-48.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 BTN 189
$2.56 BTN 216
-12.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 BTN 190
$1.45 BTN 122
55.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 BTN 187
$1.89 BTN 160
17.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 BTN 102
$0.73 BTN 61.9
65.75%
Potato (1kg)
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$0.49 BTN 41.36
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Onion (1kg)
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$0.56 BTN 47.35
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BTN 82
$0.43 BTN 35.93
125.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 BTN 82.2
$0.31 BTN 26.49
212.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$3.71 BTN 313
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Wine (Bottle)
-
$3.45 BTN 291
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 BTN 122
$0.63 BTN 53
128.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 BTN 86.6
$1.03 BTN 86.7
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🚌 Getting Around
Kanglung
Thimphu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$1.78 BTN 150
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$3.89 BTN 328
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.84 BTN 70.7
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$2.22 BTN 188
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$0.19 BTN 16.32
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.97 BTN 82
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kanglung
Thimphu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$23.2 BTN 1,959
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$37.33 BTN 3,152
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$26.73 BTN 2,256
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kanglung
Thimphu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$47.79 BTN 4,034
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$7.63 BTN 644
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Cinema Ticket
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$3.46 BTN 292
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kanglung
Thimphu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$239 BTN 20.1K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$674 BTN 56.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kanglung
Thimphu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$9.08 BTN 767
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$11.62 BTN 981
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$31.9 BTN 2,693
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$32.17 BTN 2,716
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kanglung
Thimphu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$118 BTN 9,987
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$61.9 BTN 5,225
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$197 BTN 16.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$141 BTN 11.9K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$593 BTN 50K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$114 BTN 9,625
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kanglung
Thimphu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$544 BTN 45.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
10.75
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Last update for Kanglung: October 29, 2025

Last update for Thimphu: October 29, 2025

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