Cost of Living Comparison Between Punakha and Kanglung Cost of Living Comparison Between Punakha and Kanglung

😐 Solo nomad: Punakha is 98.7% more expensive than Kanglung without rent, and 218.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Punakha is 121.1% more expensive than Kanglung without rent, and 174.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punakha
Kanglung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 BTN 78.1
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White Bread (500g)
$0.55 BTN 50.1
$0.48 BTN 44.10
14.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.62 BTN 56.9
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Eggs
$1.63 BTN 150
$1.19 BTN 109
36.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.94 BTN 454
$2.14 BTN 197
130.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 BTN 292
$2.23 BTN 205
42.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.59 BTN 330
$2.22 BTN 204
61.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.99 BTN 366
$2.15 BTN 197
85.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.35 BTN 216
$2.26 BTN 207
3.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.30 BTN 211
$2.24 BTN 206
2.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 BTN 72.6
$1.21 BTN 112
-34.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 BTN 46.81
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Onion (1kg)
$0.89 BTN 81.5
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.28 BTN 25.55
$0.98 BTN 89.6
-71.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 BTN 41.42
$0.99 BTN 90.9
-54.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 BTN 316
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Wine (Bottle)
$3.06 BTN 281
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BTN 75.1
$1.45 BTN 133
-43.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BTN 121
$1.02 BTN 93.4
28.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Punakha
Kanglung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.31 BTN 212
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punakha
Kanglung
Difference
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.82 BTN 1,637
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punakha
Kanglung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.98 BTN 2,387
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.53 BTN 1,060
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.3 BTN 4,991
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.09 BTN 3,683
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punakha
Kanglung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$107 BTN 9,818
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$94.9 BTN 8,720
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$107 BTN 9,791
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 BTN 12.4K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,231 BTN 296.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,080 BTN 283.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Punakha
Kanglung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$246 BTN 22.6K
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Last update for Punakha: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kanglung: March 3, 2026

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