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Cost of Living Comparison Between Punakha and Paro Cost of Living Comparison Between Punakha and Paro

Currency
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punakha
Paro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 BTN 75.7
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White Bread (500g)
$0.53 BTN 48.37
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 BTN 59.6
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Eggs
$1.71 BTN 155
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.83 BTN 438
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.02 BTN 274
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.46 BTN 314
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Apples (1kg)
$3.98 BTN 361
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Banana (1kg)
$2.27 BTN 206
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 BTN 217
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.80 BTN 72.4
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Potato (1kg)
$0.54 BTN 48.77
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Onion (1kg)
$0.89 BTN 80.7
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.28 BTN 25.07
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 BTN 44.47
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.41 BTN 309
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Wine (Bottle)
$3.04 BTN 276
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 BTN 73.7
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 BTN 125
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🚌 Getting Around
Punakha
Paro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 BTN 206
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punakha
Paro
Difference
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.19 BTN 1,560
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punakha
Paro
Difference
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$3.55 BTN 322
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punakha
Paro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.37 BTN 2,392
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.44 BTN 1,038
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.8 BTN 5,065
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.58 BTN 3,682
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punakha
Paro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 BTN 9,557
$202 BTN 18.3K
-47.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$94.8 BTN 8,601
$152 BTN 13.8K
-37.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 BTN 9,377
$248 BTN 22.5K
-58.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$133 BTN 12.0K
$216 BTN 19.6K
-38.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,346 BTN 303.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,090 BTN 280.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Punakha
Paro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$258 BTN 23.4K
$598 BTN 54.3K
-56.93%

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

Last update for Punakha: January 13, 2026

Last update for Paro: January 11, 2026

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