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Cost of Living Comparison Between Thimphu and Paro Cost of Living Comparison Between Thimphu and Paro

Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Thimphu
Paro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.94 BTNย 267
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.45 BTNย 1,583
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.57 BTNย 324
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Cappuccino
$1.41 BTNย 128
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 BTNย 43.60
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 BTNย 15.34
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 BTNย 272
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 BTNย 206
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Thimphu
Paro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 BTNย 74.1
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White Bread (500g)
$0.96 BTNย 87.1
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 BTNย 65.9
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Eggs
$2.08 BTNย 189
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.25 BTNย 295
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.90 BTNย 354
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.20 BTNย 381
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Apples (1kg)
$2.48 BTNย 225
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Banana (1kg)
$1.47 BTNย 133
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 BTNย 167
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 BTNย 69.9
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Potato (1kg)
$0.49 BTNย 44.53
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Onion (1kg)
$0.56 BTNย 51.3
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 BTNย 41.38
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 BTNย 28.92
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.84 BTNย 349
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Wine (Bottle)
$3.24 BTNย 294
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 BTNย 56.6
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BTNย 94.0
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Thimphu
Paro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 BTNย 161
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.93 BTNย 356
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 BTNย 80.1
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.30 BTNย 209
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.19 BTNย 16.83
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 BTNย 81.2
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Thimphu
Paro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$23.17 BTNย 2,103
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.16 BTNย 3,463
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.42 BTNย 2,398
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Thimphu
Paro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.86 BTNย 4,434
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.36 BTNย 668
$3.55 BTNย 322
107.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.56 BTNย 323
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Thimphu
Paro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 BTNย 21.9K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$657 BTNย 59.6K
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Thimphu
Paro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.06 BTNย 822
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.71 BTNย 1,063
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.32 BTNย 2,933
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.40 BTNย 2,940
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Thimphu
Paro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 BTNย 10.4K
$202 BTNย 18.3K
-43.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.9 BTNย 5,801
$152 BTNย 13.8K
-57.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 BTNย 18.1K
$248 BTNย 22.5K
-19.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 BTNย 12.4K
$216 BTNย 19.6K
-36.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$573 BTNย 52.0K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$111 BTNย 10.1K
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Thimphu
Paro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$525 BTNย 47.7K
$598 BTNย 54.3K
-12.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.75
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Last update for Thimphu: January 11, 2026

Last update for Paro: January 11, 2026

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