Cost of Living Comparison Between Trongsa and Thimphu Cost of Living Comparison Between Trongsa and Thimphu

😐 Solo nomad: Trongsa is 0 than Thimphu without rent, and 0 with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Trongsa is 0 than Thimphu without rent, and 0 with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.99 BTN 253

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.4 BTN 1,469

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.45 BTN 291

Cappuccino

$1.42 BTN 120

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.48 BTN 40.16

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.15 BTN 12.3

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.99 BTN 252

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.3 BTN 194

Milk (1 liter)

$0.79 BTN 67.1

White Bread (500g)

$0.9 BTN 76.4

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.7 BTN 59

Eggs

$2.07 BTN 175

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.24 BTN 274

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.82 BTN 322

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.31 BTN 364

Apples (1kg)

$2.56 BTN 216

Banana (1kg)

$1.45 BTN 122

Oranges (1kg)

$1.89 BTN 160

Tomato (1kg)

$0.73 BTN 61.9

Potato (1kg)

$0.49 BTN 41.36

Onion (1kg)

$0.56 BTN 47.35

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.43 BTN 35.93

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.31 BTN 26.49

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.71 BTN 313

Wine (Bottle)

$3.45 BTN 291

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 BTN 53

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.03 BTN 86.7

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.78 BTN 150

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.89 BTN 328

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.84 BTN 70.7

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.22 BTN 188

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.19 BTN 16.32

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 BTN 82

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$23.2 BTN 1,959

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$37.33 BTN 3,152

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.73 BTN 2,256

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.79 BTN 4,034

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.63 BTN 644

Cinema Ticket

$3.46 BTN 292

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$239 BTN 20.1K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$674 BTN 56.9K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$9.08 BTN 767

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$11.62 BTN 981

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$31.9 BTN 2,693

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$32.17 BTN 2,716

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$118 BTN 9,987

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$61.9 BTN 5,225

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$197 BTN 16.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$141 BTN 11.9K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$593 BTN 50K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$114 BTN 9,625

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$544 BTN 45.9K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.75

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

Last update for Trongsa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Thimphu: October 29, 2025