Cost of Living in Punakha - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $217 (excluding rent), and $316 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $487 (excluding rent), and $623 including rent.
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 BTN 71.8
$0.85 BTN 71.8
$0.85 BTN 71.8
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 BTN 42.83
$0.46 BTN 38.71
$0.57 BTN 47.77
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.63 BTN 53.1
$0.57 BTN 48.11
$0.69 BTN 58.1
Eggs
$1.71 BTN 144
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 BTN 402
$4 BTN 337
$5.53 BTN 467
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.02 BTN 255
$2.85 BTN 240
$3.19 BTN 269
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.46 BTN 292
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Apples (1kg)
$4.03 BTN 340
$2.81 BTN 237
$5.25 BTN 443
Banana (1kg)
$2.3 BTN 194
$1.16 BTN 97.6
$3.46 BTN 292
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 BTN 192
$1.7 BTN 144
$2.84 BTN 239
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 BTN 71.2
$0.72 BTN 60.8
$0.96 BTN 80.8
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 BTN 45.81
$0.49 BTN 41.41
$0.61 BTN 51.1
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 BTN 72.3
$0.61 BTN 51.4
$1.11 BTN 94.1
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.3 BTN 25.55
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 BTN 38.12
$0.34 BTN 28.38
$0.56 BTN 47.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BTN 302
$2.97 BTN 251
$4.16 BTN 352
Wine (Bottle)
$3.24 BTN 273
$2.94 BTN 249
$3.54 BTN 299
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 BTN 67.7
$0.65 BTN 54.8
$0.94 BTN 79.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BTN 110
$0.91 BTN 76.7
$1.71 BTN 144
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 BTN 200
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.66 BTN 1,491
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.13 BTN 2,206
$23.22 BTN 1,960
$29.03 BTN 2,450
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.43 BTN 965
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.4 BTN 4,764
$47.54 BTN 4,013
$65.4 BTN 5,517
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.43 BTN 3,413
$40.43 BTN 3,413
$40.43 BTN 3,413
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 BTN 8,686
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$91.8 BTN 7,749
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$106 BTN 8,982
$59.1 BTN 4,991
$154 BTN 13K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 BTN 11.4K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,551 BTN 299.8K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,274 BTN 276.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$264 BTN 22.3K
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