25.23
Mumbai (Bombay)
🇮🇳 India
Cost of Living in Thimphu - Updated Prices & Insights
25.47
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $379 (excluding rent), and $465 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $876 (excluding rent), and $1,021 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 BTN 241
$2.85 BTN 241
$4 BTN 337
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.54 BTN 1,480
$9.35 BTN 789
$58.5 BTN 4,934
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.54 BTN 299
$2.94 BTN 248
$3.54 BTN 299
Cappuccino
$1.42 BTN 120
$1.15 BTN 97.3
$2.87 BTN 242
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 BTN 43.11
$0.3 BTN 25
$0.84 BTN 70.7
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 BTN 15.67
$0.13 BTN 11.06
$0.25 BTN 21.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.93 BTN 248
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 BTN 202
$1.8 BTN 152
$2.4 BTN 202
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 BTN 72.3
$0.6 BTN 50.5
$0.96 BTN 81
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 BTN 81.3
$0.24 BTN 20.32
$1.83 BTN 155
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.69 BTN 58.6
$0.46 BTN 38.77
$1.14 BTN 96.5
Eggs
$1.97 BTN 167
$1.05 BTN 88.3
$3.01 BTN 254
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.31 BTN 279
$2.32 BTN 196
$4.64 BTN 392
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.9 BTN 329
$2.93 BTN 248
$6.81 BTN 575
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 BTN 370
$3.57 BTN 302
$4.76 BTN 402
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 BTN 215
$1.2 BTN 101
$3.34 BTN 282
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 BTN 129
$1.2 BTN 101
$2.38 BTN 201
Oranges (1kg)
$1.9 BTN 160
$1.06 BTN 89.6
$2.94 BTN 248
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 BTN 61.2
$0.45 BTN 38.35
$0.9 BTN 75.9
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 BTN 41.34
$0.34 BTN 28.37
$0.56 BTN 47.01
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BTN 51.8
$0.49 BTN 41.3
$0.79 BTN 66.8
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 BTN 38.42
$0.24 BTN 20.09
$0.54 BTN 45.41
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 BTN 26.57
$0.22 BTN 18.52
$0.33 BTN 28.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BTN 321
$2.34 BTN 198
$5.86 BTN 494
Wine (Bottle)
$3.57 BTN 301
$2.97 BTN 251
$4.75 BTN 401
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 BTN 53.9
$0.37 BTN 30.91
$0.97 BTN 82.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BTN 90.9
$0.89 BTN 75.3
$2.39 BTN 202
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.7 BTN 144
$1.19 BTN 100
$3.4 BTN 287
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.05 BTN 342
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 BTN 76.7
$0.61 BTN 51.2
$1.22 BTN 103
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 BTN 191
$1.7 BTN 143
$2.82 BTN 238
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.15 BTN 12.72
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 BTN 82.2
$0.73 BTN 61.9
$1.31 BTN 111
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$22.67 BTN 1,914
$11.42 BTN 964
$33.92 BTN 2,864
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.43 BTN 3,160
$17.41 BTN 1,470
$57.5 BTN 4,850
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.59 BTN 2,244
$11.53 BTN 973
$34.26 BTN 2,892
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.42 BTN 4,088
$17.43 BTN 1,472
$87.2 BTN 7,357
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.71 BTN 651
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Cinema Ticket
$3.58 BTN 303
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 BTN 20.4K
$43.31 BTN 3,656
$439 BTN 37.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$675 BTN 57K
$646 BTN 54.5K
$705 BTN 59.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.13 BTN 770
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.76 BTN 993
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.42 BTN 2,737
$29.48 BTN 2,489
$35.37 BTN 2,986
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.2 BTN 2,718
$29.28 BTN 2,471
$35.12 BTN 2,965
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 BTN 9,926
$88.5 BTN 7,471
$169 BTN 14.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.5 BTN 5,274
$30.76 BTN 2,596
$104 BTN 8,765
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 BTN 16.9K
$162 BTN 13.7K
$232 BTN 19.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 BTN 11.6K
$91.4 BTN 7,717
$194 BTN 16.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$615 BTN 51.9K
$527 BTN 44.5K
$703 BTN 59.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$117 BTN 9,891
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$569 BTN 48.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.75
5
12
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