Cost of living in Thimphu, Bhutan

The cost of living in Thimphu, Bhutan is approximately 387 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1009 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Thimphu

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
387 $
Without Rent
265 $
Rent & Utilities
122 $
Food
177 $
Transport
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
570 $
GDP per Capita
3,704 $
Freedom Index
6.69
Lifespan
72 years
Speak English
75%
Population
115.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 2.99 $
Dinner 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.45 $
Capuccino 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.51 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 3.92 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.52 $
Monthly Pass 4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.64 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.66 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 14 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 21 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 65 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 161 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 222 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 625 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 869 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 57 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.56%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.6 $
Haircut 3.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 691 $