Cost of Living in Bhutan

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 250.00 Nu. 220.00-300.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 Nu. 800.00-5,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 275.00 Nu. 250.00-300.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 250.00 Nu.
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 200.00 Nu. 150.00-200.00
Cappuccino (regular) 130.00 Nu. 100.00-250.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 47.00 Nu. 25.00-80.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.83 Nu. 15.00-20.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 268.13 Nu. 227.12-302.83
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 63.94 Nu. 27.22-136.08
Rice (white), (1 lb) 27.67 Nu. 22.68-45.36
Eggs (regular) (12) 165.83 Nu. 92.00-240.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 127.76 Nu. 90.72-219.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 138.35 Nu. 85.80-181.44
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 154.22 Nu. 136.08-172.37
Apples (1 lb) 101.03 Nu. 45.36-127.01
Banana (1 lb) 62.68 Nu. 45.36-136.08
Oranges (1 lb) 80.30 Nu. 40.82-113.40
Tomato (1 lb) 38.56 Nu. 18.14-72.57
Potato (1 lb) 20.41 Nu. 13.61-22.68
Onion (1 lb) 26.84 Nu. 18.14-45.36
Lettuce (1 head) 32.50 Nu. 20.00-85.80
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 33.57 Nu. 20.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 Nu. 250.00-400.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 65.00 Nu. 50.00-80.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 95.97 Nu. 80.00-150.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 325.00 Nu. 200.00-400.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 150.00 Nu. 0.00-300.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 0.00 Nu. 0.00-686.39
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 75.00 Nu. 50.00-100.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 321.87 Nu. 241.40-402.34
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 Nu.
Gasoline (1 gallon) 324.57 Nu. 229.73-405.04
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,838.04 Nu. 1,000.00-2,676.09
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2,980.07 Nu. 1,500.00-4,460.15
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,919.02 Nu. 1,000.00-2,750.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4,166.67 Nu. 1,500.00-7,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 529.00 Nu. 0.00-300.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 Nu.
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 20,875.00 Nu. 3,750.00-38,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 57,500.00 Nu. 55,000.00-60,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,766.67 Nu. 800.00-2,500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,000.00 Nu. 1,000.00-1,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,166.67 Nu. 2,500.00-5,500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,333.33 Nu. 2,500.00-3,500.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 9,729.51 Nu. 7,500.00-13,877.03
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 6,238.56 Nu. 2,666.00-9,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 16,887.47 Nu. 13,000.00-20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 12,322.12 Nu. 7,998.00-16,434.74
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 12,541.81 Nu. 4,180.60-27,870.68
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 13,470.83 Nu. 929.02-26,012.63
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 49,750.00 Nu.
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.60 5.00-12.00

Prices in Bhutan

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Last update: December 2024
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