Cost of Living in
Thimphu
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Thimphu, Bhutan. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$619.25
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$253.10
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$124.31
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$207.20
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$71.70
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$155.27
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$7.50
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$22.99
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$610.53
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$221.65
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$10.62
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$29.20
Men's Leather Business Shoes$29.20
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$8.49
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.45
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.40
Tomatoes (1 kg)$0.68
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.47
Local Cheese (1 kg)$3.03
Oranges (1 kg)$1.72
Bananas (1 kg)$1.36
Onions (1 kg)$0.54
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$3.19
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.50
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$10.83
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$510.72
Markets
White Rice (1 kg)$0.65
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.30
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$0.75
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.84
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$0.84
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$3.53
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$3.91
Apples (1 kg)$2.27
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.19
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$4.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$0.55
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.96
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$1.32
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$15.93
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$2.65
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$3.19
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.65
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$3.19
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$44.24
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.59
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.75
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$0.80
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$0.16
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.12
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$25.43
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$37.43