Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Bhutan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Bhutan are 47.5% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bhutan are 3.1% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Bhutan are 4.6% higher than in India | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (250.49 Nu.) |
249.51 ₹ (250.00 Nu.) |
-0.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,202.38 Nu.) |
1,497.04 ₹ (1,500.00 Nu.) |
+24.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (350.69 Nu.) |
274.46 ₹ (275.00 Nu.) |
-21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (170.34 Nu.) |
249.51 ₹ (250.00 Nu.) |
+46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (300.59 Nu.) |
199.60 ₹ (200.00 Nu.) |
-33.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.46 ₹ (160.77 Nu.) |
129.74 ₹ (130.00 Nu.) |
-19.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.00 ₹ (37.07 Nu.) |
46.91 ₹ (47.00 Nu.) |
+26.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (14.63 Nu.) |
15.80 ₹ (15.83 Nu.) |
+8.2 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (228.25 Nu.) |
267.60 ₹ (268.13 Nu.) |
+17.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.91 ₹ (38.99 Nu.) |
63.78 ₹ (63.91 Nu.) |
+63.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (27.67 Nu.) |
27.61 ₹ (27.67 Nu.) |
+0.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.97 ₹ (83.13 Nu.) |
165.41 ₹ (165.73 Nu.) |
+99.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.55 ₹ (206.96 Nu.) |
127.51 ₹ (127.76 Nu.) |
-38.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (122.45 Nu.) |
138.07 ₹ (138.35 Nu.) |
+13.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.10 ₹ (223.54 Nu.) |
153.92 ₹ (154.22 Nu.) |
-31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.50 ₹ (82.67 Nu.) |
100.77 ₹ (100.96 Nu.) |
+22.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (28.49 Nu.) |
62.48 ₹ (62.60 Nu.) |
+119.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.72 ₹ (41.80 Nu.) |
80.07 ₹ (80.23 Nu.) |
+91.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.12 ₹ (22.17 Nu.) |
38.48 ₹ (38.56 Nu.) |
+73.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.37 ₹ (16.40 Nu.) |
20.37 ₹ (20.41 Nu.) |
+24.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.85 ₹ (18.88 Nu.) |
26.78 ₹ (26.84 Nu.) |
+42.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (45.84 Nu.) |
32.44 ₹ (32.50 Nu.) |
-29.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (29.00 Nu.) |
33.51 ₹ (33.57 Nu.) |
+15.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (701.39 Nu.) |
299.41 ₹ (300.00 Nu.) |
-57.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.80 ₹ (160.12 Nu.) |
64.87 ₹ (65.00 Nu.) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.79 ₹ (256.30 Nu.) |
95.70 ₹ (95.89 Nu.) |
-62.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (350.69 Nu.) |
324.36 ₹ (325.00 Nu.) |
-7.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (30.06 Nu.) |
174.65 ₹ (175.00 Nu.) |
+482.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (901.78 Nu.) |
340.65 ₹ (341.32 Nu.) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (80.16 Nu.) |
74.85 ₹ (75.00 Nu.) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (40.31 Nu.) |
321.23 ₹ (321.87 Nu.) |
+698.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (150.30 Nu.) |
14.97 ₹ (15.00 Nu.) |
-90.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.23 ₹ (391.00 Nu.) |
324.04 ₹ (324.69 Nu.) |
-17.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,202,375.78 Nu.) |
? (? Nu.) |
|
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,947,460.85 ₹ (1,951,316.47 Nu.) |
? (? Nu.) |
|
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,496.24 ₹ (3,503.16 Nu.) |
1,915.34 ₹ (1,919.13 Nu.) |
-45.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.49 ₹ (326.14 Nu.) |
3,109.06 ₹ (3,115.21 Nu.) |
+855.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.23 ₹ (689.59 Nu.) |
1,933.67 ₹ (1,937.50 Nu.) |
+181.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,378.94 ₹ (1,381.67 Nu.) |
4,158.43 ₹ (4,166.67 Nu.) |
+201.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.66 ₹ (651.95 Nu.) |
525.61 ₹ (526.65 Nu.) |
-19.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (300.59 Nu.) |
299.41 ₹ (300.00 Nu.) |
-0.2 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,972.73 ₹ (5,984.56 Nu.) |
20,833.75 ₹ (20,875.00 Nu.) |
+248.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,032.93 ₹ (156,341.84 Nu.) |
57,386.39 ₹ (57,500.00 Nu.) |
-63.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.17 ₹ (2,227.57 Nu.) |
1,763.18 ₹ (1,766.67 Nu.) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,293.51 ₹ (2,298.05 Nu.) |
998.02 ₹ (1,000.00 Nu.) |
-56.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,943.09 ₹ (3,950.89 Nu.) |
4,158.43 ₹ (4,166.67 Nu.) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,867.41 ₹ (2,873.09 Nu.) |
3,326.75 ₹ (3,333.33 Nu.) |
+16.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,941.64 ₹ (15,973.21 Nu.) |
9,684.69 ₹ (9,703.87 Nu.) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,941.59 ₹ (9,961.27 Nu.) |
6,213.76 ₹ (6,226.06 Nu.) |
-37.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,930.58 ₹ (37,003.70 Nu.) |
16,818.47 ₹ (16,851.76 Nu.) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,878.89 ₹ (22,924.19 Nu.) |
12,267.47 ₹ (12,291.76 Nu.) |
-46.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.70 ₹ (12,924.23 Nu.) |
12,517.02 ₹ (12,541.81 Nu.) |
-3.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.93 ₹ (6,950.66 Nu.) |
13,444.21 ₹ (13,470.83 Nu.) |
+93.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Bhutan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,735.35 ₹ (46,827.88 Nu.) |
49,687.34 ₹ (49,785.71 Nu.) |
+6.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 10.75 | +19.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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