Travel budget and cost of living in Thimphu (Bhutan) how much does a trip cost?
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Thimphu travel budget
Thimphu: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Thimphu
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Thimphu for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 47 for 2 ppl.
- $ 4.8 per person
- $ 6.2 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 966* (81158 BTN)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 86 for 2 ppl.
- $ 15 per person
- $ 15 per person
- $ 3.6 per person
Total budget:
$ 2098* (176260 BTN)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 106 for 2 ppl.
- $ 25 per person
- $ 31 per person
- $ 7.1 per person
Total budget:
$ 3220* (270522 BTN)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Thimphu compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Thimphu in 2024 is 55% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Thimphu in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Thimphu by expense type
Restaurant budget in Thimphu
($ 2.7 to $ 4.1)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 4.8 to $ 8.9)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 3 to $ 3.6)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 3 to $ 9.9)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.2 to $ 3)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.3 to $ 1)
77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)
91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Thimphu
($ 47 to $ 941)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181
($ 32 to $ 482)
36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 25 to $ 288)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239
($ 42 to $ 516)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 323
($ 227 to $ 931)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 470
($ 48 to $ 939)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173
($ 32 to $ 395)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253
($ 144 to $ 902)
108% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218
($ 26 to $ 809)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 58 to $ 579)
16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218
Supermarket food budget in Thimphu
($ 0.6 to $ 1)
19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.2 to $ 1.8)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)
39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 3 to $ 6.9)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 0.4 to $ 1.9)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.3 to $ 1.2)
82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)
84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Thimphu
($ 0.3 to $ 3.6)
39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.2 to $ 3)
5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)
10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Leisure activity budget in Thimphu
( $ 3.6)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 7.5 to $ 15)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Thimphu
($ 2.3 to $ 5.9)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
( $ 9.5)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
( $ 12)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
About this information on the cost of living in Thimphu
The information about the cost of living in Thimphu shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Thimphu was updated on 26-09-2024.
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