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Travel budget in Bhutan

Bhutan: calculate your travel budget

Bhutan: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Bhutan for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Bhutan in 2025

Cost of living: Bhutan VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Bhutan in 2025 is 55% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Bhutan by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Bhutan compared to the national average.

Local prices in Bhutan by expense type

Bhutan: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 2.8/person
($ 1.5 to $ 5.6)

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87% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 8.5/person
($ 4.6 to $ 30)

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81% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 3.4/person
($ 2.8 to $ 3.4)

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75% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Local beer

$ 2.8 for 500ml
( $ 2.8)

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51% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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51% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3

Cappuccino

$ 1.4/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)

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66% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

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84% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.3

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.2)

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92% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Bhutan: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 51/night
($ 51 to $ 987)

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52% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 105/night
($ 34 to $ 481)

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27% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 144

3-star hotel

$ 75/night
($ 29 to $ 309)

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51% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 155

4-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 40 to $ 656)

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16% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 186

5-star hotel

$ 595/night
($ 410 to $ 1043)

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145% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 244

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 52/month
($ 52 to $ 987)

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57% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 101/month
($ 32 to $ 436)

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48% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 197

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 519/month
($ 223 to $ 1007)

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170% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 193

Cottage or guest house

$ 102/month
($ 90 to $ 171)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 169

Family room

$ 149/month
($ 55 to $ 415)

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42% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 258

Bhutan: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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37% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 3.4)

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36% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.6

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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71% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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53% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 4.6)

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71% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4)

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5% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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72% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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78% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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64% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Bhutan: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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33% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 1.8 to $ 2.8)

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22% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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85% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8

Bhutan: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 3.4/ticket
( $ 3.4)

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77% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 16

Tennis

$ 6.1/hr
($ 6.1 to $ 15)

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72% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 23

Bhutan: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 3.6/pack
($ 2.2 to $ 4.6)

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72% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 14

Levi's jeans

$ 22
($ 9 to $ 30)

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81% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 108

Summer dress

$ 12
($ 12 to $ 12)

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76% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Paro

$ 1604
(fair price: $ 1415)

Sydney → Paro

$ 1541
(fair price: $ 1355)

Melbourne → Paro

$ 1514
(fair price: $ 1322)

New York City → Paro

$ 2096
(fair price: $ 1884)

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