Food prices in Bhutan

Is it expensive in the shops in Bhutan? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Bhutan? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Bhutan, such as: apples, bread, Cigarettes, onion, or beef (The last update: 3 days ago)

Currency in Bhutan Indian rupee (INR ₹). For 10 US dollars you can get 847 Indian rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 8.47 thousand Indian rupees. And the other way around: For 100 Indian rupees you can get 1.18 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Bhutan? Look here: Prices in cities in Bhutan

Prices: Thimphu   Punakha   Kanglung   Paro   Bumthang  


Price bread $0.83 ($0.35 - $1.8)

bread

$0.83 ($0.35 - $1.8)
77% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $3.7 ($2.4 - $5.7)

cheese

$3.7 ($2.4 - $5.7)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $0.7 ($0.59 - $0.89)

rice

$0.7 ($0.59 - $0.89)
85% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1 ($0.47 - $1.9)

tomatoes

$1 ($0.47 - $1.9)
80% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.6 ($1.2 - $3.5)

bananas

$1.6 ($1.2 - $3.5)
3.5% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $3.5 ($3 - $4.7)

wine

$3.5 ($3 - $4.7)
76% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Bhutan (The last update: 3 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Bhutan

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.86 (₹72)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.83 (₹70)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2 (₹165)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $3.7 (₹315)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.4 (₹34)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $3.5 (₹300)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.8 (₹68)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.1 (₹96)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $3.8 (₹325)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $3.6 (₹305)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.6 (₹222)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.1 (₹176)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.53 (₹45)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.42 (₹36)
  15. Kilo of white rice $0.7 (₹59)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1 (₹85)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.6 (₹137)
  18. Onions (1kg) $0.7 (₹59)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $4 (₹340)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.1 (₹266)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.55 (₹47)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.25 (₹21)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $15.8 (₹1.34K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $2.9 (₹249)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Burger King or a similar bar

$3 ($3 - $3.5)
73% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.83 ($0.35 - $1.8)
77% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1 ($0.47 - $1.9)
80% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$28 ($17.7 - $32)
61% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$440
90% is less expensive than in United States

fees

$22 ($11.8 - $31)
89% is less expensive than in United States