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: beer, tomatoes, chicken breast, bananas, or bread (The last update: 2 days ago)

Currency in Bhutan Indian rupee (INR ₹). For 10 US dollars you can get 838 Indian rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 8.38 thousand Indian rupees. And the other way around: For 100 Indian rupees you can get 1.19 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 $0.84 ($0.36 - $1.8)

bread

$0.84 ($0.36 - $1.8)
76% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $3.8 ($2.4 - $5.8)

cheese

$3.8 ($2.4 - $5.8)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $0.71 ($0.6 - $0.9)

rice

$0.71 ($0.6 - $0.9)
84% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1 ($0.48 - $1.9)

tomatoes

$1 ($0.48 - $1.9)
79% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.6 ($1.2 - $3.6)

bananas

$1.6 ($1.2 - $3.6)
2.1% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $3.6 ($3 - $4.8)

wine

$3.6 ($3 - $4.8)
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: 2 days ago)


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

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.87 (₹73)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.84 (₹70)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2 (₹166)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $3.8 (₹316)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.4 (₹34)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $3.6 (₹301)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.81 (₹68)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.2 (₹97)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $3.9 (₹326)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $3.7 (₹306)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.7 (₹223)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.1 (₹177)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.54 (₹45)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.43 (₹36)
  15. Kilo of white rice $0.71 (₹59)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1 (₹85)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.6 (₹138)
  18. Onions (1kg) $0.71 (₹59)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $4.1 (₹341)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.2 (₹267)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.56 (₹47)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.26 (₹22)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $16 (₹1.34K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $3 (₹250)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

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

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.55 ($0.3 - $0.84)
78% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$3.6 ($3 - $4.8)
76% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$446
90% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.18 ($0.12 - $0.24)
91% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$3 ($2.4 - $4.2)
85% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$3.8 ($2.4 - $5.8)
71% is less expensive than in United States