Common information

Country
Bhutan
Population
98,676

Cost of living and prices in Thimphu

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre70USD/month
in city centre127USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre157USD/month
in city centre215USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people3 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people16 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc3 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre6 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion2 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre0 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre1 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg1 USD
FoodEggs12 pc2 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg3 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg4 USD
FruitsApples1 kg2 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg1 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg2 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg1 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head0 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre0 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle3 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre1 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack4 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket1 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass4 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat1 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km2 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour0 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc20,993 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc25,658 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month49 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour7 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place3 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair9 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc12 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair32 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair32 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month22 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month36 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom127 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom70 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom215 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom157 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter700 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter117 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month424 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year10.25

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Thimphu

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 36 35 32 30 28 31 38 40 39 37 37 37 40
Average high, °C 23 22 20 18 13 14 17 20 21 22 25 24 20
Average temperature, °C 18 17 13 10 6 7 11 13 16 18 20 19 14
Average low, °C 14 12 6 3 -0 0 4 7 12 14 15 15 8
Record low, °C 13 15 9 5 2 2 7 10 16 17 21 20 2
Rain, days 0 6 1 0 0 1 2 5 8 20 23 20 86
Average precipitation, mm. 155 38 8 3 15 41 23 58 122 246 373 345 1427
Relative humidity, % 85 79 75 76 73 68 57 58 74 84 86 85 75
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 14 14 13
Dew point, °C 25 21 16 13 11 11 12 16 21 25 25 25 221
Growing degree-day, °C 253 209 93 11 0 0 17 101 196 238 319 291 1726
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 19 19 17 16 16 18 21 22 24 23 20 19 20

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