Paro

Paro is a town and seat of Paro District, in the Paro Valley of Bhutan. It is an historic town with many sacred sites and historical buildings scattered throughout the area.

Founded: -
Population: 40k
Area: 1,293 km²
Average salary: $651.95
Elevation: 2,2 m
Timezone: UTC+6

Cost of Living in Paro

Last Update: November 2024

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$200.00

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$150.00

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$500.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$21.78

$11.85$31.70

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$31.31

$29.63$32.60

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

$35.31

$17.78$52.84

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$2.37

$1.19$3.32

Banana (1kg)

$1.45

$1.19$1.78

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$4.27

$3.56$4.74

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.56

$1.54$11.85

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85

$2.96$6.88

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$3.85

$2.37$5.93

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.72

$0.36$1.01

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.22

$1.09$3.13

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.02

$0.89$2.37

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.46

$0.24$0.59

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$0.95

$0.24$1.78

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.38

$2.37$4.74

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$0.84

$0.59$0.95

Onion (1kg)

$0.57

$0.47$1.60

Oranges (1kg)

$1.83

$1.07$2.96

Potato (1kg)

$0.51

$0.36$1.19

Rice (white), (1kg)

$0.73

$0.59$1.19

Tomato (1kg)

$0.82

$0.47$1.90

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.33

$0.18$0.41

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.04

$0.88$1.42

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.18

$0.18$0.18

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$1.78

$1.19$2.96

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.95

$0.59$1.19

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$26,078.15

$26,078.15$26,078.15

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$21,336.67

$21,336.67$21,336.67

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$9.48

$9.48$9.48

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$32.60

$29.63$35.56

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$32.60

$29.63$35.56

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$11.85

$11.85$11.85

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$1.54

$1.19$2.96

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.56

$0.30$0.95

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$6.48

$2.96$10.00

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.37

$1.78$2.37

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$2.96

$2.96$3.56

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$17.78

$9.48$59.27

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$2.96

$2.61$4.15

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19

$0.18$0.24

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$681.59

$651.95$711.22

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$247.45

$44.45$450.44

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$3.56

$3.56$3.56

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$3.56

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$651.95

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

9.6

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