Retire score: 5.07
Paro Taktsang temple in Bhutan viewing mountain under blue and white sky

South Asia

Bhutan

Unknown cost
Mild climate
Lower middle income

Quick highlights

  • Capital: Thimphu
  • Income level: Lower middle income
  • Currency: BTN, INR
ISO3
BTN
Climate
Mild
Cost band
Unknown
Score
5.07

Overview

ISO3
BTN
ISO2
BT
Country
Bhutan
Region
South Asia
Income level
Lower middle income
Capital
Thimphu
Capital latitude
27.58
Capital longitude
89.62
Population
784,043
Area (km^2)
38,394
Currencies
BTN, INR
Languages
Dzongkha
English official
No
Flag
Bhutan flagOpen

Cost of living & financial considerations

CoL + rent
Cost of living
Rent index
Groceries index
Restaurant prices
Purchasing power
Price-to-income
Mortgage % income
Affordability index
Price-to-rent (center)
Price-to-rent (outside)
Rental yield (center)
Rental yield (outside)

Healthcare access & quality

Healthcare score
UHC index
Healthcare index
Healthcare exp. index

Safety & stability

Political stability (pct)
Safety index
Crime index

Climate & environment

Air quality score
PM2.5 exposure
Pollution index
Exp. pollution index
Climate zone
mild

Social & community infrastructure

English official
No
Population
784,043

Infrastructure & logistics

Internet score
Broadband subs/100
Fixed speed (Mbps)
Mobile speed (Mbps)
Traffic index
Commute time index
Time exp. index
Traffic inefficiency
CO2 emissions index

Legal & administrative ease

Income level
Lower middle income
Rule of law (pct)
Corruption (CPI)