Trashigang at a glance
- Trashigang is the cheapest of Bhutan's 9 priced cities: $248 a month in essentials, 25% below Thimphu at $330.
- The average net salary of $266 covers that 1.1×.
- 109 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at dzongkhag level.
- PM2.5 averages 17.9 µg/m³ a year, 4× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 9 Bhutan cities we track, so every row says whether Trashigang is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $248 | $281 | $33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $75 | $94 | 1.25× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $126 | $158 | 1.25× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $64 | $70 | $6 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $57 | $62 | $5 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $36 | $38 | $2 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $16 | $17 | $1 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $266 | $304 | $38 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $168 | $210 | 1.25× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $252 | $315 | 1.25× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Trashigang, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.46 | $2.70 | $0.24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $13.12 | $14.40 | $1.28 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.51 | $4.95 | $0.44 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.05 | $2.25 | $0.20 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.49 | $0.54 | $0.05 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.29 | $0.32 | $0.03 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.90 | $0.99 | $0.09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.74 | $0.81 | $0.07 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $0.78 | $0.85 | $0.07 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.48 | $1.62 | $0.14 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $5.33 | $5.85 | $0.52 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.69 | $4.05 | $0.36 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.97 | $2.16 | $0.19 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.98 | $1.08 | $0.10 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.90 | $0.99 | $0.09 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.49 | $0.54 | $0.05 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.66 | $0.72 | $0.06 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.41 | $0.45 | $0.04 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $16.38 | $17.10 | $0.72 |
| Taxi start | $1.36 | $1.42 | $0.06 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.73 | $0.76 | $0.03 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.05 | $1.09 | $0.04 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $22.75 | $23.75 | $1.00 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $13.65 | $14.25 | $0.60 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $3.64 | $3.80 | $0.16 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $16.40 | $18.00 | $1.60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $3.28 | $3.60 | $0.32 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Trashigang has 109 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (dzongkhag level). That is the lowest of the 9 Bhutan cities we track. Bhutan's national figure is 119.4, so Trashigang runs 10 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Trashigang ranks against every city we track
Trashigang sits ahead of 98% of the 998 cities we track on cost of living. On safety it is ahead of 98% of 1016. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 14% of 1001.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Trashigang sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated