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About Thimphu

Thimphu, Bhutan’s peaceful capital, is a scenic and culturally rich base for digital nomads 🌄🧘. It offers a slower pace, low pollution, and strong sense of safety, with cozy cafés and growing internet access. Best for focused remote work if you value calm over big-city buzz. Visa rules and infrastructure can be more limited than in major nomad hubs.

Through the year

Best in July (53) · now 43
0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 90 mm Feb: 164 mm Mar: 183 mm Apr: 208 mm May: 340 mm Jun: 499 mm Jul: 555 mm Aug: 532 mm Sep: 356 mm Oct: 232 mm Nov: 124 mm Dec: 71 mm Jan: 10°C / 0°C Feb: 10°C / 1°C Mar: 14°C / 4°C Apr: 18°C / 7°C May: 19°C / 10°C Jun: 21°C / 14°C Jul: 22°C / 15°C Aug: 22°C / 15°C Sep: 21°C / 13°C Oct: 18°C / 10°C Nov: 15°C / 6°C Dec: 13°C / 2°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 4.5
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.7
Internet Speed 5.3
Safety 8.9
Accommodation Cost 4.9
Weather 6.3
Nomad Friendly 2.4
Racial Tolerance 7.3
Updated 2 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Thimphu
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $165.55 per month
Coworking Space $101.46 per month
Coffee $1.98 per cup
Beer $2.35 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $3.74 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $19.22 per month
Mobile Plan $8.01 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $29.91 per month

Other cities in Bhutan

Other cities in Bhutan
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Punakha $1,428 4.9 Compare
2 Paro $1,399 4.8 Compare
3 Phuentsholing $625 4.7 Compare
4 Wangdue Phodrang $1,495 4.5 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Punakha BT Bhutan $1,428 4.9 Compare
2 Wangdue Phodrang BT Bhutan $1,495 4.5 Compare
3 Phuentsholing BT Bhutan $625 4.7 Compare
4 Paro BT Bhutan $1,399 4.8 Compare

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