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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 42
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

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 Paro BT Bhutan $1,399 4.8 Compare
4 Phuentsholing BT Bhutan $625 4.7 Compare

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