Top 5 expat cities in
Bhutan
Generated: 2026-10-03
Country overview
- Bhutan has a small, specialized expat community and limited city-level evidence. Scores are conservative and reflect low crime, restricted foreign employment and residency options, improving nationwide connectivity, recurring power interruptions, and significant earthquake, landslide and flood exposure.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Natural disaster resilience | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 Thimphu | 4.7/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 | 25°C | 700 km | 5/10 |
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| #2 Paro | 4.7/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 | 25°C | 720 km | 5/10 |
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| #3 Punakha | 5.7/10 | 8/10 | 3/10 | 31°C | 720 km | 4/10 |
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| #4 Phuentsholing | 5.7/10 | 7/10 | 3/10 | 33°C | 560 km | 5/10 |
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| #5 Gelephu | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | 3/10 | 33°C | 570 km | 4/10 |
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Religions
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Buddhism75 %
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Hinduism22 %
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Other religions3 %