Bhutan
Paro
#2 Top 5 cities
Paro is practical for foreigners thanks to the airport and attractive setting, but it remains smaller and less work-oriented than Thimphu.
Country overview
Population
11Â 448
Year-round temperatures
Day: 10°C až 25°C
Night: -1°C až 13°C
Climate
A cooler mountain valley with a crisp winter and pleasant spring and summer seasons.
Distance to the sea
720 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
8/10
Paro is generally safe with normal precautions, but petty theft, hazardous mountain roads, altitude and limited emergency capacity remain practical concerns.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
The valley faces earthquake risk, monsoon flooding, landslides, wildfires and transport disruption that can also affect airport access.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
7/10
Internet speed
5/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
5/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇮🇳Indians
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇬🇧British
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Airport access
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Quiet atmosphere
Cons
- −Smaller job market
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Higher prices