Top expat cities

Bhutan

Phuentsholing

#4 Top 5 cities

Phuentsholing matters for border trade and can be practical for cross-border business, but overall it is less comfortable and less attractive than the main valleys.

Country overview

Population

27 658

Year-round temperatures

Day: 22°C až 33°C

Night: 11°C až 24°C

Climate

A warmer subtropical climate than the inner valleys.

Distance to the sea

560 km

Social atmosphere

4/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

7/10

The border city remains relatively safe, but busier trade traffic, petty crime, road hazards and uneven emergency capacity require routine caution.

Natural disaster resilience

3/10

The southern foothills are exposed to intense monsoon rain, flash floods, landslides, heat, earthquakes and repeated road or utility disruption.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Small business owners
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇬🇧British

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Good transport links
  • +Lower living costs
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Mixed city reputation
  • −Noise
  • −Less peaceful lifestyle