Moving to Bhutan from India
What to Expect
Considering a move from India to Bhutan? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from India to Bhutan, and you’d need to navigate life in Dzongkha. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Thimphu averages 72°F vs 88°F in Delhi, making it significantly cooler. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. What the data shows about people moving from India to Bhutan. The numbers behind daily life in Bhutan compared to India. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year Bhutan performs significantly better than India across all safety metrics. annual government + private spending per person affects wait times and access to care WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access share of adults with obesity per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support India generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bhutan leads in suicide rate. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Bhutan performs significantly better than India across all environment metrics. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply share of households with internet Bhutan generally does better on infrastructure, though India leads in broadband per 100 people. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person share of people below the poverty line Bhutan generally does better on employment & economy, though India leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better government spending on education as % of GDP percentage of adults who can read and write Bhutan generally does better on family life, though India leads in literacy rate. Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Short-stay tourist visa rules between India and Bhutan. To live, work, or study long-term in Bhutan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bhutan's immigration authority. India passport holder visiting Bhutan Bhutan passport holder visiting India Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. Connectivity is usually fine (Bhutan: 0.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Bhutan offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident? Bhutan performs significantly better than India across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bhutan is 2.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.8 in India. India generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bhutan leads in suicide rate. There are 5.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Bhutan, compared to 7.3 in India. Bhutan scores 60 on the WHO universal health coverage index (India: 63). The average high temperature in Thimphu is 72°F, compared to 88°F in Delhi. Thimphu receives around 23.3 in of rainfall per year, while Delhi gets 28.2 in. The official language in Bhutan is Dzongkha. In India, the official languages are English, Hindi and Tamil. Get free moving quotes to Bhutan
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Months Delhi Thimphu Jan–Mar 76°/52°F (25°/11°C) 63°/33°F (17°/1°C) Apr–Jun 101°/78°F (38°/25°C) 76°/53°F (25°/12°C) Jul–Sep 93°/79°F (34°/26°C) 80°/60°F (27°/16°C) Oct–Dec 82°/56°F (28°/14°C) 68°/39°F (20°/4°C) View all months
Month Delhi Thimphu Jan 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) 59°/28°F (15.1°/-2.1°C) Feb 75°/51°F (23.7°/10.3°C) 62°/33°F (16.7°/0.5°C) Mar 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.4°C) 67°/39°F (19.4°/4.0°C) Apr 97°/71°F (36.0°/21.5°C) 72°/46°F (22.4°/7.8°C) May 104°/79°F (39.8°/26.2°C) 76°/53°F (24.7°/11.5°C) Jun 103°/83°F (39.4°/28.3°C) 80°/59°F (26.7°/15.2°C) Jul 95°/81°F (35.2°/27.0°C) 81°/61°F (27.1°/16.4°C) Aug 92°/79°F (33.6°/26.2°C) 81°/61°F (27.2°/16.1°C) Sep 93°/76°F (34.0°/24.7°C) 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.6°C) Oct 91°/67°F (32.9°/19.4°C) 74°/48°F (23.4°/9.0°C) Nov 82°/55°F (28.0°/12.8°C) 67°/38°F (19.7°/3.2°C) Dec 73°/47°F (22.7°/8.4°C) 62°/31°F (16.5°/-0.8°C) 
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