Top expat cities

Bhutan

Punakha

#3 Top 5 cities

Punakha appeals to people wanting a calmer and warmer valley, but its expat usefulness is narrow and more lifestyle-based than career-based.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 17°C až 31°C

Night: 7°C až 20°C

Climate

A warmer valley than Thimphu with a milder winter and a rainy summer.

Distance to the sea

720 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Business friendliness

3/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 8/10
Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 5/10
Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Retirees
  • Couples
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

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

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Quiet atmosphere
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Smaller job market
  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Fewer corporate opportunities