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Samdrup Jongkhar

City in Samdrup Jongkhar , Bhutan

Overview

Samdrup Jongkhar is the gateway town between Bhutan and Assam, India, offering a blend of Bhutanese tradition, border-town vibrancy, and scenic hills. The city is small yet busy in the center, with peaceful suburban pockets and rural trails on its outskirts.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Bhutan
District
Samdrup Jongkhar
Population
9,325
Time Zone
Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates
26.80°, 91.51°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
68
Female Safety
58
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
62
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$300
Local Cost
$192
Local Income
$180
Cashless
26
English
48
Temperature
18.6°C
Summer Avg
23.2°C
Winter Avg
12.6°C
Record High
37.8°C
Record Low
1.9°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
1868 mm
Internet Speed
3 Mbps
Upload
4 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
2
Parks
3

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 5 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 66/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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