Cost of Living in Bhaktapur - Updated Prices & Insights

12.32
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $299 (excluding rent), and $395 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $726 (excluding rent), and $913 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.8 Rs 247
$1.08 Rs 148
$3.6 Rs 494
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.17 Rs 2,625
$14.74 Rs 2,019
$40.55 Rs 5,553
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.69 Rs 505
$3.69 Rs 505
$7.37 Rs 1,010
Cappuccino
$0.99 Rs 136
$0.99 Rs 136
$3.9 Rs 534
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rs 67.9
$0.34 Rs 47.02
$1.04 Rs 142
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 Rs 22.13
$0.16 Rs 22.13
$0.39 Rs 53.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.8 Rs 246
$1.44 Rs 197
$5.04 Rs 690
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 Rs 255
$1.86 Rs 255
$5.96 Rs 816
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 Rs 100
$0.37 Rs 50.1
$1.19 Rs 163
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 Rs 68.3
$0.32 Rs 43.36
$0.77 Rs 105
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 Rs 131
$0.61 Rs 83.7
$1.44 Rs 197
Eggs
$1.85 Rs 253
$1.19 Rs 164
$3.49 Rs 478
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.62 Rs 496
$2.89 Rs 396
$21.73 Rs 2,975
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 Rs 437
$2.2 Rs 301
$5.57 Rs 763
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.3 Rs 862
$2.7 Rs 369
$11.24 Rs 1,539
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 Rs 311
$1.41 Rs 192
$2.96 Rs 406
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 Rs 144
$0.86 Rs 117
$1.44 Rs 197
Oranges (1kg)
$1.2 Rs 165
$0.72 Rs 98.6
$2.08 Rs 285
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 Rs 87.8
$0.34 Rs 47.2
$1.04 Rs 143
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 Rs 71.6
$0.3 Rs 41.53
$1.14 Rs 156
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 Rs 97.8
$0.45 Rs 61.5
$1.41 Rs 193
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 Rs 53.2
$0.17 Rs 23.92
$0.92 Rs 126
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.21 Rs 28.66
$0.21 Rs 28.66
$0.34 Rs 46.89
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 Rs 402
$2.35 Rs 322
$3.67 Rs 503
Wine (Bottle)
$6.64 Rs 910
$5.17 Rs 708
$14.77 Rs 2,022
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 Rs 284
$1.43 Rs 196
$3.57 Rs 489
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 Rs 351
$1.47 Rs 201
$5.87 Rs 804
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 Rs 21.63
$0.15 Rs 20.28
$0.18 Rs 24.34
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.13 Rs 292
$1.43 Rs 196
$3.56 Rs 488
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 Rs 144
$0.7 Rs 96.3
$1.75 Rs 239
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.74 Rs 513
$2.24 Rs 307
$7.49 Rs 1,025
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 Rs 176
$1.2 Rs 165
$1.35 Rs 185
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K Rs 4.5M
$22.4K Rs 3.1M
$33.3K Rs 4.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K Rs 5.5M
$35.9K Rs 4.9M
$53.8K Rs 7.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$33.54 Rs 4,593
$14.79 Rs 2,025
$74 Rs 10.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.99 Rs 683
$2.23 Rs 305
$7.44 Rs 1,019
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.68 Rs 1,326
$6.22 Rs 852
$14.64 Rs 2,005
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.07 Rs 2,474
$14.46 Rs 1,980
$21.69 Rs 2,971
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 Rs 418
$2.43 Rs 332
$4.42 Rs 605
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.93 Rs 2,455
$17.93 Rs 2,455
$179 Rs 24.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,739 Rs 512K
$1,731 Rs 237.1K
$10.8K Rs 1.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.88 Rs 2,448
$8.58 Rs 1,176
$42.91 Rs 5,876
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.39 Rs 3,887
$11.09 Rs 1,519
$74 Rs 10.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.5 Rs 8,142
$22.24 Rs 3,045
$88.9 Rs 12.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.99 Rs 5,476
$14.7 Rs 2,013
$73.5 Rs 10.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 Rs 14.1K
$71.6 Rs 9,799
$125 Rs 17.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.1 Rs 8,771
$51.3 Rs 7,017
$84.2 Rs 11.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 Rs 32.3K
$137 Rs 18.8K
$374 Rs 51.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 Rs 19.6K
$64.8 Rs 8,867
$234 Rs 32K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$194 Rs 26.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
8
15
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