Cost of Living in Biratnagar - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $307 (excluding rent), and $402 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $745 (excluding rent), and $896 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.76 Rs 240
$1.64 Rs 225
$1.87 Rs 256
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.92 Rs 2,454
$12.91 Rs 1,768
$35.85 Rs 4,909
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.52 Rs 1,167
$5.94 Rs 813
$11.12 Rs 1,522
Cappuccino
$1.47 Rs 201
$1.16 Rs 159
$1.8 Rs 247
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rs 50.7
$0.37 Rs 50.7
$0.37 Rs 50.7
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 Rs 20.45
$0.13 Rs 18.04
$0.32 Rs 43.31
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.6 Rs 219
$1.43 Rs 195
$1.78 Rs 243
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 Rs 347
$2.16 Rs 296
$4.7 Rs 643
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 Rs 92.6
$0.59 Rs 81.3
$0.75 Rs 102
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 Rs 57.6
$0.37 Rs 50.6
$0.45 Rs 61.8
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 Rs 90.5
$0.49 Rs 66.9
$0.7 Rs 95.8
Eggs
$1.41 Rs 193
$1.25 Rs 172
$1.61 Rs 221
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.15 Rs 705
$2.2 Rs 301
$7.35 Rs 1,006
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3 Rs 411
$2.95 Rs 404
$3.11 Rs 425
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.45 Rs 472
$3.27 Rs 447
$3.62 Rs 496
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 Rs 302
$1.84 Rs 252
$2.58 Rs 354
Banana (1kg)
$0.9 Rs 123
$0.75 Rs 103
$1.05 Rs 144
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 Rs 201
$0.88 Rs 120
$2.57 Rs 352
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 Rs 74.7
$0.35 Rs 48.04
$0.71 Rs 97.4
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 Rs 56.1
$0.15 Rs 20.03
$0.43 Rs 58.8
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 Rs 69.9
$0.45 Rs 61.5
$0.63 Rs 86.7
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 Rs 66.4
$0.17 Rs 23.42
$0.9 Rs 124
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rs 43.25
$0.28 Rs 38.01
$0.34 Rs 47.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 Rs 392
$2.86 Rs 392
$2.86 Rs 392
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 Rs 1,077
$5.51 Rs 755
$15.73 Rs 2,154
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 Rs 308
$1.42 Rs 195
$3.55 Rs 486
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rs 438
$1.42 Rs 195
$5.68 Rs 778
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 Rs 24.18
$0.17 Rs 22.67
$0.2 Rs 27.2
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.05 Rs 1,787
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.16 Rs 296
$1.45 Rs 198
$3.61 Rs 494
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rs 105
$0.59 Rs 81.1
$1.74 Rs 238
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 Rs 358
$1.5 Rs 205
$3.73 Rs 511
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 Rs 175
$1.23 Rs 168
$1.33 Rs 183
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)
$36.7K Rs 5M
$32.9K Rs 4.5M
$49.3K Rs 6.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$23.15 Rs 3,169
$12.7 Rs 1,739
$63.5 Rs 8,699
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.65 Rs 636
$4.65 Rs 636
$4.65 Rs 636
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.38 Rs 1,422
$9.65 Rs 1,321
$11.13 Rs 1,523
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.33 Rs 2,510
$9.16 Rs 1,254
$18.33 Rs 2,510
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.19 Rs 300
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Cinema Ticket
$3.36 Rs 460
$3.19 Rs 436
$3.54 Rs 484
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$52.2 Rs 7,141
$35.97 Rs 4,925
$68.3 Rs 9,358
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,943 Rs 266K
$1,320 Rs 180.7K
$2,566 Rs 351.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.65 Rs 3,375
$8.66 Rs 1,186
$43.3 Rs 5,929
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.5 Rs 4,998
$21.91 Rs 3,000
$51.1 Rs 6,997
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.34 Rs 3,744
$21.88 Rs 2,996
$32.81 Rs 4,493
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.13 Rs 4,400
$25 Rs 3,423
$39.27 Rs 5,378
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 Rs 14.4K
$73 Rs 9,995
$128 Rs 17.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$58.8 Rs 8,057
$29.42 Rs 4,029
$88.3 Rs 12.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$206 Rs 28.3K
$120 Rs 16.5K
$328 Rs 44.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 Rs 20.1K
$66.3 Rs 9,083
$240 Rs 32.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$444 Rs 60.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$286 Rs 39.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rs 24.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14
14
14
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