Cost of Living Comparison Between Banepa and Nepalgunj Cost of Living Comparison Between Banepa and Nepalgunj

🙂 Solo nomad: Banepa is 1.2% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banepa is 6.7% more expensive than Nepalgunj without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banepa
Nepalgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.87 NPR 256
$1.86 NPR 254
0.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.96 NPR 2,596
$19.13 NPR 2,620
-0.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.74 NPR 923
$6.69 NPR 915
0.75%
Cappuccino
$1.84 NPR 252
$1.55 NPR 212
18.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 NPR 72.9
$0.5 NPR 68.5
6.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 NPR 24.69
$0.19 NPR 25.54
-5.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 NPR 349
$2.62 NPR 358
-2.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.72 NPR 510
$3.73 NPR 511
-0.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banepa
Nepalgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 NPR 121
$0.73 NPR 100
20.55%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 75.6
$0.59 NPR 80.5
-6.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 NPR 130
$0.82 NPR 112
15.85%
Eggs
$1.85 NPR 254
$1.73 NPR 237
6.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.95 NPR 1,225
$7.32 NPR 1,003
22.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 NPR 421
$3.23 NPR 442
-4.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.22 NPR 852
$6.02 NPR 824
3.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 NPR 307
$2.17 NPR 298
3.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 144
$1.04 NPR 142
0.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 NPR 165
$1.2 NPR 164
0.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 NPR 95.3
$0.7 NPR 95.4
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 NPR 71
$0.46 NPR 62.9
13.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 NPR 99.7
$0.65 NPR 88.6
12.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 NPR 72.7
$0.5 NPR 68.4
6.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.08
$0.27 NPR 37.24
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 NPR 403
$2.87 NPR 393
2.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 NPR 983
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 NPR 321
$2.33 NPR 319
0.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 439
$3.27 NPR 447
-1.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Banepa
Nepalgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 NPR 29.89
$0.18 NPR 25.1
22.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 NPR 290
$2.24 NPR 307
-5.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 NPR 152
$0.78 NPR 106
42.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.59 NPR 491
$3.55 NPR 487
1.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 NPR 174
$1.29 NPR 176
-1.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K NPR 4.5M
$32K NPR 4.4M
1.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K NPR 5.5M
$40.4K NPR 5.5M
-1.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banepa
Nepalgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.62 NPR 4,467
$26.8 NPR 3,669
21.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.97 NPR 681
$4.84 NPR 663
2.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.48 NPR 1,298
$9.46 NPR 1,295
0.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banepa
Nepalgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.17 NPR 2,488
$18.03 NPR 2,469
0.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.34 NPR 457
$2.69 NPR 369
24.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banepa
Nepalgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.1 NPR 12.8K
$73.5 NPR 10.1K
26.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,730 NPR 510.7K
$2,744 NPR 375.8K
35.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banepa
Nepalgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.2 NPR 3,451
$24.92 NPR 3,413
1.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.82 NPR 3,809
$27.38 NPR 3,749
1.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.7 NPR 8,040
$45.62 NPR 6,247
28.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.87 NPR 5,323
$28.63 NPR 3,921
35.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banepa
Nepalgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 NPR 14.2K
$103 NPR 14.1K
0.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.5 NPR 8,698
$63.8 NPR 8,730
-0.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$206 NPR 28.2K
$204 NPR 27.9K
0.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 19.9K
$147 NPR 20.1K
-0.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banepa
Nepalgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$104 NPR 14.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
-

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Last update for Banepa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nepalgunj: October 28, 2025

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