Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhaktapur and Birtamod Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhaktapur and Birtamod

🙂 Solo nomad: Bhaktapur is 18.5% cheaper than Birtamod without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bhaktapur is 14% more expensive than Birtamod without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bhaktapur
Birtamod
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.85 NPR 253
$1.83 NPR 251
1.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.57 NPR 2,543
$23.93 NPR 3,277
-22.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.56 NPR 488
$7.48 NPR 1,024
-52.41%
Cappuccino
$1 NPR 137
$1.34 NPR 184
-25.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 NPR 74.5
$0.46 NPR 62.7
17.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 NPR 17.92
$0.18 NPR 24.35
-27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.8 NPR 247
$1.92 NPR 263
-6.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 NPR 243
$3.58 NPR 490
-50.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bhaktapur
Birtamod
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 NPR 100
$0.69 NPR 94.2
5.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 NPR 73.5
$0.4 NPR 55.1
35.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1 NPR 137
$1.64 NPR 225
-39.02%
Eggs
$1.85 NPR 254
$1.55 NPR 212
19.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.56 NPR 487
$7.58 NPR 1,038
-53.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.11 NPR 425
$3.26 NPR 446
-4.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.03 NPR 825
$6.26 NPR 857
-3.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 302
$2.13 NPR 292
3.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 NPR 149
$1.05 NPR 144
3.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 170
$1.24 NPR 170
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 88.8
$0.68 NPR 93.8
-4.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 NPR 70.3
$0.49 NPR 67.3
4.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 NPR 93.9
$0.68 NPR 93.1
1.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 NPR 56.6
$0.52 NPR 71.6
-21.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 NPR 31.5
$0.25 NPR 34.02
-8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 NPR 405
$2.89 NPR 396
2.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.41 NPR 878
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 NPR 281
$2.25 NPR 308
-8.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 NPR 341
$3.23 NPR 443
-22.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Bhaktapur
Birtamod
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 NPR 20.22
$0.21 NPR 28.1
-28.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.2 NPR 301
$2.14 NPR 294
2.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 NPR 152
$0.77 NPR 106
44.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 NPR 505
$3.62 NPR 495
1.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 175
$1.28 NPR 175
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K NPR 4.4M
$32.4K NPR 4.4M
-1.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.5K NPR 5.5M
$41K NPR 5.6M
-1.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bhaktapur
Birtamod
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.34 NPR 4,566
$26.74 NPR 3,661
24.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.77 NPR 654
$4.31 NPR 590
10.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.77 NPR 1,338
$9.8 NPR 1,342
-0.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bhaktapur
Birtamod
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.41 NPR 2,522
$18.31 NPR 2,507
0.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.47 NPR 1,023
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.97 NPR 406
$2.79 NPR 381
6.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bhaktapur
Birtamod
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$18.23 NPR 2,496
$73.5 NPR 10.1K
-75.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,789 NPR 518.8K
$2,765 NPR 378.6K
37.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bhaktapur
Birtamod
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.35 NPR 2,513
$24.91 NPR 3,412
-26.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.45 NPR 3,895
$27.31 NPR 3,739
4.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.7 NPR 7,897
$45.63 NPR 6,249
26.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.06 NPR 5,485
$28.51 NPR 3,904
40.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bhaktapur
Birtamod
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 14.3K
$105 NPR 14.3K
-0.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.1 NPR 8,783
$64.3 NPR 8,802
-0.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$205 NPR 28K
$203 NPR 27.8K
0.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 19.9K
$147 NPR 20.2K
-1.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bhaktapur
Birtamod
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$187 NPR 25.6K
$133 NPR 18.2K
40.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
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Last update for Bhaktapur: October 29, 2025

Last update for Birtamod: October 28, 2025

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