Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhaktapur and Nepalgunj Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhaktapur and Nepalgunj

🙂 Solo nomad: Bhaktapur is 21.1% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bhaktapur is 0.4% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.85 NPR 253
$1.86 NPR 254
-0.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.57 NPR 2,543
$19.13 NPR 2,620
-2.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.56 NPR 488
$6.69 NPR 915
-46.79%
Cappuccino
$1 NPR 137
$1.55 NPR 212
-35.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 NPR 74.5
$0.5 NPR 68.5
8.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 NPR 17.92
$0.19 NPR 25.54
-31.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.8 NPR 247
$2.62 NPR 358
-31.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 NPR 243
$3.73 NPR 511
-52.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 NPR 100
$0.73 NPR 100
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 NPR 73.5
$0.59 NPR 80.5
-8.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1 NPR 137
$0.82 NPR 112
21.95%
Eggs
$1.85 NPR 254
$1.73 NPR 237
6.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.56 NPR 487
$7.32 NPR 1,003
-51.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.11 NPR 425
$3.23 NPR 442
-3.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.03 NPR 825
$6.02 NPR 824
0.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 302
$2.17 NPR 298
1.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 NPR 149
$1.04 NPR 142
4.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 170
$1.2 NPR 164
3.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 88.8
$0.7 NPR 95.4
-7.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 NPR 70.3
$0.46 NPR 62.9
10.87%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 NPR 93.9
$0.65 NPR 88.6
6.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 NPR 56.6
$0.5 NPR 68.4
-18.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 NPR 31.5
$0.27 NPR 37.24
-14.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 NPR 405
$2.87 NPR 393
3.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.41 NPR 878
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 NPR 281
$2.33 NPR 319
-12.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 NPR 341
$3.27 NPR 447
-23.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 NPR 20.22
$0.18 NPR 25.1
-16.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.2 NPR 301
$2.24 NPR 307
-1.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 NPR 152
$0.78 NPR 106
42.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 NPR 505
$3.55 NPR 487
3.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 175
$1.29 NPR 176
-0.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K NPR 4.4M
$32K NPR 4.4M
-0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.5K NPR 5.5M
$40.4K NPR 5.5M
0.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.34 NPR 4,566
$26.8 NPR 3,669
24.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.77 NPR 654
$4.84 NPR 663
-1.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.77 NPR 1,338
$9.46 NPR 1,295
3.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.41 NPR 2,522
$18.03 NPR 2,469
2.11%
Cinema Ticket
$2.97 NPR 406
$2.69 NPR 369
10.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$18.23 NPR 2,496
$73.5 NPR 10.1K
-75.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,789 NPR 518.8K
$2,744 NPR 375.8K
38.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.35 NPR 2,513
$24.92 NPR 3,413
-26.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.45 NPR 3,895
$27.38 NPR 3,749
3.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.7 NPR 7,897
$45.62 NPR 6,247
26.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.06 NPR 5,485
$28.63 NPR 3,921
39.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 14.3K
$103 NPR 14.1K
1.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.1 NPR 8,783
$63.8 NPR 8,730
0.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$205 NPR 28K
$204 NPR 27.9K
0.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 19.9K
$147 NPR 20.1K
-0.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$187 NPR 25.6K
$104 NPR 14.3K
79.33%
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 Nepalgunj: October 28, 2025

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