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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bhaktapur is 20.8% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bhaktapur is 4.3% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.83 NPR 269
$1.78 NPR 262
2.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.73 NPR 2,757
$18.92 NPR 2,785
-1.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.73 NPR 549
$6.75 NPR 993
-44.74%
Cappuccino
$1.03 NPR 152
$1.55 NPR 228
-33.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 NPR 72.8
$0.51 NPR 74.4
-3.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 NPR 19.08
$0.19 NPR 28.17
-31.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 NPR 270
$2.54 NPR 375
-27.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 NPR 266
$3.54 NPR 521
-48.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 NPR 110
$0.80 NPR 117
-6.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 NPR 78.3
$0.55 NPR 81.1
-3.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 NPR 140
$0.80 NPR 118
18.75%
Eggs
$1.80 NPR 265
$1.72 NPR 253
4.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 NPR 521
$7.38 NPR 1,087
-52.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.20 NPR 471
$3.18 NPR 469
0.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.16 NPR 906
$5.94 NPR 874
3.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 NPR 319
$2.21 NPR 325
-1.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 NPR 161
$1.05 NPR 154
4.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 NPR 174
$1.24 NPR 182
-4.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 NPR 94.6
$0.66 NPR 96.6
-3.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 NPR 75.1
$0.45 NPR 66.9
13.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 NPR 108
$0.63 NPR 92.5
15.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 NPR 61.8
$0.52 NPR 76.8
-19.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 NPR 33.87
$0.25 NPR 36.65
-8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.83 NPR 416
$2.89 NPR 426
-2.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.07 NPR 893
-
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 NPR 314
$2.36 NPR 347
-9.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 NPR 368
$3.21 NPR 473
-22.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.14 NPR 20.58
$0.20 NPR 29.36
-30.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.13 NPR 313
$2.22 NPR 327
-4.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 NPR 157
$0.82 NPR 121
30.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.73 NPR 549
$3.66 NPR 538
1.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.28 NPR 188
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K NPR 4.8M
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
2.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.8K NPR 6.0M
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
1.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.89 NPR 4,842
$26.17 NPR 3,852
25.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.95 NPR 729
$4.98 NPR 734
-0.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.84 NPR 1,448
$9.66 NPR 1,422
1.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.29 NPR 2,693
$18.54 NPR 2,729
-1.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 NPR 448
$2.66 NPR 392
14.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$18.01 NPR 2,651
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
-75.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,826 NPR 563.2K
$2,758 NPR 406.0K
38.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.24 NPR 2,684
$25.14 NPR 3,700
-27.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.77 NPR 4,088
$28.09 NPR 4,135
-1.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.7 NPR 8,490
$46.04 NPR 6,778
25.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.56 NPR 5,824
$28.91 NPR 4,255
36.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$106 NPR 15.7K
$105 NPR 15.4K
1.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.7 NPR 9,526
$62.7 NPR 9,224
3.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$206 NPR 30.3K
$204 NPR 30.0K
1.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.3K
$145 NPR 21.3K
-0.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bhaktapur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 NPR 26.9K
$101 NPR 14.9K
80.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
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Last update for Bhaktapur: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

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