Cost of Living Comparison Between Birgunj and Nepalgunj Cost of Living Comparison Between Birgunj and Nepalgunj

😐 Solo nomad: Birgunj is 4% more expensive than Nepalgunj without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Birgunj is 5.8% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Birgunj
Nepalgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.45 NPR 214
$1.78 NPR 262
-18.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.76 NPR 2,765
$18.92 NPR 2,788
-0.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.54 NPR 963
$6.75 NPR 994
-3.11%
Cappuccino
$1.93 NPR 284
$1.55 NPR 229
24.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 NPR 79.6
$0.51 NPR 74.5
5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 NPR 25.34
$0.19 NPR 28.20
-10.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 NPR 370
$2.54 NPR 375
-1.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 NPR 546
$3.54 NPR 521
4.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Birgunj
Nepalgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 NPR 105
$0.80 NPR 117
-11.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 NPR 38.22
$0.55 NPR 81.2
-52.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 NPR 99.8
$0.80 NPR 118
-15.00%
Eggs
$1.76 NPR 259
$1.72 NPR 253
2.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 NPR 1,148
$7.38 NPR 1,088
5.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.50 NPR 369
$3.18 NPR 469
-21.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 NPR 879
$5.94 NPR 875
0.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 NPR 321
$2.21 NPR 325
-1.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 NPR 160
$1.05 NPR 154
3.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 NPR 184
$1.24 NPR 183
0.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 96.0
$0.66 NPR 96.7
-1.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 NPR 70.9
$0.45 NPR 66.9
6.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.60 NPR 88.0
$0.63 NPR 92.6
-4.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.17 NPR 25.22
$0.52 NPR 76.9
-67.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.21 NPR 30.86
$0.25 NPR 36.69
-16.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 NPR 261
$2.89 NPR 426
-38.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.95 NPR 1,024
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 NPR 348
$2.36 NPR 347
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 473
$3.21 NPR 474
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🚌 Getting Around
Birgunj
Nepalgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 NPR 24.60
$0.20 NPR 29.39
-15.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 NPR 316
$2.22 NPR 327
-3.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 NPR 157
$0.82 NPR 122
29.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.70 NPR 545
$3.66 NPR 539
1.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 NPR 179
$1.28 NPR 188
-4.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K NPR 4.7M
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
1.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.9K NPR 5.9M
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
-0.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Birgunj
Nepalgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.60 NPR 4,951
$26.17 NPR 3,856
28.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.69 NPR 544
$4.98 NPR 735
-25.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.87 NPR 1,454
$9.66 NPR 1,423
2.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Birgunj
Nepalgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.57 NPR 2,147
$18.54 NPR 2,732
-21.41%
Cinema Ticket
$2.14 NPR 315
$2.66 NPR 392
-19.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Birgunj
Nepalgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.1 NPR 13.7K
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
29.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,765 NPR 554.8K
$2,758 NPR 406.5K
36.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Birgunj
Nepalgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.44 NPR 3,602
$25.14 NPR 3,704
-2.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.18 NPR 4,153
$28.09 NPR 4,139
0.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$28.56 NPR 4,209
$46.04 NPR 6,785
-37.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$18.22 NPR 2,685
$28.91 NPR 4,260
-36.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Birgunj
Nepalgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$38.19 NPR 5,628
$105 NPR 15.4K
-63.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$43.31 NPR 6,383
$62.7 NPR 9,234
-30.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$140 NPR 20.7K
$204 NPR 30.0K
-31.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$86.8 NPR 12.8K
$145 NPR 21.4K
-40.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$689 NPR 101.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$510 NPR 75.2K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Birgunj
Nepalgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$173 NPR 25.5K
$101 NPR 14.9K
71.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
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Last update for Birgunj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

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