Cost of Living Comparison Between Butwal and Shiraz Cost of Living Comparison Between Butwal and Shiraz

🙂 Solo nomad: Butwal is 7.5% cheaper than Shiraz without rent, and 33.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Butwal is 10.9% more expensive than Shiraz without rent, and 25.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Butwal
Shiraz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.85 NPR 273
$6.15 $6.15
-69.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.97 NPR 2,792
$14.14 $14.14
34.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.65 NPR 979
$3.52 $3.52
88.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.73 $0.73
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.97 $1.97
-
Cappuccino
$1.42 NPR 209
$0.97 $0.97
46.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 NPR 73.4
$1.46 $1.46
-65.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 NPR 21.80
$1.21 $1.21
-87.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.65 NPR 389
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 NPR 288
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Butwal
Shiraz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 NPR 105
$0.68 $0.68
5.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.49 NPR 72.1
$0.51 $0.51
-3.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 NPR 122
$1.61 $1.61
-48.45%
Eggs
$1.48 NPR 218
$1.19 $1.19
24.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 NPR 1,285
$2.94 $2.94
196.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 NPR 470
$3.76 $3.76
-15.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.08 NPR 895
$10.01 $10.01
-39.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.20 NPR 324
$0.86 $0.86
155.81%
Banana (1kg)
$0.86 NPR 127
$1.76 $1.76
-51.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 NPR 182
$0.93 $0.93
32.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 95.9
$0.54 $0.54
20.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 NPR 70.9
$0.49 $0.49
-2.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 NPR 106
$0.48 $0.48
50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 77.3
$0.73 $0.73
-28.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 39.93
$0.24 $0.24
12.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.02 $1.02
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.65 $0.65
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.37 $1.37
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 NPR 421
$2.36 $2.36
21.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.92 NPR 1,018
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 NPR 331
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 NPR 313
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Butwal
Shiraz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 NPR 27.71
$0.21 $0.21
-9.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.16 NPR 1,349
$2.41 $2.41
280.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.87 NPR 275
$0.29 $0.29
544.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 NPR 111
$0.18 $0.18
316.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 NPR 438
$1.66 $1.66
79.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 NPR 187
$0.69 $0.69
84.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K NPR 4.8M
$75.3K $75.3K
-56.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K NPR 4.0M
$81.1K $81.1K
-66.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Butwal
Shiraz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.80 NPR 2,179
$36.49 $36.49
-59.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.01 NPR 738
$1.98 $1.98
153.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.67 NPR 1,424
$19.65 $19.65
-50.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Butwal
Shiraz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.58 NPR 2,147
$16.12 $16.12
-9.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.72 NPR 1,579
$15.84 $15.84
-32.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.16 NPR 465
$2.05 $2.05
54.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Butwal
Shiraz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.47 NPR 3,602
$151 $151
-83.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$891 NPR 131.1K
$2,179 $2,179
-59.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Butwal
Shiraz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.76 NPR 3,645
$24.13 $24.13
2.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.97 NPR 3,970
$20.81 $20.81
29.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$36.66 NPR 5,397
$72.4 $72.4
-49.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$23.36 NPR 3,440
$40.68 $40.68
-42.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Butwal
Shiraz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$50.8 NPR 7,479
$290 $290
-82.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$30.81 NPR 4,535
$205 $205
-84.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$147 NPR 21.7K
$462 $462
-68.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 NPR 16.8K
$398 $398
-71.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.5K NPR 2.0M
$1,054 $1,054
1181.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$539 $539
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Butwal
Shiraz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$127 NPR 18.7K
$245 $245
-48.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
22.24
-46.04%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Butwal: March 3, 2026

Last update for Shiraz: February 28, 2026

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