Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhangadhi and Nepalgunj Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhangadhi and Nepalgunj

🙂 Solo nomad: Dhangadhi is 14.8% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 2.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dhangadhi is 22.2% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dhangadhi
Nepalgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.85 NPR 253
$1.86 NPR 254
-0.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 NPR 1,972
$19.13 NPR 2,620
-24.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.3 NPR 1,273
$6.69 NPR 915
39.01%
Cappuccino
$1.53 NPR 210
$1.55 NPR 212
-1.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 NPR 67.2
$0.5 NPR 68.5
-2.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 NPR 19.86
$0.19 NPR 25.54
-21.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.64 NPR 361
$2.62 NPR 358
0.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 NPR 488
$3.73 NPR 511
-4.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dhangadhi
Nepalgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 NPR 86.7
$0.73 NPR 100
-13.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 NPR 79.8
$0.59 NPR 80.5
-1.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.75 NPR 103
$0.82 NPR 112
-8.54%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 235
$1.73 NPR 237
-0.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.32 NPR 1,002
$7.32 NPR 1,003
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 NPR 430
$3.23 NPR 442
-2.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.1 NPR 836
$6.02 NPR 824
1.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 NPR 302
$2.17 NPR 298
1.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 NPR 150
$1.04 NPR 142
5.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 NPR 169
$1.2 NPR 164
2.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 NPR 94.4
$0.7 NPR 95.4
-1.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 NPR 66.8
$0.46 NPR 62.9
6.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 NPR 92.5
$0.65 NPR 88.6
4.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 71.3
$0.5 NPR 68.4
4.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.28
$0.27 NPR 37.24
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 NPR 392
$2.87 NPR 393
-0.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 NPR 321
$2.33 NPR 319
0.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 440
$3.27 NPR 447
-1.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Dhangadhi
Nepalgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 NPR 29.31
$0.18 NPR 25.1
16.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 NPR 307
$2.24 NPR 307
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 NPR 107
$0.78 NPR 106
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.68 NPR 504
$3.55 NPR 487
3.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 NPR 169
$1.29 NPR 176
-4.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K NPR 4.4M
$32K NPR 4.4M
0.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.7K NPR 5.6M
$40.4K NPR 5.5M
0.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dhangadhi
Nepalgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.75 NPR 3,662
$26.8 NPR 3,669
-0.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.75 NPR 650
$4.84 NPR 663
-1.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.68 NPR 1,326
$9.46 NPR 1,295
2.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dhangadhi
Nepalgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.85 NPR 2,445
$18.03 NPR 2,469
-1.00%
Cinema Ticket
$2.72 NPR 372
$2.69 NPR 369
1.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dhangadhi
Nepalgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.6 NPR 9,935
$73.5 NPR 10.1K
-1.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,714 NPR 371.6K
$2,744 NPR 375.8K
-1.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dhangadhi
Nepalgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.09 NPR 3,435
$24.92 NPR 3,413
0.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.2 NPR 3,725
$27.38 NPR 3,749
-0.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.12 NPR 6,315
$45.62 NPR 6,247
1.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.35 NPR 3,882
$28.63 NPR 3,921
-0.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dhangadhi
Nepalgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 NPR 14.2K
$103 NPR 14.1K
0.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.9 NPR 8,615
$63.8 NPR 8,730
-1.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$209 NPR 28.6K
$204 NPR 27.9K
2.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 NPR 19.5K
$147 NPR 20.1K
-2.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dhangadhi
Nepalgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$104 NPR 14.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
-

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Last update for Dhangadhi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nepalgunj: October 28, 2025

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