Cost of Living Comparison Between Dharan and Nepalgunj Cost of Living Comparison Between Dharan and Nepalgunj

🙂 Solo nomad: Dharan is 16.6% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 14.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dharan is 1.9% more expensive than Nepalgunj without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dharan
Nepalgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.22 NPR 326
$1.78 NPR 261
24.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.97 NPR 2,781
$18.92 NPR 2,773
0.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.44 NPR 944
$6.75 NPR 989
-4.59%
Cappuccino
$1.87 NPR 274
$1.55 NPR 228
20.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 NPR 48.32
$0.51 NPR 74.1
-35.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 NPR 23.33
$0.19 NPR 28.05
-15.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 NPR 390
$2.54 NPR 373
4.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.68 NPR 539
$3.54 NPR 519
3.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dharan
Nepalgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.67 NPR 98.7
$0.80 NPR 117
-16.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.37 NPR 54.9
$0.55 NPR 80.8
-32.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.70 NPR 103
$0.80 NPR 117
-12.50%
Eggs
$1.57 NPR 231
$1.72 NPR 252
-8.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.40 NPR 1,084
$7.38 NPR 1,082
0.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.94 NPR 431
$3.18 NPR 467
-7.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.16 NPR 757
$5.94 NPR 871
-13.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 NPR 298
$2.21 NPR 324
-7.69%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 NPR 82.4
$1.05 NPR 153
-46.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 NPR 98.6
$1.24 NPR 182
-45.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.42 NPR 61.5
$0.66 NPR 96.2
-36.36%
Potato (1kg)
$0.28 NPR 40.58
$0.45 NPR 66.6
-37.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 NPR 71.6
$0.63 NPR 92.1
-22.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 NPR 72.3
$0.52 NPR 76.5
-5.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.20 NPR 29.87
$0.25 NPR 36.50
-20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 NPR 435
$2.89 NPR 424
2.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.08 NPR 451
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 NPR 347
$2.36 NPR 345
0.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 NPR 495
$3.21 NPR 471
5.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Dharan
Nepalgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 NPR 27.73
$0.20 NPR 29.24
-5.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 NPR 326
$2.22 NPR 325
0.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 NPR 119
$0.82 NPR 121
-1.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 NPR 520
$3.66 NPR 536
-3.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.30 NPR 191
$1.28 NPR 187
1.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K NPR 4.8M
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
2.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.8K NPR 5.8M
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
-0.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dharan
Nepalgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.62 NPR 3,903
$26.17 NPR 3,836
1.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.96 NPR 727
$4.98 NPR 731
-0.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.50 NPR 1,686
$9.66 NPR 1,416
19.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dharan
Nepalgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.93 NPR 1,896
$18.54 NPR 2,718
-30.26%
Cinema Ticket
$2.94 NPR 430
$2.66 NPR 390
10.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dharan
Nepalgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$21.43 NPR 3,142
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
-70.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,711 NPR 397.5K
$2,758 NPR 404.4K
-1.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dharan
Nepalgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.73 NPR 1,866
$25.14 NPR 3,685
-49.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.67 NPR 4,056
$28.09 NPR 4,118
-1.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.62 NPR 4,343
$46.04 NPR 6,750
-35.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.82 NPR 4,811
$28.91 NPR 4,238
13.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dharan
Nepalgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$40.03 NPR 5,868
$105 NPR 15.4K
-61.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$20.34 NPR 2,982
$62.7 NPR 9,187
-67.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$87.7 NPR 12.9K
$204 NPR 29.8K
-56.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$54.4 NPR 7,977
$145 NPR 21.2K
-62.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dharan
Nepalgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$189 NPR 27.7K
$101 NPR 14.8K
87.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
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Last update for Dharan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

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