Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhulikhel and Nepalgunj Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhulikhel and Nepalgunj

🙂 Solo nomad: Dhulikhel is 14.1% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dhulikhel is 5.2% more expensive than Nepalgunj without rent, and 3.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.85 NPR 271
$1.78 NPR 261
3.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.87 NPR 2,766
$18.92 NPR 2,773
-0.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.62 NPR 971
$6.75 NPR 989
-1.93%
Cappuccino
$1.49 NPR 219
$1.55 NPR 228
-3.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 74.2
$0.51 NPR 74.1
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 NPR 22.67
$0.19 NPR 28.05
-21.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.63 NPR 386
$2.54 NPR 373
3.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 NPR 544
$3.54 NPR 519
4.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 NPR 107
$0.80 NPR 117
-8.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 NPR 85.4
$0.55 NPR 80.8
5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 NPR 112
$0.80 NPR 117
-5.00%
Eggs
$1.71 NPR 250
$1.72 NPR 252
-0.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.64 NPR 1,120
$7.38 NPR 1,082
3.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 NPR 474
$3.18 NPR 467
1.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.29 NPR 922
$5.94 NPR 871
5.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 NPR 334
$2.21 NPR 324
3.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 155
$1.05 NPR 153
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 NPR 177
$1.24 NPR 182
-2.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 94.6
$0.66 NPR 96.2
-1.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.3
$0.45 NPR 66.6
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 NPR 99.0
$0.63 NPR 92.1
7.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 NPR 78.0
$0.52 NPR 76.5
1.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 39.71
$0.25 NPR 36.50
8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 NPR 421
$2.89 NPR 424
-0.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 NPR 345
$2.36 NPR 345
-0.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 NPR 474
$3.21 NPR 471
0.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 NPR 27.60
$0.20 NPR 29.24
-5.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 326
$2.22 NPR 325
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 NPR 112
$0.82 NPR 121
-7.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 NPR 522
$3.66 NPR 536
-2.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 NPR 186
$1.28 NPR 187
-0.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K NPR 4.7M
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
1.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.1K NPR 5.9M
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
-0.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.10 NPR 3,826
$26.17 NPR 3,836
-0.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.77 NPR 699
$4.98 NPR 731
-4.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.56 NPR 1,401
$9.66 NPR 1,416
-1.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.17 NPR 2,664
$18.54 NPR 2,718
-2.00%
Cinema Ticket
$2.75 NPR 403
$2.66 NPR 390
3.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.7 NPR 10.5K
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
-0.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,727 NPR 399.7K
$2,758 NPR 404.4K
-1.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.74 NPR 3,627
$25.14 NPR 3,685
-1.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.25 NPR 3,995
$28.09 NPR 4,118
-2.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.32 NPR 6,645
$46.04 NPR 6,750
-1.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.01 NPR 4,253
$28.91 NPR 4,238
0.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 15.3K
$105 NPR 15.4K
-0.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.2 NPR 9,260
$62.7 NPR 9,187
0.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$208 NPR 30.5K
$204 NPR 29.8K
2.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 NPR 20.9K
$145 NPR 21.2K
-1.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$101 NPR 14.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
-

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Last update for Dhulikhel: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

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