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

🙂 Solo nomad: Dhulikhel is 11.6% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dhulikhel is 11.8% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 2.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.85 NPR 275
$1.77 NPR 262
4.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 NPR 2,777
$19.04 NPR 2,830
-1.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.69 NPR 994
$6.47 NPR 961
3.40%
Cappuccino
$1.53 NPR 228
$1.49 NPR 222
2.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 NPR 73.5
$0.54 NPR 80.4
-9.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 NPR 24.72
$0.18 NPR 27.36
-5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 NPR 377
$2.66 NPR 395
-4.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 NPR 533
$3.60 NPR 534
-0.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 NPR 111
$0.79 NPR 118
-5.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 NPR 87.1
$0.55 NPR 81.5
7.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 NPR 114
$0.77 NPR 114
-1.30%
Eggs
$1.73 NPR 258
$1.68 NPR 249
2.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.32 NPR 1,088
$7.52 NPR 1,118
-2.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 NPR 479
$3.22 NPR 479
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.95 NPR 884
$6.11 NPR 908
-2.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 NPR 335
$2.29 NPR 340
-1.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 NPR 154
$1.04 NPR 155
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.20 NPR 178
$1.19 NPR 177
0.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 NPR 103
$0.69 NPR 103
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 NPR 73.0
$0.48 NPR 71.6
2.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 94.1
$0.68 NPR 102
-7.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 NPR 79.3
$0.50 NPR 74.3
6.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 40.27
$0.27 NPR 40.28
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 NPR 426
$2.92 NPR 434
-2.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 NPR 335
$2.26 NPR 336
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 NPR 499
$3.21 NPR 477
4.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 NPR 28.87
$0.17 NPR 25.55
11.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 NPR 323
$2.16 NPR 322
0.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 NPR 119
$0.76 NPR 113
5.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.60 NPR 534
$3.58 NPR 532
0.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 191
$1.23 NPR 183
4.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K NPR 4.7M
$32.4K NPR 4.8M
-2.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.4K NPR 6.0M
$40.6K NPR 6.0M
-0.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.90 NPR 3,999
$27.04 NPR 4,018
-0.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.97 NPR 739
$5.00 NPR 743
-0.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.56 NPR 1,422
$9.51 NPR 1,413
0.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.27 NPR 2,715
$18.25 NPR 2,713
0.11%
Cinema Ticket
$2.70 NPR 401
$2.78 NPR 413
-2.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.7 NPR 10.7K
$72.6 NPR 10.8K
-1.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,780 NPR 413.2K
$2,754 NPR 409.4K
0.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.46 NPR 3,635
$25.34 NPR 3,767
-3.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.84 NPR 4,138
$27.90 NPR 4,146
-0.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.67 NPR 6,788
$44.79 NPR 6,657
1.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.19 NPR 4,338
$29.27 NPR 4,351
-0.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$106 NPR 15.8K
$104 NPR 15.5K
2.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.1 NPR 9,381
$63.2 NPR 9,396
-0.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$207 NPR 30.8K
$209 NPR 31.1K
-0.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.5K
$144 NPR 21.5K
0.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dhulikhel
Nepalgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$101 NPR 15.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
-

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Last update for Dhulikhel: April 14, 2026

Last update for Nepalgunj: April 13, 2026

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