Cost of Living Comparison Between Hetauda and Nepalgunj Cost of Living Comparison Between Hetauda and Nepalgunj

😐 Solo nomad: Hetauda is 3.5% more expensive than Nepalgunj without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hetauda is 10.2% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hetauda
Nepalgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 NPR 274
$1.78 NPR 262
4.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.49 NPR 2,135
$18.92 NPR 2,788
-23.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.71 NPR 989
$6.75 NPR 994
-0.59%
Cappuccino
$1.36 NPR 201
$1.55 NPR 229
-12.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 NPR 67.0
$0.51 NPR 74.5
-11.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 NPR 25.59
$0.19 NPR 28.20
-10.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.64 NPR 389
$2.54 NPR 375
3.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 NPR 541
$3.54 NPR 521
3.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hetauda
Nepalgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 NPR 108
$0.80 NPR 117
-8.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 NPR 86.9
$0.55 NPR 81.2
7.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 NPR 108
$0.80 NPR 118
-8.75%
Eggs
$1.61 NPR 237
$1.72 NPR 253
-6.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.77 NPR 997
$7.38 NPR 1,088
-8.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 NPR 466
$3.18 NPR 469
-0.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.26 NPR 481
$5.94 NPR 875
-45.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 NPR 321
$2.21 NPR 325
-1.36%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 NPR 136
$1.05 NPR 154
-12.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 NPR 135
$1.24 NPR 183
-26.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 95.6
$0.66 NPR 96.7
-1.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 NPR 61.8
$0.45 NPR 66.9
-6.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.60 NPR 88.6
$0.63 NPR 92.6
-4.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 NPR 78.3
$0.52 NPR 76.9
1.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.17 NPR 25.63
$0.25 NPR 36.69
-32.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 NPR 370
$2.89 NPR 426
-13.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.76 NPR 996
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 NPR 337
$2.36 NPR 347
-3.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 NPR 478
$3.21 NPR 474
1.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Hetauda
Nepalgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 NPR 66.4
$0.20 NPR 29.39
125.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.47 NPR 1,691
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 NPR 319
$2.22 NPR 327
-2.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 NPR 70.4
$0.82 NPR 122
-41.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 NPR 423
$3.66 NPR 539
-21.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 NPR 177
$1.28 NPR 188
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K NPR 4.7M
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
-0.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.4K NPR 6.1M
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
3.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hetauda
Nepalgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.74 NPR 2,909
$26.17 NPR 3,856
-24.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.86 NPR 716
$4.98 NPR 735
-2.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.19 NPR 1,208
$9.66 NPR 1,423
-15.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hetauda
Nepalgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.29 NPR 1,369
$18.54 NPR 2,732
-49.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.99 NPR 440
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.21 NPR 326
$2.66 NPR 392
-16.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hetauda
Nepalgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$26.38 NPR 3,888
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
-63.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,282 NPR 189.0K
$2,758 NPR 406.5K
-53.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hetauda
Nepalgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.31 NPR 3,730
$25.14 NPR 3,704
0.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.99 NPR 3,978
$28.09 NPR 4,139
-3.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.1 NPR 8,711
$46.04 NPR 6,785
28.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$20.26 NPR 2,985
$28.91 NPR 4,260
-29.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hetauda
Nepalgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$68.3 NPR 10.1K
$105 NPR 15.4K
-34.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$35.81 NPR 5,278
$62.7 NPR 9,234
-42.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$136 NPR 20.0K
$204 NPR 30.0K
-33.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.3 NPR 11.1K
$145 NPR 21.4K
-48.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hetauda
Nepalgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$222 NPR 32.7K
$101 NPR 14.9K
119.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
12.08
-54.47%

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Last update for Hetauda: February 28, 2026

Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

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