Cost of Living Comparison Between Janakpur and Nepalgunj Cost of Living Comparison Between Janakpur and Nepalgunj

🙂 Solo nomad: Janakpur is 14.2% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 24.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Janakpur is 14.5% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Janakpur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 NPR 263
$1.78 NPR 262
0.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.81 NPR 1,591
$18.92 NPR 2,785
-42.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 NPR 941
$6.75 NPR 993
-5.33%
Cappuccino
$1.69 NPR 248
$1.55 NPR 228
9.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 NPR 79.4
$0.51 NPR 74.4
5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 NPR 27.23
$0.19 NPR 28.17
-5.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 NPR 341
$2.54 NPR 375
-8.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 NPR 372
$3.54 NPR 521
-28.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Janakpur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 NPR 95.6
$0.80 NPR 117
-18.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.33 NPR 48.80
$0.55 NPR 81.1
-40.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 97.0
$0.80 NPR 118
-17.50%
Eggs
$1.83 NPR 269
$1.72 NPR 253
6.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.47 NPR 658
$7.38 NPR 1,087
-39.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 NPR 469
$3.18 NPR 469
0.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.69 NPR 543
$5.94 NPR 874
-37.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.71 NPR 252
$2.21 NPR 325
-22.62%
Banana (1kg)
$0.68 NPR 99.4
$1.05 NPR 154
-35.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.20 NPR 176
$1.24 NPR 182
-3.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 97.2
$0.66 NPR 96.6
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.30 NPR 44.68
$0.45 NPR 66.9
-33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 NPR 79.7
$0.63 NPR 92.5
-14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.21 NPR 30.79
$0.52 NPR 76.8
-59.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 NPR 35.28
$0.25 NPR 36.65
-4.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.61 NPR 384
$2.89 NPR 426
-9.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.78 NPR 998
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 NPR 275
$2.36 NPR 347
-20.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 NPR 369
$3.21 NPR 473
-21.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Janakpur
Nepalgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 NPR 32.88
$0.20 NPR 29.36
10.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 NPR 110
$2.22 NPR 327
-66.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 NPR 99.5
$0.82 NPR 121
-17.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.68 NPR 541
$3.66 NPR 538
0.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 NPR 176
$1.28 NPR 188
-7.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K NPR 3.7M
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
-20.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.4K NPR 4.3M
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
-26.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Janakpur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.45 NPR 2,127
$26.17 NPR 3,852
-44.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.82 NPR 710
$4.98 NPR 734
-3.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$4.45 NPR 656
$9.66 NPR 1,422
-53.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Janakpur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.82 NPR 1,593
$18.54 NPR 2,729
-41.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.09 NPR 1,044
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 NPR 446
$2.66 NPR 392
13.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Janakpur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$32.87 NPR 4,838
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
-54.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,818 NPR 562.1K
$2,758 NPR 406.0K
38.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Janakpur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.74 NPR 3,495
$25.14 NPR 3,700
-5.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.46 NPR 2,717
$28.09 NPR 4,135
-34.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$31.22 NPR 4,596
$46.04 NPR 6,778
-32.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.61 NPR 4,507
$28.91 NPR 4,255
5.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Janakpur
Nepalgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$38.89 NPR 5,725
$105 NPR 15.4K
-62.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$21.46 NPR 3,158
$62.7 NPR 9,224
-65.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 NPR 17.3K
$204 NPR 30.0K
-42.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$85.8 NPR 12.6K
$145 NPR 21.3K
-40.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Janakpur
Nepalgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$224 NPR 32.9K
$101 NPR 14.9K
121.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
12.08
-0.66%

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Last update for Janakpur: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

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