Cost of Living Comparison Between Kathmandu and Baglung Cost of Living Comparison Between Kathmandu and Baglung

🙂 Solo nomad: Kathmandu is 6.5% cheaper than Baglung without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kathmandu is 4.3% more expensive than Baglung without rent, and 10.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.77 NPR 259
$1.79 NPR 263
-1.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.97 NPR 2,782
$19.21 NPR 2,817
-1.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.54 NPR 959
$6.41 NPR 939
2.03%
Cappuccino
$1.91 NPR 280
$1.84 NPR 269
3.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 NPR 79.5
$0.53 NPR 78.2
1.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 NPR 25.42
$0.17 NPR 24.80
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.67 NPR 391
$2.56 NPR 376
4.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 NPR 547
$3.56 NPR 522
4.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 NPR 123
$0.89 NPR 131
-5.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 NPR 85.1
$0.55 NPR 80.5
5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.00 NPR 146
$0.95 NPR 139
5.26%
Eggs
$1.77 NPR 259
$1.80 NPR 264
-1.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 NPR 1,338
$8.74 NPR 1,281
4.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 NPR 471
$3.12 NPR 457
3.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.08 NPR 892
$6.27 NPR 919
-3.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 NPR 321
$2.24 NPR 329
-2.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 NPR 161
$1.09 NPR 159
0.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 NPR 181
$1.19 NPR 175
3.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 95.6
$0.69 NPR 101
-5.80%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 NPR 70.7
$0.48 NPR 70.8
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 NPR 99.8
$0.69 NPR 101
-1.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 NPR 73.2
$0.49 NPR 71.4
2.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 39.92
$0.25 NPR 36.36
8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.85 NPR 418
$2.98 NPR 437
-4.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.99 NPR 1,025
$6.90 NPR 1,012
1.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 NPR 337
$2.34 NPR 342
-1.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 NPR 472
$3.23 NPR 474
-0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 NPR 30.67
$0.21 NPR 31.06
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.98 NPR 1,610
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 NPR 325
$2.24 NPR 329
-1.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 NPR 162
$1.07 NPR 157
3.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.60 NPR 528
$3.55 NPR 521
1.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 NPR 178
$1.22 NPR 179
-0.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K NPR 4.7M
$31.4K NPR 4.6M
1.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K NPR 6.0M
$41.2K NPR 6.0M
0.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.89 NPR 4,822
$33.53 NPR 4,916
-1.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.77 NPR 700
$4.80 NPR 703
-0.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.51 NPR 1,395
$9.60 NPR 1,407
-0.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.43 NPR 3,288
$18.44 NPR 2,704
21.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.25 NPR 1,063
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.23 NPR 474
$3.31 NPR 486
-2.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.7 NPR 13.3K
$91.0 NPR 13.3K
-0.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,812 NPR 558.9K
$3,762 NPR 551.6K
1.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.43 NPR 3,581
$24.59 NPR 3,605
-0.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.46 NPR 4,027
$28.18 NPR 4,131
-2.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.9 NPR 8,492
$58.2 NPR 8,535
-0.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.24 NPR 5,753
$39.50 NPR 5,791
-0.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 NPR 28.9K
$104 NPR 15.2K
89.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 NPR 15.0K
$63.1 NPR 9,255
61.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 NPR 49.6K
$208 NPR 30.5K
62.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 NPR 27.6K
$144 NPR 21.1K
30.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,386 NPR 349.8K
$3,370 NPR 494.1K
-29.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,417 NPR 207.8K
$2,348 NPR 344.2K
-39.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$240 NPR 35.2K
$173 NPR 25.3K
38.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
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Last update for Kathmandu: February 28, 2026

Last update for Baglung: March 1, 2026

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