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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kathmandu is 3.4% cheaper than Baglung without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kathmandu is 11.3% more expensive than Baglung without rent, and 7.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 265
$1.83 NPR 272
-2.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.20 NPR 2,853
$19.29 NPR 2,868
-0.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.65 NPR 988
$6.39 NPR 949
4.07%
Cappuccino
$1.90 NPR 283
$1.92 NPR 285
-1.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 NPR 73.6
$0.54 NPR 80.4
-9.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 NPR 22.67
$0.16 NPR 24.31
-6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 NPR 379
$2.65 NPR 394
-3.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 NPR 538
$3.66 NPR 545
-1.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 NPR 132
$0.83 NPR 123
7.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 NPR 80.5
$0.55 NPR 81.6
-1.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 NPR 139
$0.94 NPR 140
-
Eggs
$1.77 NPR 264
$1.84 NPR 273
-3.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.22 NPR 1,371
$9.02 NPR 1,341
2.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 NPR 463
$3.26 NPR 484
-4.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.05 NPR 899
$6.23 NPR 927
-2.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 NPR 325
$2.24 NPR 334
-2.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 NPR 161
$1.05 NPR 157
3.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 NPR 186
$1.19 NPR 177
5.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 96.1
$0.64 NPR 95.2
1.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 NPR 72.6
$0.51 NPR 76.3
-3.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 NPR 106
$0.69 NPR 102
4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 NPR 73.8
$0.53 NPR 79.4
-5.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.82
$0.25 NPR 37.05
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.85 NPR 423
$2.87 NPR 427
-0.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.66 NPR 990
$6.62 NPR 984
0.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 NPR 349
$2.34 NPR 349
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 NPR 498
$3.25 NPR 483
3.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 NPR 34.28
$0.18 NPR 26.97
27.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.79 NPR 1,604
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 NPR 328
$2.14 NPR 318
3.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 NPR 159
$1.07 NPR 159
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 NPR 545
$3.61 NPR 537
1.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 NPR 188
$1.28 NPR 191
-1.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K NPR 4.7M
$32.1K NPR 4.8M
-1.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K NPR 6.1M
$40.1K NPR 6.0M
2.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.83 NPR 4,880
$33.60 NPR 4,993
-2.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.00 NPR 744
$4.93 NPR 733
1.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.86 NPR 1,465
$9.53 NPR 1,416
3.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.99 NPR 3,268
$18.35 NPR 2,727
19.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.17 NPR 1,066
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.32 NPR 493
$3.23 NPR 481
2.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.0 NPR 13.8K
$90.5 NPR 13.5K
2.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,703 NPR 550.4K
$3,751 NPR 557.5K
-1.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.62 NPR 3,659
$25.21 NPR 3,747
-2.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.47 NPR 4,083
$28.01 NPR 4,163
-1.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.3 NPR 8,663
$58.0 NPR 8,614
0.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.32 NPR 5,992
$40.12 NPR 5,964
0.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$192 NPR 28.6K
$104 NPR 15.4K
85.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.7 NPR 14.8K
$63.2 NPR 9,399
57.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$347 NPR 51.6K
$207 NPR 30.8K
67.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 NPR 28.1K
$144 NPR 21.3K
31.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,382 NPR 354.0K
$3,324 NPR 494.1K
-28.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,359 NPR 202.0K
$2,390 NPR 355.2K
-43.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kathmandu
Baglung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$241 NPR 35.9K
$165 NPR 24.5K
46.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
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Last update for Kathmandu: April 14, 2026

Last update for Baglung: April 12, 2026

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