Cost of Living Comparison Between Kathmandu and Bharatpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Kathmandu and Bharatpur

😐 Solo nomad: Kathmandu is 4.7% more expensive than Bharatpur without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kathmandu is 20.1% more expensive than Bharatpur without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kathmandu
Bharatpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 243
$1.63 NPR 223
9.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.14 NPR 2,621
$19.04 NPR 2,606
0.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 NPR 876
$5.32 NPR 728
20.11%
Cappuccino
$1.9 NPR 260
$1.45 NPR 198
31.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 NPR 67.7
$0.39 NPR 52.9
25.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 26.42
$0.16 NPR 21.7
18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 NPR 352
$2.58 NPR 353
-0.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 NPR 506
$3.15 NPR 431
17.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kathmandu
Bharatpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 NPR 118
$0.66 NPR 90.2
30.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 NPR 76.6
$0.35 NPR 47.77
60.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1 NPR 136
$0.53 NPR 72.9
88.68%
Eggs
$1.86 NPR 255
$1.77 NPR 242
5.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.25 NPR 1,266
$6.36 NPR 871
45.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 NPR 444
$3.14 NPR 430
3.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6 NPR 822
$6.04 NPR 827
-0.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 NPR 298
$1.48 NPR 203
47.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 NPR 150
$0.43 NPR 58.8
153.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 NPR 171
$0.56 NPR 76.7
123.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 NPR 87.2
$0.3 NPR 41.2
113.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 NPR 66.1
$0.21 NPR 28.64
128.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 NPR 98.1
$0.37 NPR 51
94.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 NPR 72.7
$0.53 NPR 73.2
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.1
$0.25 NPR 34.5
8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.83 NPR 388
$2.83 NPR 388
-
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 NPR 941
$5.34 NPR 732
28.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 NPR 308
$2.26 NPR 310
-0.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 NPR 446
$2.88 NPR 395
12.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Kathmandu
Bharatpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 NPR 31.6
$0.19 NPR 25.91
21.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.83 NPR 1,483
$7.32 NPR 1,002
47.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 NPR 290
$2.16 NPR 296
-1.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 NPR 149
$1.1 NPR 150
-0.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.73 NPR 510
$3.6 NPR 493
3.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 NPR 168
$1.22 NPR 167
0.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K NPR 4.5M
$31.9K NPR 4.4M
2.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.1K NPR 5.6M
$40.8K NPR 5.6M
0.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kathmandu
Bharatpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.39 NPR 4,436
$32.89 NPR 4,504
-1.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5 NPR 685
$4.82 NPR 660
3.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.54 NPR 1,306
$9.87 NPR 1,352
-3.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kathmandu
Bharatpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.14 NPR 3,031
$18.5 NPR 2,533
19.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.57 NPR 1,037
$7.36 NPR 1,008
2.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.21 NPR 440
$1.8 NPR 246
78.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kathmandu
Bharatpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$89.9 NPR 12.3K
$89.7 NPR 12.3K
0.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,842 NPR 526.1K
$3,751 NPR 513.7K
2.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kathmandu
Bharatpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.99 NPR 3,421
$24.39 NPR 3,340
2.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.03 NPR 3,838
$27.72 NPR 3,796
1.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 NPR 8,155
$58.9 NPR 8,062
1.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.41 NPR 5,397
$39.58 NPR 5,420
-0.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kathmandu
Bharatpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 NPR 27K
$104 NPR 14.2K
89.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 NPR 13.9K
$62.9 NPR 8,612
61.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 NPR 47.1K
$206 NPR 28.2K
66.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 NPR 25.6K
$144 NPR 19.7K
30.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,825 NPR 249.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,130 NPR 154.8K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kathmandu
Bharatpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$234 NPR 32K
$213 NPR 29.2K
9.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
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Last update for Kathmandu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bharatpur: October 28, 2025

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