Cost of Living Comparison Between Kathmandu and Birtamod Cost of Living Comparison Between Kathmandu and Birtamod

😐 Solo nomad: Kathmandu is 9.8% more expensive than Birtamod without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kathmandu is 7.7% more expensive than Birtamod without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.77 NPR 260
$1.79 NPR 264
-1.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.97 NPR 2,787
$23.91 NPR 3,512
-20.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.54 NPR 960
$7.81 NPR 1,147
-16.26%
Cappuccino
$1.91 NPR 280
$1.28 NPR 188
49.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 NPR 79.7
$0.49 NPR 72.0
10.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 NPR 25.47
$0.15 NPR 21.83
13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.67 NPR 392
$1.96 NPR 287
36.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 NPR 548
$3.51 NPR 515
6.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 NPR 123
$0.70 NPR 102
20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 NPR 85.2
$0.41 NPR 59.6
41.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.00 NPR 147
$1.63 NPR 239
-38.65%
Eggs
$1.77 NPR 260
$1.51 NPR 222
17.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 NPR 1,341
$7.46 NPR 1,095
22.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 NPR 472
$3.15 NPR 462
2.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.08 NPR 893
$6.28 NPR 922
-3.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 NPR 322
$2.13 NPR 313
2.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 NPR 162
$1.05 NPR 155
4.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 NPR 181
$1.19 NPR 175
3.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 95.8
$0.70 NPR 103
-7.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 NPR 70.9
$0.49 NPR 71.9
-2.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 NPR 100.0
$0.68 NPR 100
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 NPR 73.3
$0.53 NPR 78.5
-5.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 39.99
$0.27 NPR 39.92
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.85 NPR 418
$2.83 NPR 415
0.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.99 NPR 1,027
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 NPR 337
$2.28 NPR 335
0.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 NPR 473
$3.34 NPR 490
-3.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 NPR 30.73
$0.17 NPR 25.67
23.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.98 NPR 1,613
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 NPR 325
$2.24 NPR 329
-1.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 NPR 163
$0.82 NPR 121
35.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.60 NPR 529
$3.53 NPR 519
1.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 NPR 178
$1.28 NPR 188
-5.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K NPR 4.7M
$32.2K NPR 4.7M
-0.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K NPR 6.1M
$41.0K NPR 6.0M
0.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.89 NPR 4,831
$26.61 NPR 3,908
23.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.77 NPR 701
$4.14 NPR 609
15.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.51 NPR 1,397
$9.47 NPR 1,391
0.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.43 NPR 3,294
$18.47 NPR 2,713
21.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.25 NPR 1,065
$7.09 NPR 1,042
2.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.23 NPR 475
$2.66 NPR 391
21.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.7 NPR 13.3K
$73.2 NPR 10.7K
23.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,812 NPR 559.9K
$2,707 NPR 397.6K
40.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.43 NPR 3,588
$25.01 NPR 3,674
-2.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.46 NPR 4,034
$27.55 NPR 4,046
-0.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.9 NPR 8,508
$44.98 NPR 6,607
28.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.24 NPR 5,764
$28.54 NPR 4,192
37.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 NPR 28.9K
$103 NPR 15.1K
91.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 NPR 15.0K
$64.6 NPR 9,481
58.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 NPR 49.7K
$202 NPR 29.7K
67.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 NPR 27.6K
$146 NPR 21.4K
29.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,386 NPR 350.5K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,417 NPR 208.2K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$240 NPR 35.2K
$129 NPR 18.9K
86.55%
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 Birtamod: March 3, 2026

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