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

😐 Solo nomad: Kathmandu is 11.1% more expensive than Birtamod without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kathmandu is 22.7% more expensive than Birtamod without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 243
$1.83 NPR 251
-2.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.14 NPR 2,621
$23.93 NPR 3,277
-20.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 NPR 876
$7.48 NPR 1,024
-14.57%
Cappuccino
$1.9 NPR 260
$1.34 NPR 184
41.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 NPR 67.7
$0.46 NPR 62.7
6.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 26.42
$0.18 NPR 24.35
5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 NPR 352
$1.92 NPR 263
33.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 NPR 506
$3.58 NPR 490
3.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 NPR 118
$0.69 NPR 94.2
24.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 NPR 76.6
$0.4 NPR 55.1
40.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1 NPR 136
$1.64 NPR 225
-39.02%
Eggs
$1.86 NPR 255
$1.55 NPR 212
20.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.25 NPR 1,266
$7.58 NPR 1,038
22.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 NPR 444
$3.26 NPR 446
-0.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6 NPR 822
$6.26 NPR 857
-4.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 NPR 298
$2.13 NPR 292
2.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 NPR 150
$1.05 NPR 144
3.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 NPR 171
$1.24 NPR 170
0.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 NPR 87.2
$0.68 NPR 93.8
-5.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 NPR 66.1
$0.49 NPR 67.3
-2.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 NPR 98.1
$0.68 NPR 93.1
5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 NPR 72.7
$0.52 NPR 71.6
1.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.1
$0.25 NPR 34.02
8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.83 NPR 388
$2.89 NPR 396
-2.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 NPR 941
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 NPR 308
$2.25 NPR 308
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 NPR 446
$3.23 NPR 443
0.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 NPR 31.6
$0.21 NPR 28.1
9.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.83 NPR 1,483
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 NPR 290
$2.14 NPR 294
-0.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 NPR 149
$0.77 NPR 106
41.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.73 NPR 510
$3.62 NPR 495
3.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 NPR 168
$1.28 NPR 175
-3.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K NPR 4.5M
$32.4K NPR 4.4M
0.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.1K NPR 5.6M
$41K NPR 5.6M
0.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.39 NPR 4,436
$26.74 NPR 3,661
21.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5 NPR 685
$4.31 NPR 590
16.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.54 NPR 1,306
$9.8 NPR 1,342
-2.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.14 NPR 3,031
$18.31 NPR 2,507
20.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.57 NPR 1,037
$7.47 NPR 1,023
1.34%
Cinema Ticket
$3.21 NPR 440
$2.79 NPR 381
15.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$89.9 NPR 12.3K
$73.5 NPR 10.1K
22.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,842 NPR 526.1K
$2,765 NPR 378.6K
38.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.99 NPR 3,421
$24.91 NPR 3,412
0.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.03 NPR 3,838
$27.31 NPR 3,739
2.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 NPR 8,155
$45.63 NPR 6,249
30.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.41 NPR 5,397
$28.51 NPR 3,904
38.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 NPR 27K
$105 NPR 14.3K
88.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 NPR 13.9K
$64.3 NPR 8,802
58.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 NPR 47.1K
$203 NPR 27.8K
69.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 NPR 25.6K
$147 NPR 20.2K
27.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,825 NPR 249.9K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,130 NPR 154.8K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kathmandu
Birtamod
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$234 NPR 32K
$133 NPR 18.2K
76.26%
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 Birtamod: October 28, 2025

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