Cost of Living Comparison Between Kathmandu and Dadeldhurā Cost of Living Comparison Between Kathmandu and Dadeldhurā

😐 Solo nomad: Kathmandu is 16% more expensive than Dadeldhurā without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kathmandu is 17.8% more expensive than Dadeldhurā without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kathmandu
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 243
$1.87 NPR 256
-4.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.14 NPR 2,621
$19.3 NPR 2,642
-0.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 NPR 876
$6.69 NPR 916
-4.48%
Cappuccino
$1.9 NPR 260
$1.56 NPR 214
21.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 NPR 67.7
$0.54 NPR 74.1
-9.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 26.42
$0.14 NPR 19.81
35.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 NPR 352
$2.52 NPR 345
1.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 NPR 506
$3.59 NPR 492
3.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kathmandu
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 NPR 118
$0.76 NPR 104
13.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 NPR 76.6
$0.59 NPR 80.3
-5.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1 NPR 136
$0.82 NPR 112
21.95%
Eggs
$1.86 NPR 255
$1.72 NPR 235
8.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.25 NPR 1,266
$7.47 NPR 1,023
23.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 NPR 444
$3.19 NPR 437
1.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6 NPR 822
$6.07 NPR 832
-1.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 NPR 298
$2.27 NPR 311
-3.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 NPR 150
$1.05 NPR 144
3.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 NPR 171
$1.25 NPR 172
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 NPR 87.2
$0.69 NPR 94.2
-7.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 NPR 66.1
$0.45 NPR 61.5
6.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 NPR 98.1
$0.68 NPR 93.3
5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 NPR 72.7
$0.52 NPR 71.3
1.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.1
$0.25 NPR 34.2
8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.83 NPR 388
$2.97 NPR 406
-4.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 NPR 941
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 NPR 308
$2.34 NPR 321
-3.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 NPR 446
$3.27 NPR 448
-0.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Kathmandu
Dadeldhurā
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 NPR 31.6
$0.18 NPR 24.02
27.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.83 NPR 1,483
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 NPR 290
$2.23 NPR 305
-4.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 NPR 149
$0.82 NPR 112
32.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.73 NPR 510
$3.56 NPR 488
4.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 NPR 168
$1.23 NPR 168
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K NPR 4.5M
$31.4K NPR 4.3M
3.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.1K NPR 5.6M
$41.3K NPR 5.7M
-0.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kathmandu
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.39 NPR 4,436
$27.03 NPR 3,701
19.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5 NPR 685
$4.81 NPR 658
3.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.54 NPR 1,306
$9.38 NPR 1,284
1.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kathmandu
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.14 NPR 3,031
$18.35 NPR 2,512
20.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.57 NPR 1,037
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.21 NPR 440
$2.8 NPR 383
14.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kathmandu
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$89.9 NPR 12.3K
$71.7 NPR 9,814
25.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,842 NPR 526.1K
$2,785 NPR 381.4K
37.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kathmandu
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.99 NPR 3,421
$25.16 NPR 3,445
-0.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.03 NPR 3,838
$27.87 NPR 3,816
0.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 NPR 8,155
$45.55 NPR 6,237
30.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.41 NPR 5,397
$28.7 NPR 3,929
37.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kathmandu
Dadeldhurā
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 NPR 27K
$104 NPR 14.2K
90.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 NPR 13.9K
$63.9 NPR 8,743
59.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 NPR 47.1K
$210 NPR 28.7K
64.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 NPR 25.6K
$143 NPR 19.6K
30.49%
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
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$234 NPR 32K
$106 NPR 14.6K
119.94%
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 Dadeldhurā: October 28, 2025

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