Cost of Living Comparison Between Lalitpur and Rasht Cost of Living Comparison Between Lalitpur and Rasht

😐 Solo nomad: Lalitpur is 20.5% more expensive than Rasht without rent, and 22.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lalitpur is 7.1% cheaper than Rasht without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lalitpur
Rasht
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 NPR 273
$3.90 $3.90
-52.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.61 NPR 2,729
$16.85 $16.85
10.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.52 NPR 956
$4.56 $4.56
42.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.62 $0.62
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.97 $0.97
-
Cappuccino
$1.53 NPR 225
$1.25 $1.25
22.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 NPR 52.9
$0.42 $0.42
-14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 NPR 24.67
$1.03 $1.03
-83.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 NPR 339
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 NPR 379
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lalitpur
Rasht
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 NPR 123
$0.63 $0.63
33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 80.9
$0.52 $0.52
5.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 NPR 145
$1.82 $1.82
-45.60%
Eggs
$1.68 NPR 247
$1.12 $1.12
50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.58 NPR 818
$3.36 $3.36
66.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.89 NPR 424
$2.55 $2.55
13.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.95 NPR 872
$9.03 $9.03
-34.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 NPR 316
$0.73 $0.73
195.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 NPR 159
$1.28 $1.28
-15.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 NPR 174
$0.76 $0.76
56.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.43 NPR 63.0
$0.49 $0.49
-12.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 NPR 61.4
$0.49 $0.49
-14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 NPR 66.8
$0.50 $0.50
-8.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 NPR 72.5
$0.34 $0.34
44.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.24
$0.25 $0.25
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.02 $1.02
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.31 $0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.39 $1.39
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 NPR 428
$1.63 $1.63
79.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.61 NPR 969
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 NPR 328
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 NPR 378
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Lalitpur
Rasht
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 NPR 24.53
$0.14 $0.14
21.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$11.15 $11.15
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 NPR 314
$0.51 $0.51
319.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 NPR 53.5
$0.24 $0.24
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.72 NPR 545
$1.51 $1.51
146.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 NPR 178
$0.72 $0.72
69.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K NPR 4.2M
$71.5K $71.5K
-59.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.3K NPR 5.9M
$54.8K $54.8K
-26.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lalitpur
Rasht
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$11.05 NPR 1,620
$13.73 $13.73
-19.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.93 NPR 722
$2.11 $2.11
133.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.90 NPR 1,452
$4.59 $4.59
115.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lalitpur
Rasht
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.62 NPR 3,757
$18.59 $18.59
37.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.07 NPR 1,623
$18.11 $18.11
-38.87%
Cinema Ticket
$2.77 NPR 407
$1.02 $1.02
171.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lalitpur
Rasht
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.0 NPR 13.6K
$84.6 $84.6
9.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,329 NPR 488.1K
$1,998 $1,998
66.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lalitpur
Rasht
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.41 NPR 3,579
$15.70 $15.70
55.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.80 NPR 3,196
$25.12 $25.12
-13.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.0 NPR 7,482
$112 $112
-54.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.83 NPR 5,693
$70.0 $70.0
-44.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lalitpur
Rasht
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.2K
$216 $216
-32.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$85.0 NPR 12.5K
$205 $205
-58.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$516 NPR 75.7K
$377 $377
36.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 NPR 46.5K
$213 $213
49.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,235 $1,235
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$628 $628
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lalitpur
Rasht
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$268 NPR 39.3K
$216 $216
24.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
25.07
-51.81%

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Last update for Lalitpur: March 3, 2026

Last update for Rasht: March 3, 2026

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