Cost of Living Comparison Between Narayangarh, Chitwan and Kathmandu Cost of Living Comparison Between Narayangarh, Chitwan and Kathmandu

🙂 Solo nomad: Narayangarh, Chitwan is 11.1% cheaper than Kathmandu without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Narayangarh, Chitwan is 2.7% cheaper than Kathmandu without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Kathmandu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 NPR 269
$1.78 NPR 265
1.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.26 NPR 1,376
$19.20 NPR 2,853
-51.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.93 NPR 882
$6.65 NPR 988
-10.83%
Cappuccino
$0.71 NPR 106
$1.90 NPR 283
-62.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 NPR 73.6
$0.49 NPR 73.6
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 28.25
$0.15 NPR 22.67
26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.60 NPR 238
$2.55 NPR 379
-37.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 NPR 317
$3.62 NPR 538
-41.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Kathmandu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 NPR 110
$0.89 NPR 132
-16.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 82.4
$0.54 NPR 80.5
1.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 NPR 139
$0.94 NPR 139
-1.06%
Eggs
$1.33 NPR 198
$1.77 NPR 264
-24.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 NPR 1,355
$9.22 NPR 1,371
-1.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 NPR 477
$3.12 NPR 463
2.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.30 NPR 937
$6.05 NPR 899
4.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 NPR 336
$2.18 NPR 325
3.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 NPR 157
$1.09 NPR 161
-2.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.20 NPR 178
$1.25 NPR 186
-4.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 NPR 95.1
$0.65 NPR 96.1
-1.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 NPR 61.8
$0.49 NPR 72.6
-14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 NPR 108
$0.72 NPR 106
1.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 NPR 74.2
$0.50 NPR 73.8
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 40.35
$0.25 NPR 36.82
8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 NPR 445
$2.85 NPR 423
4.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.72 NPR 999
$6.66 NPR 990
0.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 NPR 351
$2.34 NPR 349
0.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 NPR 500
$3.35 NPR 498
0.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Kathmandu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 NPR 30.11
$0.23 NPR 34.28
-13.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.79 NPR 1,604
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 330
$2.21 NPR 328
0.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.05 NPR 157
$1.07 NPR 159
-1.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 NPR 544
$3.67 NPR 545
-0.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 NPR 191
$1.26 NPR 188
2.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
$31.7K NPR 4.7M
0.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.0K NPR 6.1M
$41.2K NPR 6.1M
-0.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Kathmandu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.71 NPR 4,861
$32.83 NPR 4,880
-0.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.93 NPR 733
$5.00 NPR 744
-1.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.36 NPR 1,391
$9.86 NPR 1,465
-5.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Kathmandu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.12 NPR 2,693
$21.99 NPR 3,268
-17.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.17 NPR 1,066
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.32 NPR 494
$3.32 NPR 493
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Kathmandu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.4 NPR 13.4K
$93.0 NPR 13.8K
-2.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,806 NPR 565.7K
$3,703 NPR 550.4K
2.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Kathmandu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.04 NPR 3,721
$24.62 NPR 3,659
1.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.21 NPR 4,193
$27.47 NPR 4,083
2.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.1 NPR 8,780
$58.3 NPR 8,663
1.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.14 NPR 5,967
$40.32 NPR 5,992
-0.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Kathmandu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$107 NPR 15.9K
$192 NPR 28.6K
-44.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.1 NPR 9,527
$99.7 NPR 14.8K
-35.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$209 NPR 31.1K
$347 NPR 51.6K
-39.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 NPR 21.8K
$189 NPR 28.1K
-22.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,382 NPR 354.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,359 NPR 202.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Kathmandu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$241 NPR 35.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
-

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Last update for Narayangarh, Chitwan: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kathmandu: April 14, 2026

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