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Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Nepal is 31.8% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nepal is 32% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 NPR 260
$1.80 PKR 507
-0.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.25 NPR 2,649
$12.17 PKR 3,432
49.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 NPR 1,063
$4.32 PKR 1,217
69.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 495
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.05 PKR 1,141
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 NPR 241
$1.77 PKR 500
-6.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 NPR 69.7
$0.33 PKR 94.1
45.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 NPR 23.84
$0.21 PKR 59.2
-23.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.23 NPR 323
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 NPR 486
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 NPR 107
$0.78 PKR 219
-5.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 NPR 73.4
$0.56 PKR 157
-8.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 NPR 131
$1.21 PKR 342
-25.62%
Eggs
$1.60 NPR 232
$1.15 PKR 323
39.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.71 NPR 1,120
$5.80 PKR 1,635
32.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.04 NPR 441
$2.97 PKR 838
2.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.83 NPR 847
$4.15 PKR 1,172
40.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 NPR 332
$1.06 PKR 298
115.09%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 NPR 143
$0.67 PKR 188
47.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 NPR 165
$0.81 PKR 229
40.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.60 NPR 87.8
$0.49 PKR 139
22.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 NPR 63.2
$0.38 PKR 108
15.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 95.7
$0.52 PKR 146
26.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 NPR 65.1
$0.36 PKR 101
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 39.48
$0.38 PKR 107
-28.95%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.96 PKR 553
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 PKR 585
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 NPR 417
$1.98 PKR 559
44.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.97 NPR 1,011
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 NPR 336
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 NPR 480
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 NPR 33.47
$0.21 PKR 58.0
9.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.07 NPR 1,607
$7.22 PKR 2,037
53.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 NPR 325
$0.91 PKR 258
146.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 NPR 139
$0.52 PKR 148
84.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 NPR 513
$1.75 PKR 493
102.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 NPR 178
$0.91 PKR 257
34.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K NPR 4.7M
$18.0K PKR 5.1M
81.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.7K NPR 5.9M
$23.9K PKR 6.8M
70.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.37 NPR 4,845
$111 PKR 31.3K
-69.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.79 NPR 695
$4.65 PKR 1,312
3.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.03 NPR 1,310
$15.38 PKR 4,336
-41.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.55 NPR 2,838
$13.06 PKR 3,683
49.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.13 NPR 1,035
$8.47 PKR 2,388
-15.82%
Cinema Ticket
$3.11 NPR 451
$4.26 PKR 1,200
-27.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$63.9 NPR 9,283
$39.01 PKR 11.0K
63.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,721 NPR 395.1K
$1,156 PKR 326.1K
135.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.78 NPR 3,453
$15.57 PKR 4,390
52.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.71 NPR 4,168
$22.94 PKR 6,468
25.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.39 NPR 7,026
$72.8 PKR 20.5K
-33.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.88 NPR 4,773
$32.67 PKR 9,212
0.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$142 NPR 20.6K
$112 PKR 31.5K
27.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.8 NPR 11.0K
$68.3 PKR 19.3K
10.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 NPR 39.3K
$275 PKR 77.7K
-1.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 NPR 23.4K
$163 PKR 46.1K
-1.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,351 NPR 341.4K
$877 PKR 247.2K
168.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,234 NPR 179.2K
$511 PKR 144.0K
141.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$207 NPR 30.0K
$188 PKR 53.0K
10.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.22
18.97
-35.58%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Nepal: January 11, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: January 12, 2026

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