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

😐 Solo nomad: Nepal is 31.3% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nepal is 31.4% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 NPR 245
$1.75 PKR 494
2.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.42 NPR 2,523
$12.29 PKR 3,471
49.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.36 NPR 1,008
$4.18 PKR 1,180
76.08%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 511
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.1 PKR 1,157
-
Cappuccino
$1.61 NPR 220
$1.74 PKR 490
-7.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 69.9
$0.36 PKR 102
41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 NPR 22.21
$0.21 PKR 59.2
-23.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 NPR 314
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 NPR 452
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 NPR 100
$0.8 PKR 227
-8.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 NPR 69.4
$0.58 PKR 165
-12.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 NPR 120
$1.17 PKR 331
-25.64%
Eggs
$1.57 NPR 215
$1.2 PKR 340
30.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.53 NPR 1,031
$5.95 PKR 1,680
26.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 NPR 431
$2.98 PKR 842
5.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.78 NPR 791
$4.14 PKR 1,170
39.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 NPR 295
$1.02 PKR 287
111.76%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 NPR 135
$0.63 PKR 177
57.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 NPR 156
$0.77 PKR 217
48.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 NPR 87.6
$0.49 PKR 138
30.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 NPR 59.6
$0.38 PKR 108
15.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 90.8
$0.49 PKR 137
34.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 NPR 61.4
$0.36 PKR 101
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.03
$0.36 PKR 101
-25.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.8 PKR 509
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.1 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.08 PKR 587
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.83 NPR 387
$2.06 PKR 582
37.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 NPR 977
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 NPR 312
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 NPR 436
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 NPR 31.6
$0.17 PKR 47.32
35.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.89 NPR 1,492
$7.05 PKR 1,990
54.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.2 NPR 302
$0.85 PKR 240
158.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 NPR 131
$0.57 PKR 160
68.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.59 NPR 491
$1.81 PKR 511
98.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 NPR 169
$0.91 PKR 257
35.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K NPR 4.4M
$17.6K PKR 5M
82.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K NPR 5.7M
$24K PKR 6.8M
72.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.28 NPR 4,556
$110 PKR 31K
-69.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.97 NPR 680
$4.52 PKR 1,276
9.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.03 NPR 1,237
$15.52 PKR 4,383
-41.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.47 NPR 2,666
$12.95 PKR 3,658
50.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.05 NPR 966
$8.68 PKR 2,451
-18.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 NPR 428
$4.22 PKR 1,192
-25.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$63.4 NPR 8,676
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
58.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,714 NPR 371.7K
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
136.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.44 NPR 3,347
$15.63 PKR 4,415
56.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.51 NPR 3,904
$23.44 PKR 6,619
21.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.67 NPR 6,527
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
-33.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.1 NPR 4,670
$33.26 PKR 9,394
2.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$146 NPR 20K
$113 PKR 32K
28.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.7 NPR 10.5K
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
16.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 NPR 38.4K
$275 PKR 77.6K
1.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 NPR 22K
$164 PKR 46.5K
-2.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,036 NPR 278.7K
$668 PKR 188.7K
204.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,071 NPR 146.7K
$420 PKR 118.7K
154.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepal
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$211 NPR 28.9K
$188 PKR 53.1K
12.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.22
18.97
-35.58%

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Last update for Nepal: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

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