Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Banepa Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Banepa

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 1.2% more expensive than Banepa without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 6.3% cheaper than Banepa without rent, and 8.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 NPR 254
$1.87 NPR 256
-0.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.13 NPR 2,620
$18.96 NPR 2,596
0.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.69 NPR 915
$6.74 NPR 923
-0.74%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 212
$1.84 NPR 252
-15.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 NPR 68.5
$0.53 NPR 72.9
-5.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 25.54
$0.18 NPR 24.69
5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.62 NPR 358
$2.55 NPR 349
2.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 NPR 511
$3.72 NPR 510
0.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 NPR 100
$0.88 NPR 121
-17.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 NPR 80.5
$0.55 NPR 75.6
7.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 NPR 112
$0.95 NPR 130
-13.68%
Eggs
$1.73 NPR 237
$1.85 NPR 254
-6.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.32 NPR 1,003
$8.95 NPR 1,225
-18.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 NPR 442
$3.08 NPR 421
4.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.02 NPR 824
$6.22 NPR 852
-3.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 NPR 298
$2.24 NPR 307
-3.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 NPR 142
$1.05 NPR 144
-0.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.2 NPR 164
$1.21 NPR 165
-0.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 NPR 95.4
$0.7 NPR 95.3
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 NPR 62.9
$0.52 NPR 71
-11.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 88.6
$0.73 NPR 99.7
-10.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 NPR 68.4
$0.53 NPR 72.7
-5.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.24
$0.27 NPR 37.08
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 NPR 393
$2.94 NPR 403
-2.38%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.18 NPR 983
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 NPR 319
$2.34 NPR 321
-0.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 NPR 447
$3.21 NPR 439
1.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 NPR 25.1
$0.22 NPR 29.89
-18.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 NPR 307
$2.12 NPR 290
5.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 NPR 106
$1.11 NPR 152
-29.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 NPR 487
$3.59 NPR 491
-1.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 NPR 176
$1.27 NPR 174
1.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32K NPR 4.4M
$32.6K NPR 4.5M
-1.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.4K NPR 5.5M
$40K NPR 5.5M
1.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.8 NPR 3,669
$32.62 NPR 4,467
-17.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.84 NPR 663
$4.97 NPR 681
-2.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.46 NPR 1,295
$9.48 NPR 1,298
-0.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.03 NPR 2,469
$18.17 NPR 2,488
-0.77%
Cinema Ticket
$2.69 NPR 369
$3.34 NPR 457
-19.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.5 NPR 10.1K
$93.1 NPR 12.8K
-21.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,744 NPR 375.8K
$3,730 NPR 510.7K
-26.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.92 NPR 3,413
$25.2 NPR 3,451
-1.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.38 NPR 3,749
$27.82 NPR 3,809
-1.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.62 NPR 6,247
$58.7 NPR 8,040
-22.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.63 NPR 3,921
$38.87 NPR 5,323
-26.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 NPR 14.1K
$104 NPR 14.2K
-0.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.8 NPR 8,730
$63.5 NPR 8,698
0.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 27.9K
$206 NPR 28.2K
-0.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 NPR 20.1K
$145 NPR 19.9K
0.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$104 NPR 14.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
-

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Last update for Nepalgunj: October 28, 2025

Last update for Banepa: October 28, 2025

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