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

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 1.6% more expensive than Banepa without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 6.2% cheaper than Banepa without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.77 NPR 262
$1.80 NPR 268
-1.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.04 NPR 2,830
$18.75 NPR 2,787
1.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.47 NPR 961
$6.36 NPR 945
1.73%
Cappuccino
$1.49 NPR 222
$1.83 NPR 272
-18.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 NPR 80.4
$0.53 NPR 79.2
1.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 NPR 27.36
$0.18 NPR 26.59
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 NPR 395
$2.66 NPR 395
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 NPR 534
$3.68 NPR 547
-2.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 NPR 118
$0.88 NPR 130
-10.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.5
$0.56 NPR 82.7
-1.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 NPR 114
$0.92 NPR 137
-16.30%
Eggs
$1.68 NPR 249
$1.77 NPR 263
-5.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.52 NPR 1,118
$9.12 NPR 1,356
-17.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 NPR 479
$3.25 NPR 483
-0.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.11 NPR 908
$6.11 NPR 908
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 NPR 340
$2.21 NPR 328
3.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 NPR 155
$1.05 NPR 156
-0.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 NPR 177
$1.24 NPR 184
-4.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 NPR 103
$0.64 NPR 95.6
7.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 NPR 71.6
$0.49 NPR 72.3
-2.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 NPR 102
$0.71 NPR 106
-4.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 NPR 74.3
$0.53 NPR 79.3
-5.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 40.28
$0.25 NPR 37.15
8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 NPR 434
$2.99 NPR 445
-2.34%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.65 NPR 989
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 NPR 336
$2.38 NPR 353
-5.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 477
$3.20 NPR 476
0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 NPR 25.55
$0.20 NPR 29.55
-15.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.16 NPR 322
$2.13 NPR 317
1.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 NPR 113
$1.10 NPR 164
-30.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 NPR 532
$3.54 NPR 526
1.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 NPR 183
$1.28 NPR 190
-3.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K NPR 4.8M
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
2.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.6K NPR 6.0M
$39.8K NPR 5.9M
2.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$27.04 NPR 4,018
$32.95 NPR 4,898
-17.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.00 NPR 743
$5.01 NPR 744
-0.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.51 NPR 1,413
$9.52 NPR 1,415
-0.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.25 NPR 2,713
$17.86 NPR 2,655
2.18%
Cinema Ticket
$2.78 NPR 413
$3.37 NPR 500
-17.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.6 NPR 10.8K
$90.3 NPR 13.4K
-19.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,754 NPR 409.4K
$3,828 NPR 569.0K
-28.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.34 NPR 3,767
$24.71 NPR 3,672
2.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.90 NPR 4,146
$27.72 NPR 4,120
0.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.79 NPR 6,657
$59.5 NPR 8,846
-24.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.27 NPR 4,351
$40.18 NPR 5,971
-27.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 NPR 15.5K
$105 NPR 15.6K
-0.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.2 NPR 9,396
$62.6 NPR 9,301
1.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$209 NPR 31.1K
$210 NPR 31.1K
-0.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 NPR 21.5K
$145 NPR 21.5K
-0.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Banepa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 15.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
-

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Last update for Nepalgunj: April 13, 2026

Last update for Banepa: April 13, 2026

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