Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Bhaktapur Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Bhaktapur

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 26.7% more expensive than Bhaktapur without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 0.4% more expensive than Bhaktapur without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 NPR 254
$1.85 NPR 253
0.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.13 NPR 2,620
$18.57 NPR 2,543
3.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.69 NPR 915
$3.56 NPR 488
87.92%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 212
$1 NPR 137
55.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 NPR 68.5
$0.54 NPR 74.5
-7.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 25.54
$0.13 NPR 17.92
46.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.62 NPR 358
$1.8 NPR 247
45.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 NPR 511
$1.77 NPR 243
110.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 NPR 100
$0.73 NPR 100
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 NPR 80.5
$0.54 NPR 73.5
9.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 NPR 112
$1 NPR 137
-18.00%
Eggs
$1.73 NPR 237
$1.85 NPR 254
-6.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.32 NPR 1,003
$3.56 NPR 487
105.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 NPR 442
$3.11 NPR 425
3.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.02 NPR 824
$6.03 NPR 825
-0.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 NPR 298
$2.21 NPR 302
-1.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 NPR 142
$1.09 NPR 149
-4.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.2 NPR 164
$1.24 NPR 170
-3.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 NPR 95.4
$0.65 NPR 88.8
7.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 NPR 62.9
$0.51 NPR 70.3
-9.80%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 88.6
$0.69 NPR 93.9
-5.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 NPR 68.4
$0.41 NPR 56.6
21.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.24
$0.23 NPR 31.5
17.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 NPR 393
$2.96 NPR 405
-3.04%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.41 NPR 878
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 NPR 319
$2.05 NPR 281
13.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 NPR 447
$2.49 NPR 341
31.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 NPR 25.1
$0.15 NPR 20.22
20.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 NPR 307
$2.2 NPR 301
1.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 NPR 106
$1.11 NPR 152
-29.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 NPR 487
$3.69 NPR 505
-3.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 NPR 176
$1.28 NPR 175
0.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32K NPR 4.4M
$31.9K NPR 4.4M
0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.4K NPR 5.5M
$40.5K NPR 5.5M
-0.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.8 NPR 3,669
$33.34 NPR 4,566
-19.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.84 NPR 663
$4.77 NPR 654
1.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.46 NPR 1,295
$9.77 NPR 1,338
-3.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.03 NPR 2,469
$18.41 NPR 2,522
-2.06%
Cinema Ticket
$2.69 NPR 369
$2.97 NPR 406
-9.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.5 NPR 10.1K
$18.23 NPR 2,496
303.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,744 NPR 375.8K
$3,789 NPR 518.8K
-27.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.92 NPR 3,413
$18.35 NPR 2,513
35.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.38 NPR 3,749
$28.45 NPR 3,895
-3.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.62 NPR 6,247
$57.7 NPR 7,897
-20.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.63 NPR 3,921
$40.06 NPR 5,485
-28.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 NPR 14.1K
$105 NPR 14.3K
-1.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.8 NPR 8,730
$64.1 NPR 8,783
-0.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 27.9K
$205 NPR 28K
-0.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 NPR 20.1K
$145 NPR 19.9K
0.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$104 NPR 14.3K
$187 NPR 25.6K
-44.24%
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 Bhaktapur: October 29, 2025

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