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

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 26.2% more expensive than Bhaktapur without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 4.5% more expensive than Bhaktapur without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 262
$1.83 NPR 269
-2.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 NPR 2,785
$18.73 NPR 2,757
1.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 NPR 993
$3.73 NPR 549
80.97%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 228
$1.03 NPR 152
50.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 74.4
$0.49 NPR 72.8
4.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 28.17
$0.13 NPR 19.08
46.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 NPR 375
$1.84 NPR 270
38.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 NPR 521
$1.81 NPR 266
95.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 NPR 117
$0.75 NPR 110
6.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.1
$0.53 NPR 78.3
3.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 NPR 118
$0.95 NPR 140
-15.79%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 253
$1.80 NPR 265
-4.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 NPR 1,087
$3.54 NPR 521
108.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 NPR 469
$3.20 NPR 471
-0.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 NPR 874
$6.16 NPR 906
-3.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 325
$2.17 NPR 319
1.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 154
$1.10 NPR 161
-4.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 182
$1.19 NPR 174
4.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 96.6
$0.64 NPR 94.6
3.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.9
$0.51 NPR 75.1
-11.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 92.5
$0.73 NPR 108
-13.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 76.8
$0.42 NPR 61.8
23.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.65
$0.23 NPR 33.87
8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 NPR 426
$2.83 NPR 416
2.12%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.07 NPR 893
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 NPR 347
$2.13 NPR 314
10.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 473
$2.50 NPR 368
28.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 NPR 29.36
$0.14 NPR 20.58
42.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 327
$2.13 NPR 313
4.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 NPR 121
$1.07 NPR 157
-23.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 NPR 538
$3.73 NPR 549
-1.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.28 NPR 188
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
$32.5K NPR 4.8M
-2.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
$40.8K NPR 6.0M
-1.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.17 NPR 3,852
$32.89 NPR 4,842
-20.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.98 NPR 734
$4.95 NPR 729
0.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.66 NPR 1,422
$9.84 NPR 1,448
-1.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.54 NPR 2,729
$18.29 NPR 2,693
1.37%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 NPR 392
$3.05 NPR 448
-12.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
$18.01 NPR 2,651
300.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,758 NPR 406.0K
$3,826 NPR 563.2K
-27.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 NPR 3,700
$18.24 NPR 2,684
37.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.09 NPR 4,135
$27.77 NPR 4,088
1.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.04 NPR 6,778
$57.7 NPR 8,490
-20.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.91 NPR 4,255
$39.56 NPR 5,824
-26.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 15.4K
$106 NPR 15.7K
-1.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.7 NPR 9,224
$64.7 NPR 9,526
-3.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 30.0K
$206 NPR 30.3K
-1.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.3K
$145 NPR 21.3K
0.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Bhaktapur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 14.9K
$182 NPR 26.9K
-44.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
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Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bhaktapur: March 2, 2026

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