Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Biratnagar Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Biratnagar

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 27.2% more expensive than Biratnagar without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 12.8% cheaper than Biratnagar without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 262
$1.69 NPR 249
5.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 NPR 2,788
$18.06 NPR 2,662
4.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 NPR 994
$8.51 NPR 1,254
-20.68%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 229
$1.47 NPR 216
5.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 74.5
$0.35 NPR 51.3
45.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 28.20
$0.15 NPR 22.62
26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 NPR 375
$1.67 NPR 246
52.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 NPR 521
$2.58 NPR 380
37.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 NPR 117
$0.64 NPR 93.9
25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.2
$0.43 NPR 63.4
27.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 NPR 118
$0.67 NPR 98.1
19.40%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 253
$1.41 NPR 208
21.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 NPR 1,088
$5.06 NPR 745
45.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 NPR 469
$2.87 NPR 423
10.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 NPR 875
$3.42 NPR 504
73.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 325
$2.12 NPR 313
4.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 154
$0.83 NPR 122
26.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 183
$1.48 NPR 218
-16.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 96.7
$0.57 NPR 84.3
15.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.9
$0.44 NPR 65.0
2.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 92.6
$0.48 NPR 70.9
31.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 76.9
$0.53 NPR 77.9
-1.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.69
$0.34 NPR 50.2
-26.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 NPR 426
$2.84 NPR 419
1.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 NPR 347
$2.29 NPR 337
3.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 474
$3.23 NPR 475
-0.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 NPR 29.39
$0.14 NPR 20.29
42.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$13.07 NPR 1,926
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 327
$2.13 NPR 315
4.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 NPR 122
$0.78 NPR 115
5.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 NPR 539
$2.59 NPR 382
41.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.26 NPR 186
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
$31.6K NPR 4.7M
0.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
$39.8K NPR 5.9M
0.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.17 NPR 3,856
$26.10 NPR 3,846
0.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.98 NPR 735
$4.49 NPR 662
10.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.66 NPR 1,423
$10.04 NPR 1,480
-3.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.54 NPR 2,732
$18.55 NPR 2,734
-0.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$2.12 NPR 313
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 NPR 392
$3.41 NPR 502
-21.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
$53.1 NPR 7,820
35.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,758 NPR 406.5K
$1,924 NPR 283.6K
43.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 NPR 3,704
$25.14 NPR 3,705
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.09 NPR 4,139
$35.90 NPR 5,290
-21.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.04 NPR 6,785
$27.71 NPR 4,083
66.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.91 NPR 4,260
$32.27 NPR 4,756
-10.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 15.4K
$103 NPR 15.2K
1.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.7 NPR 9,234
$58.0 NPR 8,553
7.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 30.0K
$202 NPR 29.8K
0.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.4K
$146 NPR 21.5K
-0.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$414 NPR 61.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$268 NPR 39.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 14.9K
$170 NPR 25.0K
-40.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
14
-13.71%

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Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Biratnagar: February 28, 2026

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