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

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 17.7% more expensive than Biratnagar without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 6.7% more expensive than Biratnagar without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.77 NPR 262
$1.69 NPR 250
4.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.04 NPR 2,830
$18.26 NPR 2,713
4.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.47 NPR 961
$8.18 NPR 1,216
-20.90%
Cappuccino
$1.49 NPR 222
$1.49 NPR 222
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 NPR 80.4
$0.35 NPR 51.8
54.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 NPR 27.36
$0.19 NPR 28.26
-5.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 NPR 395
$1.60 NPR 238
66.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 NPR 534
$2.53 NPR 376
42.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 NPR 118
$0.63 NPR 93.9
25.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.5
$0.39 NPR 58.6
41.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 NPR 114
$0.68 NPR 101
13.24%
Eggs
$1.68 NPR 249
$1.39 NPR 206
20.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.52 NPR 1,118
$5.23 NPR 778
43.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 NPR 479
$3.00 NPR 445
7.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.11 NPR 908
$3.55 NPR 528
72.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 NPR 340
$2.12 NPR 315
8.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 NPR 155
$0.84 NPR 125
23.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 NPR 177
$1.44 NPR 214
-17.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 NPR 103
$0.58 NPR 85.8
18.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 NPR 71.6
$0.43 NPR 64.6
11.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 NPR 102
$0.48 NPR 71.5
41.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 NPR 74.3
$0.53 NPR 78.6
-5.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 40.28
$0.35 NPR 51.3
-22.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 NPR 434
$2.92 NPR 435
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 NPR 336
$2.26 NPR 336
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 477
$3.33 NPR 495
-3.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 NPR 25.55
$0.15 NPR 21.65
13.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$12.96 NPR 1,926
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.16 NPR 322
$2.12 NPR 315
1.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 NPR 113
$0.77 NPR 114
-1.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 NPR 532
$2.62 NPR 389
36.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 NPR 183
$1.32 NPR 196
-6.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K NPR 4.8M
$32.3K NPR 4.8M
0.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.6K NPR 6.0M
$40.4K NPR 6.0M
0.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$27.04 NPR 4,018
$26.69 NPR 3,967
1.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.00 NPR 743
$4.50 NPR 669
11.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.51 NPR 1,413
$10.32 NPR 1,534
-7.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.25 NPR 2,713
$17.91 NPR 2,662
1.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$2.17 NPR 322
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.78 NPR 413
$3.43 NPR 510
-18.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.6 NPR 10.8K
$52.1 NPR 7,740
39.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,754 NPR 409.4K
$1,905 NPR 283.1K
44.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.34 NPR 3,767
$24.56 NPR 3,650
3.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.90 NPR 4,146
$36.97 NPR 5,494
-24.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.79 NPR 6,657
$27.13 NPR 4,032
65.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.27 NPR 4,351
$32.39 NPR 4,814
-9.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 NPR 15.5K
$104 NPR 15.5K
-0.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.2 NPR 9,396
$57.6 NPR 8,559
9.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$209 NPR 31.1K
$208 NPR 31.0K
0.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 NPR 21.5K
$142 NPR 21.2K
1.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$410 NPR 61.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$269 NPR 40.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Biratnagar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 15.1K
$169 NPR 25.2K
-40.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
14
-13.71%

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Last update for Nepalgunj: April 13, 2026

Last update for Biratnagar: April 12, 2026

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