Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Birgunj Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Birgunj

🙂 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 3.8% cheaper than Birgunj without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 6.2% more expensive than Birgunj without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Birgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 262
$1.45 NPR 214
22.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 NPR 2,788
$18.76 NPR 2,765
0.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 NPR 994
$6.54 NPR 963
3.21%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 229
$1.93 NPR 284
-19.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 74.5
$0.54 NPR 79.6
-5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 28.20
$0.17 NPR 25.34
11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 NPR 375
$2.51 NPR 370
1.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 NPR 521
$3.70 NPR 546
-4.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Birgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 NPR 117
$0.71 NPR 105
12.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.2
$0.26 NPR 38.22
111.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 NPR 118
$0.68 NPR 99.8
17.65%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 253
$1.76 NPR 259
-2.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 NPR 1,088
$7.79 NPR 1,148
-5.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 NPR 469
$2.50 NPR 369
27.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 NPR 875
$5.96 NPR 879
-0.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 325
$2.18 NPR 321
1.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 154
$1.09 NPR 160
-3.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 183
$1.25 NPR 184
-0.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 96.7
$0.65 NPR 96.0
1.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.9
$0.48 NPR 70.9
-6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 92.6
$0.60 NPR 88.0
5.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 76.9
$0.17 NPR 25.22
205.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.69
$0.21 NPR 30.86
19.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 NPR 426
$1.77 NPR 261
63.28%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.95 NPR 1,024
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 NPR 347
$2.36 NPR 348
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 474
$3.21 NPR 473
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Birgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 NPR 29.39
$0.17 NPR 24.60
17.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 327
$2.15 NPR 316
3.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 NPR 122
$1.06 NPR 157
-22.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 NPR 539
$3.70 NPR 545
-1.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.22 NPR 179
4.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
$32.1K NPR 4.7M
-1.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
$39.9K NPR 5.9M
0.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Birgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.17 NPR 3,856
$33.60 NPR 4,951
-22.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.98 NPR 735
$3.69 NPR 544
34.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.66 NPR 1,423
$9.87 NPR 1,454
-2.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Birgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.54 NPR 2,732
$14.57 NPR 2,147
27.25%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 NPR 392
$2.14 NPR 315
24.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Birgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
$93.1 NPR 13.7K
-22.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,758 NPR 406.5K
$3,765 NPR 554.8K
-26.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Birgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 NPR 3,704
$24.44 NPR 3,602
2.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.09 NPR 4,139
$28.18 NPR 4,153
-0.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.04 NPR 6,785
$28.56 NPR 4,209
61.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.91 NPR 4,260
$18.22 NPR 2,685
58.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Birgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 15.4K
$38.19 NPR 5,628
174.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.7 NPR 9,234
$43.31 NPR 6,383
44.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 30.0K
$140 NPR 20.7K
45.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.4K
$86.8 NPR 12.8K
67.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$689 NPR 101.5K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$510 NPR 75.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Birgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 14.9K
$173 NPR 25.5K
-41.70%
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 Birgunj: March 1, 2026

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