Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Butwal Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Butwal

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 16.2% more expensive than Butwal without rent, and 9.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 13.7% cheaper than Butwal without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Butwal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 262
$1.85 NPR 273
-3.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 NPR 2,785
$18.97 NPR 2,792
-0.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 NPR 993
$6.65 NPR 979
1.50%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 228
$1.42 NPR 209
9.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 74.4
$0.50 NPR 73.4
2.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 28.17
$0.15 NPR 21.80
26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 NPR 375
$2.65 NPR 389
-4.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 NPR 521
$1.95 NPR 288
81.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Butwal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 NPR 117
$0.72 NPR 105
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.1
$0.49 NPR 72.1
12.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 NPR 118
$0.83 NPR 122
-3.61%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 253
$1.48 NPR 218
16.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 NPR 1,087
$8.73 NPR 1,285
-15.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 NPR 469
$3.19 NPR 470
-0.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 NPR 874
$6.08 NPR 895
-2.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 325
$2.20 NPR 324
0.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 154
$0.86 NPR 127
22.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 182
$1.23 NPR 182
0.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 96.6
$0.65 NPR 95.9
1.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.9
$0.48 NPR 70.9
-6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 92.5
$0.72 NPR 106
-12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 76.8
$0.52 NPR 77.3
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.65
$0.27 NPR 39.93
-7.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 NPR 426
$2.86 NPR 421
1.05%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.92 NPR 1,018
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 NPR 347
$2.25 NPR 331
4.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 473
$2.12 NPR 313
51.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Butwal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 NPR 29.36
$0.19 NPR 27.71
5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$9.16 NPR 1,349
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 327
$1.87 NPR 275
18.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 NPR 121
$0.75 NPR 111
9.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 NPR 538
$2.98 NPR 438
22.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.27 NPR 187
0.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
$32.5K NPR 4.8M
-2.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
$27.5K NPR 4.0M
46.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Butwal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.17 NPR 3,852
$14.80 NPR 2,179
76.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.98 NPR 734
$5.01 NPR 738
-0.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.66 NPR 1,422
$9.67 NPR 1,424
-0.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Butwal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.54 NPR 2,729
$14.58 NPR 2,147
27.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$10.72 NPR 1,579
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 NPR 392
$3.16 NPR 465
-15.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Butwal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
$24.47 NPR 3,602
194.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,758 NPR 406.0K
$891 NPR 131.1K
209.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Butwal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 NPR 3,700
$24.76 NPR 3,645
1.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.09 NPR 4,135
$26.97 NPR 3,970
4.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.04 NPR 6,778
$36.66 NPR 5,397
25.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.91 NPR 4,255
$23.36 NPR 3,440
23.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Butwal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 15.4K
$50.8 NPR 7,479
106.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.7 NPR 9,224
$30.81 NPR 4,535
103.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 30.0K
$147 NPR 21.7K
38.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.3K
$114 NPR 16.8K
27.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$13.5K NPR 2.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Butwal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 14.9K
$127 NPR 18.7K
-20.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12
0.67%

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Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Butwal: March 3, 2026

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