Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Dhangadhi Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Dhangadhi

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 11% more expensive than Dhangadhi without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 5.6% cheaper than Dhangadhi without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Dhangadhi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 262
$1.78 NPR 262
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 NPR 2,785
$14.74 NPR 2,170
28.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 NPR 993
$9.08 NPR 1,336
-25.66%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 228
$1.53 NPR 226
1.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 74.4
$0.52 NPR 76.7
-1.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 28.17
$0.19 NPR 28.24
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 NPR 375
$2.65 NPR 390
-4.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 NPR 521
$3.58 NPR 528
-1.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Dhangadhi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 NPR 117
$0.63 NPR 92.9
26.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.1
$0.55 NPR 81.2
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 NPR 118
$0.81 NPR 119
-1.23%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 253
$1.74 NPR 256
-1.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 NPR 1,087
$7.31 NPR 1,076
0.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 NPR 469
$3.24 NPR 477
-1.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 NPR 874
$6.20 NPR 913
-4.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 325
$2.21 NPR 325
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 154
$1.04 NPR 153
0.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 182
$1.19 NPR 176
4.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 96.6
$0.69 NPR 101
-4.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.9
$0.45 NPR 66.4
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 92.5
$0.69 NPR 102
-8.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 76.8
$0.53 NPR 78.4
-1.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.65
$0.27 NPR 39.76
-7.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 NPR 426
$2.98 NPR 439
-3.02%
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 473
$3.34 NPR 492
-3.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Dhangadhi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 NPR 29.36
$0.20 NPR 29.55
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 327
$2.15 NPR 317
3.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 NPR 121
$0.76 NPR 112
7.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 NPR 538
$3.71 NPR 546
-1.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.23 NPR 181
4.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
$31.7K NPR 4.7M
0.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
$39.8K NPR 5.9M
0.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Dhangadhi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.17 NPR 3,852
$26.98 NPR 3,972
-3.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.98 NPR 734
$4.77 NPR 702
4.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.66 NPR 1,422
$9.84 NPR 1,448
-1.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Dhangadhi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.54 NPR 2,729
$18.55 NPR 2,731
-0.05%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 NPR 392
$2.75 NPR 405
-3.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Dhangadhi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
$71.2 NPR 10.5K
1.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,758 NPR 406.0K
$2,713 NPR 399.4K
1.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Dhangadhi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 NPR 3,700
$24.82 NPR 3,654
1.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.09 NPR 4,135
$27.28 NPR 4,015
2.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.04 NPR 6,778
$44.97 NPR 6,620
2.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.91 NPR 4,255
$29.19 NPR 4,297
-0.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Dhangadhi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 15.4K
$104 NPR 15.3K
0.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.7 NPR 9,224
$62.7 NPR 9,232
-0.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 30.0K
$208 NPR 30.6K
-2.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.3K
$142 NPR 20.9K
1.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Dhangadhi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 14.9K
-
-
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 Dhangadhi: March 1, 2026

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