Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Dharan Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Dharan

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 19.9% more expensive than Dharan without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 1.8% cheaper than Dharan without rent, and 21.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Dharan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 261
$2.22 NPR 326
-19.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 NPR 2,781
$18.97 NPR 2,788
-0.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 NPR 992
$6.44 NPR 947
4.81%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 228
$1.87 NPR 275
-17.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 74.3
$0.33 NPR 48.45
54.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 28.13
$0.16 NPR 23.40
18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 NPR 374
$2.66 NPR 391
-4.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 NPR 520
$3.68 NPR 540
-3.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Dharan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 NPR 117
$0.67 NPR 98.9
19.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.0
$0.37 NPR 55.0
48.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 NPR 118
$0.70 NPR 103
14.29%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 253
$1.57 NPR 231
9.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 NPR 1,085
$7.40 NPR 1,087
-0.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 NPR 468
$2.94 NPR 433
8.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 NPR 873
$5.16 NPR 759
15.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 324
$2.04 NPR 299
8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 154
$0.56 NPR 82.6
87.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 182
$0.67 NPR 98.9
85.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 96.4
$0.42 NPR 61.7
57.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.8
$0.28 NPR 40.69
60.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 92.3
$0.49 NPR 71.8
28.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 76.7
$0.49 NPR 72.5
6.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.59
$0.20 NPR 29.95
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 NPR 425
$2.97 NPR 437
-2.69%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$3.08 NPR 452
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 NPR 346
$2.37 NPR 348
-0.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 473
$3.38 NPR 496
-5.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Dharan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 NPR 29.31
$0.19 NPR 27.81
5.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 326
$2.23 NPR 327
-0.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 NPR 121
$0.81 NPR 120
1.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 NPR 538
$3.54 NPR 521
3.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.30 NPR 191
-1.54%
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
$39.8K NPR 5.8M
0.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Dharan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.17 NPR 3,846
$26.62 NPR 3,913
-1.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.98 NPR 733
$4.96 NPR 729
0.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.66 NPR 1,420
$11.50 NPR 1,691
-16.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Dharan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.54 NPR 2,725
$12.93 NPR 1,901
43.39%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 NPR 391
$2.94 NPR 432
-9.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Dharan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
$21.43 NPR 3,150
236.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,758 NPR 405.5K
$2,711 NPR 398.6K
1.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Dharan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 NPR 3,695
$12.73 NPR 1,871
97.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.09 NPR 4,129
$27.67 NPR 4,067
1.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.04 NPR 6,768
$29.62 NPR 4,354
55.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.91 NPR 4,249
$32.82 NPR 4,824
-11.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Dharan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 15.4K
$40.03 NPR 5,884
161.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.7 NPR 9,211
$20.34 NPR 2,990
208.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 29.9K
$87.7 NPR 12.9K
132.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.3K
$54.4 NPR 7,999
166.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Dharan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 14.9K
$189 NPR 27.8K
-46.53%
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 Dharan: March 1, 2026

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