Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Gaighat Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Gaighat

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 11.3% more expensive than Gaighat without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 1.2% cheaper than Gaighat without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Gaighat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 NPR 254
$1.79 NPR 245
3.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.13 NPR 2,620
$19.07 NPR 2,611
0.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.69 NPR 915
$6.49 NPR 889
3.08%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 212
$1.9 NPR 261
-18.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 NPR 68.5
$0.54 NPR 74.4
-7.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 25.54
$0.16 NPR 22.38
18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.62 NPR 358
$2.52 NPR 346
3.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 NPR 511
$3.73 NPR 511
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Gaighat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 NPR 100
$0.55 NPR 76
32.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 NPR 80.5
$0.21 NPR 28.68
180.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 NPR 112
$0.34 NPR 46.85
141.18%
Eggs
$1.73 NPR 237
$1.12 NPR 153
54.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.32 NPR 1,003
$9.11 NPR 1,247
-19.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 NPR 442
$2.23 NPR 305
44.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.02 NPR 824
$2.97 NPR 407
102.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 NPR 298
$1.83 NPR 251
18.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 NPR 142
$1.09 NPR 149
-4.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.2 NPR 164
$0.74 NPR 102
62.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 NPR 95.4
$0.38 NPR 51.7
84.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 NPR 62.9
$0.35 NPR 47.84
31.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 88.6
$0.35 NPR 47.54
85.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 NPR 68.4
$0.5 NPR 67.9
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.24
$0.14 NPR 18.66
92.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 NPR 393
$2.17 NPR 297
32.26%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$4.29 NPR 588
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 NPR 319
$1.44 NPR 197
61.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 NPR 447
$3.36 NPR 460
-2.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Gaighat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 NPR 25.1
$0.23 NPR 31.1
-21.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 NPR 307
$2.16 NPR 296
3.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 NPR 106
$1.06 NPR 145
-26.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 NPR 487
$3.54 NPR 485
0.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 NPR 176
$1.27 NPR 173
1.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32K NPR 4.4M
$32.5K NPR 4.4M
-1.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.4K NPR 5.5M
$41.1K NPR 5.6M
-1.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Gaighat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.8 NPR 3,669
$33.49 NPR 4,585
-19.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.84 NPR 663
$5.01 NPR 686
-3.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.46 NPR 1,295
$9.48 NPR 1,298
-0.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Gaighat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.03 NPR 2,469
$18.03 NPR 2,469
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.69 NPR 369
$3.23 NPR 443
-16.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Gaighat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.5 NPR 10.1K
$92.8 NPR 12.7K
-20.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,744 NPR 375.8K
$3,818 NPR 522.8K
-28.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Gaighat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.92 NPR 3,413
$25.32 NPR 3,467
-1.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.38 NPR 3,749
$28.11 NPR 3,849
-2.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.62 NPR 6,247
$59.6 NPR 8,157
-23.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.63 NPR 3,921
$38.86 NPR 5,321
-26.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Gaighat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 NPR 14.1K
$104 NPR 14.3K
-1.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.8 NPR 8,730
$64.5 NPR 8,831
-1.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 27.9K
$208 NPR 28.4K
-1.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 NPR 20.1K
$145 NPR 19.8K
1.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Gaighat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$104 NPR 14.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
-

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Last update for Nepalgunj: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gaighat: October 29, 2025

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