Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Hetauda Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Hetauda

🙂 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 3.3% cheaper than Hetauda without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 11.3% more expensive than Hetauda without rent, and 16.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 262
$1.86 NPR 274
-4.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 NPR 2,788
$14.49 NPR 2,135
30.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 NPR 994
$6.71 NPR 989
0.60%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 229
$1.36 NPR 201
13.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 74.5
$0.45 NPR 67.0
13.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 28.20
$0.17 NPR 25.59
11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 NPR 375
$2.64 NPR 389
-3.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 NPR 521
$3.67 NPR 541
-3.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 NPR 117
$0.73 NPR 108
9.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.2
$0.59 NPR 86.9
-6.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 NPR 118
$0.73 NPR 108
9.59%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 253
$1.61 NPR 237
6.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 NPR 1,088
$6.77 NPR 997
9.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 NPR 469
$3.16 NPR 466
0.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 NPR 875
$3.26 NPR 481
82.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 325
$2.18 NPR 321
1.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 154
$0.92 NPR 136
14.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 183
$0.91 NPR 135
36.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 96.7
$0.65 NPR 95.6
1.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.9
$0.42 NPR 61.8
7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 92.6
$0.60 NPR 88.6
5.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 76.9
$0.53 NPR 78.3
-1.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.69
$0.17 NPR 25.63
47.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 NPR 426
$2.51 NPR 370
15.14%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.76 NPR 996
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 NPR 347
$2.28 NPR 337
3.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 474
$3.25 NPR 478
-1.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 NPR 29.39
$0.45 NPR 66.4
-55.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$11.47 NPR 1,691
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 327
$2.17 NPR 319
2.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 NPR 122
$0.48 NPR 70.4
70.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 NPR 539
$2.87 NPR 423
27.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.20 NPR 177
6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
$31.7K NPR 4.7M
0.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
$41.4K NPR 6.1M
-2.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.17 NPR 3,856
$19.74 NPR 2,909
32.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.98 NPR 735
$4.86 NPR 716
2.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.66 NPR 1,423
$8.19 NPR 1,208
17.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.54 NPR 2,732
$9.29 NPR 1,369
99.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$2.99 NPR 440
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 NPR 392
$2.21 NPR 326
20.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
$26.38 NPR 3,888
173.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,758 NPR 406.5K
$1,282 NPR 189.0K
115.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 NPR 3,704
$25.31 NPR 3,730
-0.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.09 NPR 4,139
$26.99 NPR 3,978
4.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.04 NPR 6,785
$59.1 NPR 8,711
-22.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.91 NPR 4,260
$20.26 NPR 2,985
42.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 15.4K
$68.3 NPR 10.1K
53.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.7 NPR 9,234
$35.81 NPR 5,278
74.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 30.0K
$136 NPR 20.0K
49.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.4K
$75.3 NPR 11.1K
92.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 14.9K
$222 NPR 32.7K
-54.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
5.5
119.64%

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Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Hetauda: February 28, 2026

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