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

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 11% more expensive than Hetauda without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 30.5% more expensive than Hetauda without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 NPR 254
$1.8 NPR 247
3.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.13 NPR 2,620
$14.77 NPR 2,022
29.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.69 NPR 915
$6.64 NPR 909
0.75%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 212
$1.37 NPR 188
13.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 NPR 68.5
$0.49 NPR 67
2.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 25.54
$0.17 NPR 22.91
11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.62 NPR 358
$2.65 NPR 363
-1.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 NPR 511
$3.54 NPR 485
5.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 NPR 100
$0.73 NPR 99.8
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 NPR 80.5
$0.59 NPR 81
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 NPR 112
$0.79 NPR 108
3.80%
Eggs
$1.73 NPR 237
$1.65 NPR 226
4.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.32 NPR 1,003
$6.83 NPR 935
7.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 NPR 442
$3.11 NPR 426
3.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.02 NPR 824
$3.29 NPR 451
82.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 NPR 298
$2.19 NPR 299
-0.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 NPR 142
$0.99 NPR 136
5.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.2 NPR 164
$0.86 NPR 118
39.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 NPR 95.4
$0.64 NPR 87.6
9.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 NPR 62.9
$0.42 NPR 57.2
9.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 88.6
$0.55 NPR 76
18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 NPR 68.4
$0.53 NPR 72
-5.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.24
$0.17 NPR 23.31
58.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 NPR 393
$2.57 NPR 352
11.67%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.93 NPR 949
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 NPR 319
$2.37 NPR 324
-1.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 NPR 447
$3.25 NPR 444
0.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 NPR 25.1
$0.42 NPR 57.6
-57.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$11.57 NPR 1,584
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 NPR 307
$2.13 NPR 292
5.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 NPR 106
$0.49 NPR 66.6
59.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 NPR 487
$2.85 NPR 390
24.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 NPR 176
$1.22 NPR 168
5.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32K NPR 4.4M
$31.3K NPR 4.3M
2.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.4K NPR 5.5M
$39.9K NPR 5.5M
1.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.8 NPR 3,669
$19.94 NPR 2,730
34.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.84 NPR 663
$4.86 NPR 666
-0.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.46 NPR 1,295
$8.43 NPR 1,155
12.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.03 NPR 2,469
$9.08 NPR 1,243
98.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$2.96 NPR 405
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.69 NPR 369
$2.14 NPR 293
25.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.5 NPR 10.1K
$26.27 NPR 3,597
179.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,744 NPR 375.8K
$1,301 NPR 178.2K
110.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.92 NPR 3,413
$24.46 NPR 3,350
1.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.38 NPR 3,749
$27.17 NPR 3,721
0.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.62 NPR 6,247
$57.7 NPR 7,898
-20.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.63 NPR 3,921
$20.89 NPR 2,860
37.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 NPR 14.1K
$67.6 NPR 9,251
52.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.8 NPR 8,730
$36.71 NPR 5,027
73.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 27.9K
$140 NPR 19.2K
45.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 NPR 20.1K
$75.3 NPR 10.3K
94.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$104 NPR 14.3K
$233 NPR 31.9K
-55.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
5.5
119.64%

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Last update for Nepalgunj: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hetauda: October 28, 2025

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