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

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 18.7% more expensive than Hetauda without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 11.1% more expensive than Hetauda without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.77 NPR 262
$1.84 NPR 274
-3.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.04 NPR 2,830
$14.53 NPR 2,160
31.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.47 NPR 961
$6.74 NPR 1,002
-4.01%
Cappuccino
$1.49 NPR 222
$1.31 NPR 195
13.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 NPR 80.4
$0.49 NPR 73.2
10.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 NPR 27.36
$0.18 NPR 27.28
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 NPR 395
$2.60 NPR 387
2.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 NPR 534
$3.72 NPR 553
-3.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 NPR 118
$0.74 NPR 110
6.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.5
$0.56 NPR 82.8
-1.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 NPR 114
$0.78 NPR 116
-1.28%
Eggs
$1.68 NPR 249
$1.61 NPR 240
4.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.52 NPR 1,118
$6.67 NPR 991
12.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 NPR 479
$3.09 NPR 460
4.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.11 NPR 908
$3.21 NPR 477
90.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 NPR 340
$2.17 NPR 322
5.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 NPR 155
$0.99 NPR 148
5.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 NPR 177
$0.88 NPR 131
35.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 NPR 103
$0.65 NPR 96.1
6.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 NPR 71.6
$0.39 NPR 57.8
23.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 NPR 102
$0.60 NPR 89.6
13.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 NPR 74.3
$0.49 NPR 73.4
2.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 40.28
$0.17 NPR 25.07
58.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 NPR 434
$2.58 NPR 384
13.18%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.75 NPR 1,004
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 NPR 336
$2.26 NPR 335
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 477
$3.35 NPR 498
-4.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 NPR 25.55
$0.42 NPR 62.6
-59.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$11.42 NPR 1,697
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.16 NPR 322
$2.12 NPR 315
1.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 NPR 113
$0.49 NPR 72.4
55.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 NPR 532
$2.97 NPR 441
20.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 NPR 183
$1.23 NPR 182
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K NPR 4.8M
$31.1K NPR 4.6M
4.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.6K NPR 6.0M
$40.1K NPR 6.0M
1.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$27.04 NPR 4,018
$19.64 NPR 2,919
37.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.00 NPR 743
$4.82 NPR 716
3.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.51 NPR 1,413
$8.21 NPR 1,220
15.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.25 NPR 2,713
$9.20 NPR 1,367
98.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$2.96 NPR 440
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.78 NPR 413
$2.13 NPR 317
30.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.6 NPR 10.8K
$26.84 NPR 3,990
170.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,754 NPR 409.4K
$1,295 NPR 192.5K
112.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.34 NPR 3,767
$24.70 NPR 3,672
2.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.90 NPR 4,146
$26.89 NPR 3,997
3.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.79 NPR 6,657
$59.2 NPR 8,793
-24.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.27 NPR 4,351
$20.25 NPR 3,010
44.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 NPR 15.5K
$68.7 NPR 10.2K
51.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.2 NPR 9,396
$36.18 NPR 5,378
74.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$209 NPR 31.1K
$136 NPR 20.2K
53.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 NPR 21.5K
$73.8 NPR 11.0K
95.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Hetauda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 15.1K
$216 NPR 32.2K
-53.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
5.5
119.64%

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Last update for Nepalgunj: April 13, 2026

Last update for Hetauda: April 14, 2026

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