Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Janakpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Janakpur

😐 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 16.6% more expensive than Janakpur without rent, and 32% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 16.9% more expensive than Janakpur without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Janakpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 262
$1.79 NPR 263
-0.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 NPR 2,785
$10.81 NPR 1,591
75.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 NPR 993
$6.39 NPR 941
5.63%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 228
$1.69 NPR 248
-8.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 74.4
$0.54 NPR 79.4
-5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 28.17
$0.18 NPR 27.23
5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 NPR 375
$2.32 NPR 341
9.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 NPR 521
$2.53 NPR 372
39.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Janakpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 NPR 117
$0.65 NPR 95.6
23.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.1
$0.33 NPR 48.80
66.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 NPR 118
$0.66 NPR 97.0
21.21%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 253
$1.83 NPR 269
-6.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 NPR 1,087
$4.47 NPR 658
65.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 NPR 469
$3.19 NPR 469
-0.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 NPR 874
$3.69 NPR 543
60.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 325
$1.71 NPR 252
29.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 154
$0.68 NPR 99.4
54.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 182
$1.20 NPR 176
3.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 96.6
$0.66 NPR 97.2
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.9
$0.30 NPR 44.68
50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 92.5
$0.54 NPR 79.7
16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 76.8
$0.21 NPR 30.79
147.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.65
$0.24 NPR 35.28
4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 NPR 426
$2.61 NPR 384
10.73%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.78 NPR 998
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 NPR 347
$1.87 NPR 275
26.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 473
$2.51 NPR 369
27.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Janakpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 NPR 29.36
$0.22 NPR 32.88
-9.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 327
$0.74 NPR 110
200.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 NPR 121
$0.68 NPR 99.5
20.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 NPR 538
$3.68 NPR 541
-0.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.19 NPR 176
7.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
$25.1K NPR 3.7M
26.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
$29.4K NPR 4.3M
36.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Janakpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.17 NPR 3,852
$14.45 NPR 2,127
81.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.98 NPR 734
$4.82 NPR 710
3.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.66 NPR 1,422
$4.45 NPR 656
117.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Janakpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.54 NPR 2,729
$10.82 NPR 1,593
71.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.09 NPR 1,044
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 NPR 392
$3.03 NPR 446
-12.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Janakpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
$32.87 NPR 4,838
119.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,758 NPR 406.0K
$3,818 NPR 562.1K
-27.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Janakpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 NPR 3,700
$23.74 NPR 3,495
5.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.09 NPR 4,135
$18.46 NPR 2,717
52.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.04 NPR 6,778
$31.22 NPR 4,596
47.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.91 NPR 4,255
$30.61 NPR 4,507
-5.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Janakpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 15.4K
$38.89 NPR 5,725
169.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.7 NPR 9,224
$21.46 NPR 3,158
191.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 30.0K
$118 NPR 17.3K
72.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.3K
$85.8 NPR 12.6K
69.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Janakpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 14.9K
$224 NPR 32.9K
-54.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12
0.67%

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Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Janakpur: March 1, 2026

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