Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Kathmandu Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Kathmandu

🙂 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 10.8% cheaper than Kathmandu without rent, and 19.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 15.9% cheaper than Kathmandu without rent, and 14.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Kathmandu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 261
$1.77 NPR 260
0.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 NPR 2,779
$18.97 NPR 2,787
-0.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 NPR 991
$6.54 NPR 960
3.21%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 228
$1.91 NPR 280
-18.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 74.2
$0.54 NPR 79.7
-5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 28.10
$0.17 NPR 25.47
11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 NPR 374
$2.67 NPR 392
-4.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 NPR 520
$3.73 NPR 548
-5.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Kathmandu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 NPR 117
$0.84 NPR 123
-4.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.0
$0.58 NPR 85.2
-5.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 NPR 118
$1.00 NPR 147
-20.00%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 252
$1.77 NPR 260
-2.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 NPR 1,084
$9.13 NPR 1,341
-19.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 NPR 467
$3.22 NPR 472
-1.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 NPR 872
$6.08 NPR 893
-2.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 324
$2.19 NPR 322
0.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 154
$1.10 NPR 162
-4.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 182
$1.23 NPR 181
0.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 96.4
$0.65 NPR 95.8
1.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.7
$0.48 NPR 70.9
-6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 92.2
$0.68 NPR 100.0
-7.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 76.7
$0.50 NPR 73.3
4.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.56
$0.27 NPR 39.99
-7.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 NPR 425
$2.85 NPR 418
1.40%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.99 NPR 1,027
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 NPR 346
$2.30 NPR 337
2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 472
$3.22 NPR 473
-0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Kathmandu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 NPR 29.29
$0.21 NPR 30.73
-4.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.98 NPR 1,613
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 326
$2.21 NPR 325
0.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 NPR 121
$1.11 NPR 163
-26.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 NPR 537
$3.60 NPR 529
1.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.21 NPR 178
5.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
$32.1K NPR 4.7M
-0.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
$41.2K NPR 6.1M
-2.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Kathmandu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.17 NPR 3,843
$32.89 NPR 4,831
-20.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.98 NPR 732
$4.77 NPR 701
4.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.66 NPR 1,419
$9.51 NPR 1,397
1.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Kathmandu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.54 NPR 2,723
$22.43 NPR 3,294
-17.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.25 NPR 1,065
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 NPR 391
$3.23 NPR 475
-17.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Kathmandu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
$90.7 NPR 13.3K
-20.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,758 NPR 405.1K
$3,812 NPR 559.9K
-27.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Kathmandu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 NPR 3,692
$24.43 NPR 3,588
2.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.09 NPR 4,125
$27.46 NPR 4,034
2.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.04 NPR 6,762
$57.9 NPR 8,508
-20.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.91 NPR 4,246
$39.24 NPR 5,764
-26.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Kathmandu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 15.4K
$197 NPR 28.9K
-46.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.7 NPR 9,203
$102 NPR 15.0K
-38.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 29.9K
$338 NPR 49.7K
-39.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.3K
$188 NPR 27.6K
-22.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,386 NPR 350.5K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,417 NPR 208.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Kathmandu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 14.8K
$240 NPR 35.2K
-57.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
-

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Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kathmandu: February 28, 2026

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