Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Pokhara Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepalgunj and Pokhara

🙂 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 6.8% cheaper than Pokhara without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 11.5% cheaper than Pokhara without rent, and 8.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Pokhara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 262
$1.77 NPR 260
0.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 NPR 2,788
$14.71 NPR 2,167
28.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 NPR 994
$6.62 NPR 976
1.96%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 229
$1.05 NPR 155
47.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 74.5
$0.50 NPR 73.7
2.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 28.20
$0.16 NPR 23.68
18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 NPR 375
$2.60 NPR 383
-2.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 NPR 521
$3.60 NPR 531
-1.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Pokhara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 NPR 117
$0.79 NPR 116
1.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.2
$0.59 NPR 86.7
-6.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 NPR 118
$0.73 NPR 108
9.59%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 253
$1.71 NPR 252
0.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 NPR 1,088
$6.58 NPR 970
12.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 NPR 469
$3.22 NPR 474
-1.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 NPR 875
$6.01 NPR 885
-1.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 325
$2.28 NPR 336
-3.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 154
$1.09 NPR 160
-3.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 183
$1.25 NPR 185
-0.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 96.7
$0.64 NPR 94.4
3.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.9
$0.42 NPR 61.7
7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 92.6
$0.72 NPR 106
-12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 76.9
$0.41 NPR 60.4
26.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.69
$0.27 NPR 39.82
-7.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 NPR 426
$2.88 NPR 424
0.35%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.22 NPR 1,653
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 NPR 347
$2.26 NPR 333
4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 474
$3.21 NPR 473
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🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Pokhara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 NPR 29.39
$0.23 NPR 33.62
-13.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$21.79 NPR 3,211
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 327
$2.22 NPR 327
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 NPR 122
$0.87 NPR 129
-5.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 NPR 539
$3.74 NPR 551
-2.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.28 NPR 188
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
$32.3K NPR 4.8M
-1.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
$38.6K NPR 5.7M
4.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Pokhara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.17 NPR 3,856
$32.49 NPR 4,787
-19.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.98 NPR 735
$4.87 NPR 717
2.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.66 NPR 1,423
$7.85 NPR 1,157
23.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Pokhara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.54 NPR 2,732
$22.09 NPR 3,256
-16.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$8.93 NPR 1,316
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 NPR 392
$2.79 NPR 410
-4.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Pokhara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
$52.7 NPR 7,767
36.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,758 NPR 406.5K
$2,195 NPR 323.4K
25.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Pokhara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 NPR 3,704
$20.93 NPR 3,084
20.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.09 NPR 4,139
$27.89 NPR 4,111
0.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.04 NPR 6,785
$39.98 NPR 5,892
15.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.91 NPR 4,260
$34.25 NPR 5,047
-15.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Pokhara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 15.4K
$143 NPR 21.0K
-26.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.7 NPR 9,234
$95.5 NPR 14.1K
-34.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 30.0K
$264 NPR 38.9K
-22.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.4K
$178 NPR 26.2K
-18.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,880 NPR 277.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$643 NPR 94.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Pokhara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 14.9K
$190 NPR 28.0K
-46.74%
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 Pokhara: March 1, 2026

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