Cost of Living Comparison Between Pokhara and Dang Cost of Living Comparison Between Pokhara and Dang

😐 Solo nomad: Pokhara is 8.1% more expensive than Dang without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pokhara is 18.2% more expensive than Dang without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pokhara
Dang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.77 NPR 260
$1.80 NPR 265
-1.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.71 NPR 2,167
$18.84 NPR 2,777
-21.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.62 NPR 976
$6.69 NPR 986
-1.05%
Cappuccino
$1.05 NPR 155
$1.48 NPR 218
-29.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 NPR 73.7
$0.50 NPR 73.1
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 NPR 23.68
$0.15 NPR 21.88
6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.60 NPR 383
$2.65 NPR 390
-1.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 NPR 531
$3.58 NPR 528
0.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pokhara
Dang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 NPR 116
$0.68 NPR 101
16.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 NPR 86.7
$0.55 NPR 81.4
7.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 NPR 108
$0.81 NPR 119
-9.88%
Eggs
$1.71 NPR 252
$1.71 NPR 252
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.58 NPR 970
$7.21 NPR 1,062
-8.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 NPR 474
$3.25 NPR 479
-0.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.01 NPR 885
$5.95 NPR 878
1.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 NPR 336
$2.25 NPR 332
1.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 NPR 160
$1.10 NPR 162
-0.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 NPR 185
$1.19 NPR 175
5.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 NPR 94.4
$0.69 NPR 102
-7.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 NPR 61.7
$0.49 NPR 72.0
-14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 NPR 106
$0.67 NPR 99.0
7.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 NPR 60.4
$0.52 NPR 77.0
-21.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 39.82
$0.25 NPR 36.47
8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 NPR 424
$2.90 NPR 427
-0.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.22 NPR 1,653
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 NPR 333
$2.28 NPR 336
-0.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 473
$3.23 NPR 476
-0.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Pokhara
Dang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 NPR 33.62
$0.18 NPR 27.26
27.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.79 NPR 3,211
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 327
$2.20 NPR 325
0.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 NPR 129
$0.82 NPR 120
6.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.74 NPR 551
$3.67 NPR 541
1.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.24 NPR 182
3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K NPR 4.8M
$32.3K NPR 4.8M
-0.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.6K NPR 5.7M
$41.2K NPR 6.1M
-6.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pokhara
Dang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.49 NPR 4,787
$26.33 NPR 3,880
23.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.87 NPR 717
$4.77 NPR 702
2.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.85 NPR 1,157
$9.73 NPR 1,435
-19.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pokhara
Dang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.09 NPR 3,256
$18.35 NPR 2,704
20.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.93 NPR 1,316
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.79 NPR 410
$2.79 NPR 411
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pokhara
Dang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$52.7 NPR 7,767
$73.8 NPR 10.9K
-28.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,195 NPR 323.4K
$2,784 NPR 410.3K
-21.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pokhara
Dang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.93 NPR 3,084
$24.38 NPR 3,593
-14.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.89 NPR 4,111
$27.91 NPR 4,114
-0.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.98 NPR 5,892
$45.91 NPR 6,765
-12.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.25 NPR 5,047
$29.19 NPR 4,302
17.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pokhara
Dang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$143 NPR 21.0K
$106 NPR 15.6K
34.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95.5 NPR 14.1K
$63.2 NPR 9,317
51.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$264 NPR 38.9K
$205 NPR 30.3K
28.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 NPR 26.2K
$147 NPR 21.6K
21.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,880 NPR 277.0K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$643 NPR 94.8K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pokhara
Dang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$190 NPR 28.0K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
-

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Last update for Pokhara: March 1, 2026

Last update for Dang: March 2, 2026

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