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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pokhara is 5.2% cheaper than Nepalgunj without rent, and 17.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pokhara is 0.6% more expensive than Nepalgunj without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.84 NPR 252
$1.86 NPR 254
-1.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.63 NPR 2,003
$19.13 NPR 2,620
-23.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.59 NPR 903
$6.69 NPR 915
-1.49%
Cappuccino
$1.08 NPR 147
$1.55 NPR 212
-30.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 NPR 74.3
$0.5 NPR 68.5
8.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 NPR 24.93
$0.19 NPR 25.54
-5.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.65 NPR 363
$2.62 NPR 358
1.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.6 NPR 492
$3.73 NPR 511
-3.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 NPR 106
$0.73 NPR 100
6.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 NPR 79.8
$0.59 NPR 80.5
-1.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 NPR 100
$0.82 NPR 112
-10.98%
Eggs
$1.7 NPR 233
$1.73 NPR 237
-1.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.64 NPR 909
$7.32 NPR 1,003
-9.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.13 NPR 428
$3.23 NPR 442
-3.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.24 NPR 854
$6.02 NPR 824
3.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 303
$2.17 NPR 298
1.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 NPR 143
$1.04 NPR 142
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.2 NPR 164
$1.2 NPR 164
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 NPR 87.7
$0.7 NPR 95.4
-8.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 NPR 58.5
$0.46 NPR 62.9
-6.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 NPR 93.3
$0.65 NPR 88.6
4.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 NPR 54.7
$0.5 NPR 68.4
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.11
$0.27 NPR 37.24
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 NPR 410
$2.87 NPR 393
4.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.16 NPR 981
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 NPR 322
$2.33 NPR 319
0.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 NPR 442
$3.27 NPR 447
-1.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 NPR 34.33
$0.18 NPR 25.1
38.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.65 NPR 2,964
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 NPR 307
$2.24 NPR 307
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 NPR 113
$0.78 NPR 106
6.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 NPR 484
$3.55 NPR 487
-0.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 NPR 176
$1.29 NPR 176
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K NPR 4.4M
$32K NPR 4.4M
0.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.3K NPR 5.2M
$40.4K NPR 5.5M
-5.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.46 NPR 4,445
$26.8 NPR 3,669
21.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.74 NPR 649
$4.84 NPR 663
-2.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.51 NPR 1,029
$9.46 NPR 1,295
-20.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22 NPR 3,012
$18.03 NPR 2,469
22.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.35 NPR 1,281
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.67 NPR 365
$2.69 NPR 369
-0.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.6 NPR 7,334
$73.5 NPR 10.1K
-27.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,213 NPR 303.1K
$2,744 NPR 375.8K
-19.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.93 NPR 2,866
$24.92 NPR 3,413
-16.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.57 NPR 3,775
$27.38 NPR 3,749
0.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.44 NPR 5,401
$45.62 NPR 6,247
-13.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.31 NPR 4,697
$28.63 NPR 3,921
19.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$141 NPR 19.3K
$103 NPR 14.1K
36.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$93.6 NPR 12.8K
$63.8 NPR 8,730
46.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$266 NPR 36.4K
$204 NPR 27.9K
30.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 NPR 24.6K
$147 NPR 20.1K
22.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,940 NPR 265.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$676 NPR 92.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 NPR 27K
$104 NPR 14.3K
89.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
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Last update for Pokhara: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nepalgunj: October 28, 2025

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