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

😐 Solo nomad: Pokhara is 8.9% more expensive than Nepalgunj without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pokhara is 10.2% more expensive than Nepalgunj without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 NPR 276
$1.77 NPR 262
5.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.76 NPR 2,194
$19.04 NPR 2,830
-22.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 NPR 950
$6.47 NPR 961
-1.24%
Cappuccino
$1.04 NPR 155
$1.49 NPR 222
-30.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 NPR 79.9
$0.54 NPR 80.4
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 NPR 24.40
$0.18 NPR 27.36
-11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.64 NPR 393
$2.66 NPR 395
-0.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 NPR 532
$3.60 NPR 534
-0.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 NPR 116
$0.79 NPR 118
-1.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 NPR 82.9
$0.55 NPR 81.5
1.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.78 NPR 116
$0.77 NPR 114
1.30%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 256
$1.68 NPR 249
2.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.61 NPR 983
$7.52 NPR 1,118
-12.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 NPR 479
$3.22 NPR 479
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 NPR 883
$6.11 NPR 908
-2.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 NPR 330
$2.29 NPR 340
-3.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 NPR 162
$1.04 NPR 155
4.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 NPR 183
$1.19 NPR 177
3.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 NPR 103
$0.69 NPR 103
1.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.9
$0.48 NPR 71.6
-6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 NPR 102
$0.68 NPR 102
1.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 NPR 64.6
$0.50 NPR 74.3
-14.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 40.26
$0.27 NPR 40.28
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 NPR 423
$2.92 NPR 434
-2.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.29 NPR 1,677
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 NPR 348
$2.26 NPR 336
3.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 NPR 490
$3.21 NPR 477
2.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 NPR 33.95
$0.17 NPR 25.55
35.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.04 NPR 3,276
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 NPR 333
$2.16 NPR 322
3.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 NPR 134
$0.76 NPR 113
18.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.74 NPR 556
$3.58 NPR 532
4.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 190
$1.23 NPR 183
4.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K NPR 4.8M
$32.4K NPR 4.8M
-1.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.8K NPR 5.6M
$40.6K NPR 6.0M
-7.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.71 NPR 4,862
$27.04 NPR 4,018
20.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.95 NPR 735
$5.00 NPR 743
-1.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.56 NPR 1,124
$9.51 NPR 1,413
-20.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.42 NPR 3,184
$18.25 NPR 2,713
17.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.34 NPR 1,388
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.78 NPR 414
$2.78 NPR 413
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.1 NPR 7,885
$72.6 NPR 10.8K
-26.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,142 NPR 318.3K
$2,754 NPR 409.4K
-22.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.66 NPR 3,071
$25.34 NPR 3,767
-18.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.30 NPR 4,207
$27.90 NPR 4,146
1.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.17 NPR 5,970
$44.79 NPR 6,657
-10.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.22 NPR 5,086
$29.27 NPR 4,351
16.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$139 NPR 20.7K
$104 NPR 15.5K
33.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95.7 NPR 14.2K
$63.2 NPR 9,396
51.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$272 NPR 40.4K
$209 NPR 31.1K
30.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 NPR 26.7K
$144 NPR 21.5K
24.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,880 NPR 279.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$642 NPR 95.4K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pokhara
Nepalgunj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 NPR 26.9K
$101 NPR 15.1K
78.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
12.08
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Last update for Pokhara: April 14, 2026

Last update for Nepalgunj: April 13, 2026

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