Cost of Living Comparison Between Sari and Lalitpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Sari and Lalitpur

😐 Solo nomad: Sari is 4.2% more expensive than Lalitpur without rent, and 32.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sari is 12.6% cheaper than Lalitpur without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sari
Lalitpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.92 NPR 536
$1.85 $1.85
111.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.04 NPR 1,512
$18.85 $18.85
-41.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 NPR 677
$6.57 $6.57
-24.81%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.62 NPR 85.3
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 NPR 137
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.77 NPR 105
$1.61 $1.61
-52.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 NPR 63
$0.36 $0.36
27.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 NPR 76
$0.18 $0.18
205.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.29 $2.29
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.61 $2.61
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sari
Lalitpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 NPR 86
$0.89 $0.89
-29.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 NPR 73.5
$0.6 $0.6
-10.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 NPR 265
$0.93 $0.93
107.53%
Eggs
$1.16 NPR 159
$1.67 $1.67
-30.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.53 NPR 484
$5.64 $5.64
-37.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.93 NPR 402
$2.95 $2.95
-0.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 NPR 1,011
$5.98 $5.98
23.58%
Apples (1kg)
$0.41 NPR 56.2
$2.23 $2.23
-81.61%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 NPR 125
$1.05 $1.05
-13.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 NPR 115
$1.24 $1.24
-32.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 86.8
$0.46 $0.46
36.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 NPR 74.4
$0.46 $0.46
17.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 NPR 74.3
$0.42 $0.42
28.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 NPR 85.7
$0.49 $0.49
28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 NPR 21.13
$0.27 $0.27
-44.44%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.64 NPR 88.1
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 NPR 47.28
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 NPR 214
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 NPR 266
$2.98 $2.98
-34.90%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.96 $6.96
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.18 $2.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 $2.49
-
🚌 Getting Around
Sari
Lalitpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.12 NPR 16.92
$0.18 $0.18
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.15 NPR 1,389
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 NPR 66
$2.19 $2.19
-78.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 NPR 40.23
$0.34 $0.34
-14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.42 NPR 332
$3.73 $3.73
-35.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 NPR 93.4
$1.23 $1.23
-44.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$80.9K NPR 11.1M
$29.6K $29.6K
173.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54K NPR 7.4M
$41.2K $41.2K
31.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sari
Lalitpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.53 NPR 2,126
$11.06 $11.06
40.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.25 NPR 309
$4.98 $4.98
-54.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.66 NPR 775
$9.44 $9.44
-40.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sari
Lalitpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.79 NPR 4,490
$25.16 $25.16
30.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.16 NPR 1,529
$10.9 $10.9
2.39%
Cinema Ticket
$0.97 NPR 133
$2.7 $2.7
-64.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sari
Lalitpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.49 NPR 6,777
$92.1 $92.1
-46.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$808 NPR 110.6K
$3,338 $3,338
-75.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sari
Lalitpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.06 NPR 4,253
$25.03 $25.03
24.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.6 NPR 4,601
$22.27 $22.27
50.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 NPR 16.8K
$50.2 $50.2
144.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 NPR 9,624
$39.86 $39.86
76.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sari
Lalitpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$542 NPR 74.2K
$148 $148
265.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 NPR 30.7K
$83.3 $83.3
169.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 NPR 87.2K
$524 $524
21.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 NPR 40.7K
$322 $322
-7.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,047 NPR 143.3K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$459 NPR 62.8K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sari
Lalitpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$372 NPR 50.9K
$287 $287
29.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
12.08
107.53%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sari: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lalitpur: October 27, 2025

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