Cost of Living Comparison Between Shiraz and Butwal Cost of Living Comparison Between Shiraz and Butwal

😐 Solo nomad: Shiraz is 8.1% more expensive than Butwal without rent, and 49.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Shiraz is 9.8% cheaper than Butwal without rent, and 33.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.15 $6.15
$1.85 NPR 272
232.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.14 $14.14
$18.97 NPR 2,788
-25.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.52 $3.52
$6.65 NPR 978
-47.07%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 $0.73
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 $1.97
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-
Cappuccino
$0.97 $0.97
$1.42 NPR 209
-31.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 $1.46
$0.50 NPR 73.3
192.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 $1.21
$0.15 NPR 21.77
706.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.65 NPR 389
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.95 NPR 287
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 $0.68
$0.72 NPR 105
-5.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.49 NPR 72.0
4.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 $1.61
$0.83 NPR 122
93.98%
Eggs
$1.19 $1.19
$1.48 NPR 218
-19.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.94 $2.94
$8.73 NPR 1,283
-66.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.76 $3.76
$3.19 NPR 469
17.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.01 $10.01
$6.08 NPR 894
64.64%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 $0.86
$2.20 NPR 324
-60.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 $1.76
$0.86 NPR 127
104.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 $0.93
$1.23 NPR 181
-24.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 $0.54
$0.65 NPR 95.8
-16.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.48 NPR 70.8
2.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.72 NPR 105
-33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.52 NPR 77.2
40.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 $0.24
$0.27 NPR 39.87
-11.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.02 $1.02
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 $0.65
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 $1.37
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.36 $2.36
$2.86 NPR 420
-17.48%
Wine (Bottle)
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$6.92 NPR 1,017
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.25 NPR 331
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.12 NPR 312
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🚌 Getting Around
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 $0.21
$0.19 NPR 27.67
10.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.41 $2.41
$9.16 NPR 1,347
-73.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 $0.29
$1.87 NPR 274
-84.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.18 $0.18
$0.75 NPR 110
-76.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 $1.66
$2.98 NPR 438
-44.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.69 $0.69
$1.27 NPR 187
-45.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$75.3K $75.3K
$32.5K NPR 4.8M
131.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$81.1K $81.1K
$27.5K NPR 4.0M
194.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$36.49 $36.49
$14.80 NPR 2,176
146.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.98 $1.98
$5.01 NPR 737
-60.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.65 $19.65
$9.67 NPR 1,422
103.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.12 $16.12
$14.58 NPR 2,144
10.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.84 $15.84
$10.72 NPR 1,576
47.76%
Cinema Ticket
$2.05 $2.05
$3.16 NPR 465
-35.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 $151
$24.47 NPR 3,597
516.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,179 $2,179
$891 NPR 130.9K
144.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.13 $24.13
$24.76 NPR 3,640
-2.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.81 $20.81
$26.97 NPR 3,965
-22.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 $72.4
$36.66 NPR 5,390
97.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.68 $40.68
$23.36 NPR 3,435
74.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 $290
$50.8 NPR 7,469
470.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 $205
$30.81 NPR 4,529
564.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 $462
$147 NPR 21.6K
213.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 $398
$114 NPR 16.7K
249.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,054 $1,054
$13.5K NPR 2.0M
-92.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$539 $539
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$245 $245
$127 NPR 18.7K
92.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
12
85.33%

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

Last update for Shiraz: February 28, 2026

Last update for Butwal: March 3, 2026

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