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 50% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shiraz is 3.9% more expensive than Butwal without rent, and 34.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 NPR 817
$1.86 $1.86
220.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.06 NPR 1,925
$18.69 $18.69
-24.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.42 NPR 468
$6.4 $6.4
-46.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 NPR 100
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 NPR 271
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.01 NPR 138
$1.47 $1.47
-31.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 NPR 211
$0.51 $0.51
201.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 NPR 157
$0.14 $0.14
721.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.54 $2.54
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.98 $1.98
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 NPR 93.6
$0.66 $0.66
3.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 NPR 64.8
$0.53 $0.53
-11.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 NPR 210
$0.79 $0.79
94.94%
Eggs
$1.18 NPR 162
$1.43 $1.43
-17.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.99 NPR 409
$9.08 $9.08
-67.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.89 NPR 532
$3.2 $3.2
21.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 NPR 1,319
$5.97 $5.97
61.31%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 NPR 120
$2.26 $2.26
-61.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 NPR 245
$0.88 $0.88
103.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 NPR 134
$1.21 $1.21
-19.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 NPR 75.6
$0.65 $0.65
-15.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 NPR 70
$0.52 $0.52
-1.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 61.8
$0.67 $0.67
-32.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 NPR 96.6
$0.53 $0.53
33.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 NPR 32.75
$0.25 $0.25
-4.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.68 NPR 93.3
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 NPR 82.7
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 NPR 194
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.33 NPR 320
$2.88 $2.88
-19.10%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.18 $7.18
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.28 $2.28
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.12 $2.12
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🚌 Getting Around
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 NPR 29.71
$0.16 $0.16
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.4 NPR 329
$9.14 $9.14
-73.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 NPR 39.68
$1.85 $1.85
-84.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.19 NPR 25.84
$0.71 $0.71
-73.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 NPR 228
$2.89 $2.89
-42.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 NPR 92.9
$1.24 $1.24
-45.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$74.2K NPR 10.2M
$31.9K $31.9K
132.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$79K NPR 10.8M
$27.8K $27.8K
184.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$36.64 NPR 5,016
$14.8 $14.8
147.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.02 NPR 277
$4.86 $4.86
-58.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.29 NPR 2,641
$9.85 $9.85
95.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.84 NPR 2,169
$14.51 $14.51
9.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.79 NPR 2,163
$10.72 $10.72
47.29%
Cinema Ticket
$1.98 NPR 270
$3.13 $3.13
-36.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 NPR 20.8K
$24.09 $24.09
530.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,145 NPR 293.7K
$885 $885
142.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.9 NPR 3,272
$24.58 $24.58
-2.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.88 NPR 2,860
$27.34 $27.34
-23.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 NPR 9,750
$36.89 $36.89
93.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.99 NPR 5,613
$23.33 $23.33
75.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$292 NPR 39.9K
$51.9 $51.9
462.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 NPR 27.7K
$30.66 $30.66
560.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 NPR 65.4K
$149 $149
221.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 NPR 55K
$112 $112
258.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,169 NPR 160.1K
$14.1K $14.1K
-91.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$737 NPR 100.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Shiraz
Butwal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$237 NPR 32.5K
$130 $130
81.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
12
85.33%

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Last update for Shiraz: October 29, 2025

Last update for Butwal: October 28, 2025

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