Cost of Living Comparison Between Zenica and Butwal Cost of Living Comparison Between Zenica and Butwal

😐 Solo nomad: Zenica is 75.3% more expensive than Butwal without rent, and 138.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zenica is 86.8% more expensive than Butwal without rent, and 86.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zenica
Butwal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 BAM 12.08
$1.80 NPR 268
304.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.96 BAM 31.48
$19.11 NPR 2,841
-0.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.10 BAM 6.80
$6.47 NPR 962
-36.63%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BAM 2.63
$1.43 NPR 212
11.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BAM 2.98
$0.54 NPR 80.2
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.00
$0.12 NPR 17.11
900.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 BAM 3.47
$2.51 NPR 374
-16.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BAM 3.48
$1.95 NPR 290
7.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zenica
Butwal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 BAM 2.04
$0.70 NPR 105
75.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BAM 1.39
$0.49 NPR 72.8
71.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 BAM 3.00
$0.78 NPR 117
132.05%
Eggs
$2.71 BAM 4.49
$1.50 NPR 223
80.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.76 BAM 12.88
$9.09 NPR 1,350
-14.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.26 BAM 12.05
$3.25 NPR 483
123.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 BAM 21.18
$6.07 NPR 902
110.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BAM 2.25
$2.19 NPR 326
-37.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.74
$0.93 NPR 138
77.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 BAM 2.57
$1.19 NPR 177
30.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 BAM 3.17
$0.69 NPR 102
176.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BAM 1.67
$0.52 NPR 76.8
94.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 BAM 2.11
$0.73 NPR 109
73.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 BAM 1.00
$0.50 NPR 73.8
20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BAM 1.22
$0.27 NPR 40.28
174.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 5.93
$2.97 NPR 441
20.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.18 BAM 6.94
$6.56 NPR 975
-36.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 BAM 1.50
$2.27 NPR 337
-60.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 BAM 1.60
$2.23 NPR 332
-56.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Zenica
Butwal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BAM 1.40
$0.19 NPR 28.79
342.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.89 BAM 54.6
$9.14 NPR 1,359
259.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 BAM 2.75
$1.83 NPR 273
-9.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 BAM 1.37
$0.69 NPR 103
18.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.86 BAM 14.71
$2.98 NPR 443
197.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.40
$1.21 NPR 180
19.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K BAM 38.8K
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
-26.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 43.7K
$27.3K NPR 4.1M
-3.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zenica
Butwal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$167 BAM 277
$14.43 NPR 2,145
1058.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.36 BAM 32.13
$4.77 NPR 709
305.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.08 BAM 39.97
$9.83 NPR 1,460
144.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zenica
Butwal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.30 BAM 40.34
$14.60 NPR 2,170
66.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.53 BAM 24.12
$10.72 NPR 1,594
35.54%
Cinema Ticket
$4.60 BAM 7.64
$3.07 NPR 456
49.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zenica
Butwal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 BAM 252
$24.62 NPR 3,659
517.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,305 BAM 5,487
$871 NPR 129.5K
279.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zenica
Butwal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.0 BAM 86.3
$25.19 NPR 3,744
106.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.13 BAM 51.7
$27.57 NPR 4,098
12.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 BAM 159
$36.62 NPR 5,442
160.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.0 BAM 153
$23.53 NPR 3,498
291.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zenica
Butwal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 BAM 332
$50.2 NPR 7,465
297.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$146 BAM 243
$31.12 NPR 4,625
370.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 BAM 461
$143 NPR 21.2K
94.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 BAM 349
$114 NPR 17.0K
83.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,678 BAM 2,786
$13.3K NPR 2.0M
-87.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 BAM 2,191
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Zenica
Butwal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$747 BAM 1,240
$127 NPR 18.8K
490.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
12
-75.00%

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Last update for Zenica: April 12, 2026

Last update for Butwal: April 12, 2026

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