Cost of Living in Dharan - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $303 (excluding rent), and $344 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $714 (excluding rent), and $780 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.22 Rs 304
$1.11 Rs 152
$3.7 Rs 507
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.39 Rs 2,655
$14.91 Rs 2,042
$41.02 Rs 5,617
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.85 Rs 801
$4.56 Rs 624
$6.77 Rs 928
Cappuccino
$1.78 Rs 244
$1.78 Rs 244
$1.78 Rs 244
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 Rs 48.23
$0.3 Rs 41.14
$0.46 Rs 62.4
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 Rs 21.39
$0.11 Rs 15.68
$0.19 Rs 25.66
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 Rs 350
$1.44 Rs 197
$5.03 Rs 689
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 Rs 468
$2.05 Rs 280
$5.47 Rs 749
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 Rs 96.1
$0.67 Rs 91.9
$0.74 Rs 102
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 Rs 51.4
$0.3 Rs 41.38
$0.49 Rs 67.1
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.75 Rs 103
$0.37 Rs 50.6
$1.12 Rs 153
Eggs
$1.54 Rs 211
$1.32 Rs 181
$1.76 Rs 241
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.57 Rs 1,036
$2.97 Rs 406
$22.28 Rs 3,051
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 Rs 406
$2.6 Rs 355
$3.11 Rs 426
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.06 Rs 693
$2.89 Rs 395
$7.22 Rs 989
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 Rs 278
$1.85 Rs 253
$2.22 Rs 304
Banana (1kg)
$0.58 Rs 78.9
$0.53 Rs 73.1
$0.61 Rs 83.2
Oranges (1kg)
$0.64 Rs 87.9
$0.56 Rs 77.2
$0.71 Rs 97.2
Tomato (1kg)
$0.42 Rs 57.3
$0.38 Rs 51.5
$0.46 Rs 63
Potato (1kg)
$0.28 Rs 37.98
$0.28 Rs 37.98
$0.28 Rs 37.98
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 Rs 71.8
$0.3 Rs 40.8
$0.75 Rs 103
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 Rs 66.5
$0.17 Rs 23.48
$0.9 Rs 124
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.2 Rs 26.8
$0.15 Rs 20.1
$0.24 Rs 33.5
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.61 Rs 357
$2.09 Rs 286
$3.26 Rs 447
Wine (Bottle)
$7.32 Rs 1,003
$5.13 Rs 702
$14.65 Rs 2,005
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.24 Rs 307
$1.42 Rs 194
$3.53 Rs 484
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 Rs 425
$1.38 Rs 189
$5.52 Rs 756
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 Rs 28.52
$0.19 Rs 25.67
$0.28 Rs 38.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2 Rs 274
$1.34 Rs 183
$3.34 Rs 457
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 Rs 112
$0.63 Rs 86.7
$1.86 Rs 254
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.23 Rs 443
$1.94 Rs 265
$6.47 Rs 885
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 Rs 186
$1.26 Rs 173
$1.47 Rs 202
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K Rs 4M
$20.2K Rs 2.8M
$30K Rs 4.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.5K Rs 5.7M
$37.2K Rs 5.1M
$55.8K Rs 7.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$25.63 Rs 3,509
$14.06 Rs 1,926
$70.3 Rs 9,631
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.18 Rs 709
$2.31 Rs 317
$9.66 Rs 1,323
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.57 Rs 1,584
$10.84 Rs 1,485
$12.29 Rs 1,683
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.97 Rs 1,776
$11.12 Rs 1,522
$14.82 Rs 2,030
Cinema Ticket
$2.88 Rs 394
$2.16 Rs 295
$3.6 Rs 493
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$21.49 Rs 2,943
$21.49 Rs 2,943
$21.49 Rs 2,943
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,152 Rs 431.6K
$1,506 Rs 206.3K
$12.6K Rs 1.7M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.93 Rs 1,771
$11.09 Rs 1,518
$14.78 Rs 2,024
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.09 Rs 3,709
$10.71 Rs 1,466
$71.4 Rs 9,776
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.34 Rs 4,017
$29.34 Rs 4,017
$29.34 Rs 4,017
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.34 Rs 4,429
$28.75 Rs 3,937
$35.93 Rs 4,920
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$40.71 Rs 5,574
$37.01 Rs 5,068
$44.41 Rs 6,081
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$20.43 Rs 2,797
$18.56 Rs 2,542
$22.28 Rs 3,051
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$86.4 Rs 11.8K
$86.4 Rs 11.8K
$86.4 Rs 11.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$55.3 Rs 7,572
$44.24 Rs 6,058
$66.4 Rs 9,087
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$201 Rs 27.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
8
15
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