Cost of Living in Nepal - Updated Prices & Insights

23.38
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $344 (excluding rent), and $447 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $812 (excluding rent), and $996 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.87 Rs 256
$1.12 Rs 153
$3.73 Rs 511
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.04 Rs 2,470
$10.82 Rs 1,482
$39.7 Rs 5,436
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.23 Rs 990
$5.79 Rs 793
$8.68 Rs 1,188
Cappuccino
$1.65 Rs 226
$0.74 Rs 102
$3.15 Rs 432
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rs 66
$0.35 Rs 47.55
$0.84 Rs 115
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 Rs 22.88
$0.15 Rs 20.19
$0.29 Rs 39.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 Rs 307
$1.45 Rs 198
$4.34 Rs 594
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 Rs 457
$2.22 Rs 303
$5.18 Rs 710
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 Rs 98.8
$0.56 Rs 76.4
$0.98 Rs 134
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 Rs 64
$0.28 Rs 37.86
$0.76 Rs 104
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 Rs 123
$0.53 Rs 72.9
$1.52 Rs 209
Eggs
$1.56 Rs 213
$1.12 Rs 154
$2.58 Rs 354
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.53 Rs 1,032
$2.87 Rs 393
$15.8 Rs 2,163
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.11 Rs 426
$2.17 Rs 297
$5.07 Rs 694
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.78 Rs 791
$2.83 Rs 387
$10.64 Rs 1,457
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 Rs 312
$1.42 Rs 194
$2.98 Rs 409
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 Rs 141
$0.74 Rs 102
$1.64 Rs 224
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 Rs 156
$0.56 Rs 77.2
$2.05 Rs 281
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 Rs 83.4
$0.28 Rs 39
$1.07 Rs 147
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 Rs 59.4
$0.23 Rs 31.11
$0.75 Rs 103
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 Rs 84.2
$0.35 Rs 47.36
$1.05 Rs 143
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 Rs 60.2
$0.17 Rs 23.54
$0.76 Rs 105
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rs 33.93
$0.17 Rs 23.49
$0.34 Rs 46.98
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 Rs 387
$2.12 Rs 290
$3.53 Rs 484
Wine (Bottle)
$7.39 Rs 1,011
$3.69 Rs 506
$14.77 Rs 2,023
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 Rs 312
$1.45 Rs 198
$3.61 Rs 494
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rs 435
$1.77 Rs 242
$4.6 Rs 630
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rs 31.55
$0.19 Rs 25.81
$0.38 Rs 51.6
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.87 Rs 1,488
$3.62 Rs 496
$21.74 Rs 2,977
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 Rs 294
$1.07 Rs 147
$3.59 Rs 491
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 Rs 133
$0.35 Rs 48.43
$1.76 Rs 241
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.57 Rs 489
$2.14 Rs 293
$7.14 Rs 977
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 Rs 177
$1.2 Rs 164
$1.34 Rs 184
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K Rs 4.5M
$25.7K Rs 3.5M
$34.9K Rs 4.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K Rs 5.6M
$33.1K Rs 4.5M
$51.6K Rs 7.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$33.99 Rs 4,654
$14.71 Rs 2,014
$73.6 Rs 10.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.8 Rs 658
$2.5 Rs 342
$7.14 Rs 977
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.38 Rs 1,284
$6.63 Rs 907
$13.26 Rs 1,816
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.15 Rs 2,623
$10.87 Rs 1,488
$36.23 Rs 4,961
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.2 Rs 987
$3.69 Rs 505
$11.07 Rs 1,515
Cinema Ticket
$3.18 Rs 435
$2.24 Rs 307
$4.5 Rs 616
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$63.1 Rs 8,636
$25.16 Rs 3,445
$180 Rs 24.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,748 Rs 376.2K
$1,109 Rs 151.8K
$8,871 Rs 1.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.38 Rs 3,338
$11.09 Rs 1,518
$44.36 Rs 6,074
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.24 Rs 3,867
$10.72 Rs 1,468
$64.4 Rs 8,813
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.75 Rs 6,676
$21.93 Rs 3,003
$87.7 Rs 12K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.6 Rs 4,600
$14.61 Rs 2,001
$58.5 Rs 8,005
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$142 Rs 19.4K
$57.3 Rs 7,844
$286 Rs 39.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.5 Rs 10.6K
$29.49 Rs 4,039
$147 Rs 20.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$272 Rs 37.2K
$143 Rs 19.6K
$573 Rs 78.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rs 21.7K
$87.3 Rs 12K
$364 Rs 49.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,875 Rs 256.8K
$1,156 Rs 158.2K
$3,579 Rs 490K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,007 Rs 137.9K
$550 Rs 75.3K
$1,421 Rs 194.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$214 Rs 29.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.22
8
15
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