Cost of Living in Nepal - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Nepal
Address: NP

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $339 (excluding rent), and $448 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $809 (excluding rent), and $1,004 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.87 NPR 273

$1.12 NPR 164

$3.73 NPR 547

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.15 NPR 2,661

$10.89 NPR 1,597

$39.94 NPR 5,856

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.22 NPR 1,058

$5.78 NPR 847

$8.67 NPR 1,270

Cappuccino

$1.66 NPR 243

$0.75 NPR 110

$3.17 NPR 464

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 NPR 76.1

$0.37 NPR 54.8

$0.90 NPR 132

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 NPR 25.12

$0.15 NPR 22.16

$0.29 NPR 42.85

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.25 NPR 329

$1.45 NPR 213

$4.35 NPR 637

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.25 NPR 476

$2.16 NPR 317

$5.05 NPR 741

Milk (1 liter)

$0.72 NPR 106

$0.56 NPR 81.7

$0.98 NPR 144

White Bread (500g)

$0.51 NPR 74.6

$0.30 NPR 44.15

$0.83 NPR 122

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.84 NPR 123

$0.50 NPR 72.8

$1.42 NPR 208

Eggs

$1.60 NPR 234

$1.15 NPR 169

$2.65 NPR 389

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.62 NPR 1,117

$2.90 NPR 425

$15.98 NPR 2,342

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.19 NPR 467

$2.22 NPR 325

$5.19 NPR 761

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.82 NPR 853

$2.84 NPR 417

$10.71 NPR 1,570

Apples (1kg)

$2.28 NPR 334

$1.42 NPR 207

$2.98 NPR 438

Banana (1kg)

$1.00 NPR 146

$0.72 NPR 106

$1.59 NPR 234

Oranges (1kg)

$1.19 NPR 175

$0.59 NPR 86.5

$2.15 NPR 315

Tomato (1kg)

$0.60 NPR 88.5

$0.28 NPR 41.40

$1.06 NPR 156

Potato (1kg)

$0.43 NPR 63.5

$0.23 NPR 33.23

$0.75 NPR 110

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 NPR 97.4

$0.37 NPR 54.8

$1.13 NPR 166

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.45 NPR 65.4

$0.17 NPR 25.59

$0.78 NPR 114

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.25 NPR 36.40

$0.17 NPR 25.20

$0.34 NPR 50.4

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.83 NPR 415

$2.12 NPR 311

$3.54 NPR 519

Wine (Bottle)

$6.65 NPR 975

$3.33 NPR 488

$13.30 NPR 1,950

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.36 NPR 346

$1.50 NPR 220

$3.74 NPR 548

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 NPR 467

$1.77 NPR 260

$4.61 NPR 675

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.21 NPR 30.66

$0.17 NPR 25.08

$0.34 NPR 50.2

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.00 NPR 1,613

$3.67 NPR 538

$22.01 NPR 3,227

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.13 NPR 313

$1.07 NPR 156

$3.56 NPR 522

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.04 NPR 152

$0.38 NPR 55.3

$1.88 NPR 275

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.66 NPR 537

$2.19 NPR 322

$7.32 NPR 1,074

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.29 NPR 189

$1.19 NPR 175

$1.34 NPR 196

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$33.1K NPR 4.9M

$25.8K NPR 3.8M

$35.0K NPR 5.1M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$40.3K NPR 5.9M

$32.4K NPR 4.8M

$50.4K NPR 7.4M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$34.23 NPR 5,018

$14.82 NPR 2,172

$74.1 NPR 10.9K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.76 NPR 698

$2.48 NPR 363

$7.07 NPR 1,037

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$9.28 NPR 1,361

$6.56 NPR 962

$13.13 NPR 1,925

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$19.27 NPR 2,825

$10.93 NPR 1,603

$36.45 NPR 5,344

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.98 NPR 1,024

$3.57 NPR 524

$10.72 NPR 1,572

Cinema Ticket

$3.18 NPR 467

$2.25 NPR 329

$4.50 NPR 660

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$63.2 NPR 9,272

$25.23 NPR 3,699

$180 NPR 26.4K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,721 NPR 399.0K

$1,098 NPR 161.0K

$8,786 NPR 1.3M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$24.08 NPR 3,531

$10.95 NPR 1,606

$43.82 NPR 6,425

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.48 NPR 4,175

$10.81 NPR 1,585

$64.9 NPR 9,514

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$49.32 NPR 7,230

$22.18 NPR 3,252

$88.7 NPR 13.0K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$33.00 NPR 4,838

$14.35 NPR 2,104

$57.4 NPR 8,419

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$143 NPR 20.9K

$57.8 NPR 8,469

$289 NPR 42.3K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$77.0 NPR 11.3K

$29.32 NPR 4,299

$147 NPR 21.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$280 NPR 41.1K

$148 NPR 21.7K

$591 NPR 86.7K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$162 NPR 23.7K

$89.1 NPR 13.1K

$371 NPR 54.4K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,244 NPR 328.9K

$1,009 NPR 147.9K

$3,362 NPR 493.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,221 NPR 179.0K

$517 NPR 75.7K

$2,411 NPR 353.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$204 NPR 29.9K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

12.22

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

Last update: February 28, 2026

By City in Nepal

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Baglung	29360	22	$391	$450	$814	$991	48.74	39.65
2	Banepa	-	22	$384	$447	$845	$990	249.74	89.71
3	Bhadrapur	-	20	$294	$407	$826	$933	128.34	44.15
4	Bhaktapur	-	20	$258	$388	$683	$884	38.52	89.8
5	Bharatpur	369268	20	$341	$400	$653	$926	98.79	69.99
6	Bhimdatta	104444	20	$311	$396	$816	$903	165.93	50.33
7	Biratnagar	166674	19	$256	$374	$818	$870	177.54	105.41
8	Birendranagar	47914	20	$323	$394	$758	$923	289.7	56.58
9	Birgunj	135904	19	$339	$370	$672	$845	106.92	70.89
10	Birtamod	-	20	$333	$403	$788	$953	80.91	46.8
11	Butwal	-	18	$281	$365	$827	$889	109.09	57.19
12	Dadeldhurā	-	20	$344	$406	$688	$912	265.46	65.58
13	Dang	-	20	$324	$393	$683	$922	-	-
14	Dhangadhi	102000	20	$294	$412	$756	$910	77.18	52.94
15	Dharan	-	17	$272	$342	$727	$771	167.87	100.47
16	Dhulikhel	-	20	$280	$407	$751	$906	146.58	83.44
17	Gaighat	-	20	$273	$401	$835	$922	149.05	51.58
18	Gaur	-	20	$300	$395	$647	$938	144.99	36.53
19	Hetauda	-	18	$338	$367	$641	$806	17.06	79.67
20	Itahari	-	18	$282	$360	$765	$948	30.78	53.12
21	Janakpur	-	15	$280	$302	$611	$718	-	-
22	Kathmandu	975000	25	$366	$495	$849	$1,091	163.76	123.4
23	Kawasoti	-	18	$262	$369	$597	$844	36.86	68.18
24	Kirtipur	65602	22	$344	$439	$901	$997	48.19	111.35
25	Lalitpur	254000	21	$356	$409	$677	$1,104	149.85	107.03
26	Narayangarh, Chitwan	-	21	$319	$410	$763	$917	-	-
27	Nepalgunj	72503	20	$326	$398	$714	$936	36.78	52.63
28	Pokhara	500000	24	$350	$479	$807	$1,023	223.45	67.7
29	Siddharthanagar	63483	20	$299	$408	$595	$848	132.04	92.71
30	Tansen	-	22	$347	$440	$754	$1,020	87.41	58.13
31	Tulsipur	-	20	$310	$396	$862	$908	27.72	49.66
32	Waling	-	21	$280	$426	$872	$944	188.91	48.78

Nepal Median Internet Speeds (Updated January 2026)

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Nepal - Frequently Asked Questions

Many find Nepal surprisingly affordable for daily life, especially outside the bustle of major tourist corridors. Fresh produce from markets, street food, and simple meals keep costs low, while guesthouses and long-term stays can offer excellent value away from city centers. Transportation remains wallet-friendly when you use local buses or scooters, while Western-style amenities in tourist pockets can raise costs. Cost of Living in Nepal can feel very favorable when you adopt a simple, locally sourced routine and negotiate longer-term housing. The trade-off is that pace, reliability, and access to Western comforts vary by region. Tip: Map out a few neighborhoods first and try a short stay to calibrate your budget.

Begin with a slow neighborhood scout: central tourist pockets in Kathmandu or Pokhara tend to be pricier than quieter residential wards or smaller towns. For housing, try guesthouses, homestays, or shared flats with monthly rates rather than nightly bookings, and confirm included utilities. Food options span from street stalls to family-run eateries; cooking at home drastically trims costs, while occasional splurges on a favorited cafe are doable with a plan. Transit is budget-friendly – local buses, tempo services, or bicycles – and getting errands done with a mobile SIM and offline maps helps. Nepal living cost varies by region, so plan how you move and where you shop. Tip: Plan a flexible schedule to accommodate local transport and market days.

Adopt a simple budgeting framework: allocate for housing, meals, transport, and activities with a 20–30% buffer for surprises. Seasonality matters: spring and autumn offer milder weather and better rates in many areas, while monsoon months bring travel delays but lush landscapes. Neighborhood fit depends on your work and social rhythm: a quieter suburb minimizes rental costs and noise, while a lively area offers easier social life and coworking. Build a local network for recommendations on markets, clinics, and safe routes. Tip: use seasonal price drops to lock in longer stays and negotiate monthly rents when possible.