Cost of Living in Nepal - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Nepal
Address: NP

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $338 (excluding rent), and $451 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $796 (excluding rent), and $1,008 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.86 NPR 276

$1.11 NPR 165

$3.71 NPR 552

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.46 NPR 2,743

$11.07 NPR 1,646

$40.62 NPR 6,037

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.32 NPR 1,087

$5.86 NPR 871

$8.78 NPR 1,305

Cappuccino

$1.63 NPR 242

$0.73 NPR 109

$3.11 NPR 462

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

$0.48 NPR 72.0

$0.35 NPR 51.8

$0.84 NPR 125

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 NPR 28.92

$0.17 NPR 25.52

$0.33 NPR 49.33

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.32 NPR 345

$1.50 NPR 223

$4.49 NPR 668

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.35 NPR 498

$2.23 NPR 331

$5.21 NPR 775

Milk (1 liter)

$0.76 NPR 113

$0.59 NPR 87.7

$1.04 NPR 154

White Bread (500g)

$0.51 NPR 75.5

$0.30 NPR 44.69

$0.83 NPR 123

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.82 NPR 122

$0.49 NPR 72.3

$1.39 NPR 207

Eggs

$1.61 NPR 239

$1.16 NPR 173

$2.67 NPR 397

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.78 NPR 1,157

$2.96 NPR 441

$16.32 NPR 2,426

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.08 NPR 458

$2.14 NPR 319

$5.02 NPR 746

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.96 NPR 886

$2.92 NPR 434

$10.98 NPR 1,632

Apples (1kg)

$2.25 NPR 334

$1.40 NPR 208

$2.94 NPR 438

Banana (1kg)

$0.98 NPR 146

$0.71 NPR 106

$1.57 NPR 233

Oranges (1kg)

$1.16 NPR 172

$0.57 NPR 85.2

$2.08 NPR 310

Tomato (1kg)

$0.65 NPR 96.1

$0.30 NPR 44.95

$1.14 NPR 169

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 NPR 60.9

$0.21 NPR 31.87

$0.71 NPR 106

Onion (1kg)

$0.61 NPR 91.3

$0.35 NPR 51.4

$1.05 NPR 155

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.48 NPR 71.8

$0.19 NPR 28.09

$0.84 NPR 125

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.27 NPR 40.42

$0.19 NPR 27.98

$0.38 NPR 56.0

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.84 NPR 422

$2.13 NPR 316

$3.55 NPR 527

Wine (Bottle)

$6.64 NPR 988

$3.32 NPR 493

$13.28 NPR 1,974

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.36 NPR 351

$1.50 NPR 223

$3.73 NPR 555

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.34 NPR 496

$1.86 NPR 276

$4.82 NPR 717

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.23 NPR 34.27

$0.19 NPR 28.04

$0.38 NPR 56.1

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.12 NPR 1,653

$3.71 NPR 551

$22.26 NPR 3,308

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.19 NPR 326

$1.10 NPR 163

$3.66 NPR 545

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.01 NPR 151

$0.37 NPR 54.9

$1.84 NPR 273

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.70 NPR 551

$2.22 NPR 330

$7.41 NPR 1,101

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 NPR 183

$1.14 NPR 170

$1.28 NPR 190

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

$33.2K NPR 4.9M

$25.8K NPR 3.8M

$35.1K NPR 5.2M

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

$40.6K NPR 6.0M

$32.6K NPR 4.8M

$50.7K NPR 7.5M

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

$33.05 NPR 4,912

$14.31 NPR 2,126

$71.6 NPR 10.6K

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

$4.83 NPR 718

$2.51 NPR 374

$7.18 NPR 1,067

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$9.21 NPR 1,368

$6.50 NPR 967

$13.02 NPR 1,935

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$19.16 NPR 2,848

$10.87 NPR 1,616

$36.24 NPR 5,387

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.18 NPR 1,067

$3.67 NPR 546

$11.02 NPR 1,639

Cinema Ticket

$3.00 NPR 446

$2.12 NPR 315

$4.24 NPR 631

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

$64.7 NPR 9,618

$25.81 NPR 3,837

$184 NPR 27.4K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,713 NPR 403.2K

$1,095 NPR 162.7K

$8,758 NPR 1.3M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$23.72 NPR 3,526

$10.79 NPR 1,604

$43.17 NPR 6,416

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.71 NPR 4,267

$10.90 NPR 1,620

$65.4 NPR 9,723

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$47.64 NPR 7,081

$21.43 NPR 3,185

$85.7 NPR 12.7K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$33.43 NPR 4,969

$14.54 NPR 2,161

$58.2 NPR 8,647

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$144 NPR 21.3K

$58.1 NPR 8,630

$290 NPR 43.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$78.1 NPR 11.6K

$29.71 NPR 4,416

$149 NPR 22.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$272 NPR 40.4K

$143 NPR 21.3K

$573 NPR 85.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$158 NPR 23.5K

$87.3 NPR 13.0K

$364 NPR 54.1K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,208 NPR 328.2K

$1,025 NPR 152.3K

$3,415 NPR 507.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,209 NPR 179.7K

$511 NPR 75.9K

$2,383 NPR 354.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$201 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: April 13, 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	$368	$448	$764	$991	48.13	38.33
2	Banepa	-	22	$316	$445	$773	$1,005	207.6	97.11
3	Bhadrapur	-	21	$363	$416	$752	$942	48.92	48.16
4	Bhaktapur	-	20	$312	$387	$758	$885	93.06	96.42
5	Bharatpur	369268	20	$311	$407	$691	$928	96.25	74.91
6	Bhimdatta	104444	20	$336	$394	$772	$909	113.95	48.3
7	Biratnagar	166674	19	$273	$378	$680	$900	291.76	100.53
8	Birendranagar	47914	20	$284	$404	$642	$922	71.99	61.88
9	Birgunj	135904	19	$259	$379	$693	$834	58.26	72.94
10	Birtamod	-	20	$286	$404	$799	$936	67.79	50.88
11	Butwal	-	18	$334	$364	$771	$902	22.14	56.48
12	Dadeldhurā	-	20	$267	$406	$846	$907	27.8	10.69
13	Dang	-	20	$268	$392	$818	$925	-	-
14	Dhangadhi	102000	20	$353	$412	$766	$917	241.58	53.07
15	Dharan	-	17	$308	$341	$695	$765	95.11	105.35
16	Dhulikhel	-	20	$284	$392	$640	$930	44.52	83.81
17	Gaighat	-	20	$284	$407	$833	$911	195.72	56.66
18	Gaur	-	20	$318	$392	$797	$929	175.23	65.44
19	Hetauda	-	18	$271	$360	$653	$826	214.48	85.91
20	Itahari	-	18	$366	$369	$823	$940	45.98	58.54
21	Janakpur	-	15	$253	$305	$537	$732	-	-
22	Kathmandu	975000	25	$356	$501	$851	$1,063	181.35	128.2
23	Kawasoti	-	18	$293	$364	$595	$856	19.7	82.03
24	Kirtipur	65602	22	$396	$442	$831	$984	120.42	106.49
25	Lalitpur	254000	21	$322	$407	$798	$1,124	121.16	113.88
26	Narayangarh, Chitwan	-	21	$316	$417	$828	$893	-	-
27	Nepalgunj	72503	20	$321	$396	$725	$906	248.03	56.97
28	Pokhara	500000	24	$350	$465	$799	$1,028	227.61	81.83
29	Siddharthanagar	63483	20	$287	$406	$770	$854	50.4	103.29
30	Tansen	-	22	$332	$435	$762	$1,022	17.86	57.74
31	Tulsipur	-	20	$347	$393	$863	$917	63.37	53.02
32	Waling	-	21	$324	$426	$761	$955	218.13	50.54

Nepal Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

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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.