Cost of Living in Nepal - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Nepal
Address: NP

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $335 (excluding rent), and $456 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $796 (excluding rent), and $981 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.83 NPR 267

$1.10 NPR 160

$3.67 NPR 533

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.32 NPR 2,661

$10.99 NPR 1,597

$40.31 NPR 5,856

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.25 NPR 1,054

$5.81 NPR 844

$8.71 NPR 1,265

Cappuccino

$1.60 NPR 233

$0.72 NPR 105

$3.06 NPR 445

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

$0.52 NPR 75.1

$0.37 NPR 54.0

$0.90 NPR 131

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.18 NPR 26.14

$0.16 NPR 23.07

$0.31 NPR 44.60

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.29 NPR 333

$1.48 NPR 215

$4.44 NPR 645

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.37 NPR 490

$2.24 NPR 326

$5.25 NPR 762

Milk (1 liter)

$0.77 NPR 111

$0.59 NPR 86.1

$1.04 NPR 151

White Bread (500g)

$0.51 NPR 73.7

$0.30 NPR 43.60

$0.83 NPR 120

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.88 NPR 128

$0.52 NPR 75.7

$1.49 NPR 217

Eggs

$1.61 NPR 234

$1.16 NPR 169

$2.67 NPR 387

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.63 NPR 1,108

$2.91 NPR 422

$16.00 NPR 2,324

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.10 NPR 451

$2.16 NPR 314

$5.06 NPR 735

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.02 NPR 875

$2.94 NPR 428

$11.09 NPR 1,611

Apples (1kg)

$2.17 NPR 315

$1.35 NPR 196

$2.84 NPR 413

Banana (1kg)

$1.03 NPR 150

$0.75 NPR 108

$1.64 NPR 239

Oranges (1kg)

$1.20 NPR 174

$0.59 NPR 86.2

$2.16 NPR 314

Tomato (1kg)

$0.65 NPR 94.3

$0.30 NPR 44.13

$1.14 NPR 166

Potato (1kg)

$0.44 NPR 63.7

$0.23 NPR 33.36

$0.76 NPR 111

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 NPR 97.0

$0.38 NPR 54.6

$1.14 NPR 165

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.48 NPR 69.1

$0.19 NPR 27.05

$0.83 NPR 120

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.25 NPR 36.30

$0.17 NPR 25.13

$0.35 NPR 50.3

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.97 NPR 431

$2.22 NPR 323

$3.71 NPR 539

Wine (Bottle)

$6.90 NPR 1,002

$3.10 NPR 451

$13.80 NPR 2,005

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.23 NPR 324

$1.42 NPR 206

$3.53 NPR 513

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.33 NPR 483

$1.85 NPR 269

$4.81 NPR 699

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.21 NPR 30.37

$0.17 NPR 24.85

$0.34 NPR 49.70

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.01 NPR 1,599

$3.67 NPR 533

$22.02 NPR 3,199

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.21 NPR 321

$1.11 NPR 161

$3.69 NPR 536

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.01 NPR 147

$0.37 NPR 53.6

$1.83 NPR 266

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.73 NPR 542

$2.24 NPR 325

$7.47 NPR 1,085

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 NPR 181

$1.16 NPR 168

$1.30 NPR 188

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

$32.2K NPR 4.7M

$25.0K NPR 3.6M

$34.0K NPR 4.9M

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

$40.9K NPR 5.9M

$32.9K NPR 4.8M

$51.2K NPR 7.4M

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

$33.60 NPR 4,881

$14.54 NPR 2,113

$72.7 NPR 10.6K

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

$5.01 NPR 727

$2.60 NPR 378

$7.44 NPR 1,080

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$9.11 NPR 1,323

$6.44 NPR 935

$12.88 NPR 1,872

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$19.12 NPR 2,778

$10.85 NPR 1,576

$36.17 NPR 5,255

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.07 NPR 1,027

$3.62 NPR 526

$10.86 NPR 1,577

Cinema Ticket

$3.17 NPR 461

$2.24 NPR 325

$4.49 NPR 652

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

$63.3 NPR 9,196

$25.25 NPR 3,668

$180 NPR 26.2K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,726 NPR 396.1K

$1,100 NPR 159.8K

$8,802 NPR 1.3M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$24.30 NPR 3,531

$11.05 NPR 1,606

$44.22 NPR 6,424

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.25 NPR 4,249

$11.11 NPR 1,613

$66.7 NPR 9,684

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$47.99 NPR 6,971

$21.58 NPR 3,136

$86.3 NPR 12.5K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$33.55 NPR 4,875

$14.59 NPR 2,120

$58.4 NPR 8,483

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$142 NPR 20.6K

$57.3 NPR 8,318

$286 NPR 41.6K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$76.7 NPR 11.1K

$29.17 NPR 4,238

$146 NPR 21.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$281 NPR 40.8K

$148 NPR 21.5K

$592 NPR 86.0K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$157 NPR 22.9K

$86.8 NPR 12.6K

$361 NPR 52.5K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,260 NPR 328.4K

$1,016 NPR 147.7K

$3,388 NPR 492.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,220 NPR 177.2K

$516 NPR 75.0K

$2,384 NPR 346.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$203 NPR 29.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

12.22

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

Last update: January 19, 2026

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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	$340	$446	$814	$1,021	48.74	39.65
2	Banepa	-	22	$326	$438	$736	$1,022	249.74	89.71
3	Bhadrapur	-	20	$331	$398	$858	$928	128.34	44.15
4	Bhaktapur	-	20	$268	$387	$752	$897	38.52	89.8
5	Bharatpur	369268	20	$269	$405	$703	$939	98.79	69.99
6	Bhimdatta	104444	20	$328	$402	$675	$901	165.93	50.33
7	Biratnagar	166674	19	$336	$376	$636	$899	177.54	105.41
8	Birendranagar	47914	20	$333	$395	$774	$912	289.7	56.58
9	Birgunj	135904	19	$312	$374	$727	$855	106.92	70.89
10	Birtamod	-	20	$330	$392	$824	$942	80.91	46.8
11	Butwal	-	18	$328	$369	$843	$907	109.09	57.19
12	Dadeldhurā	-	20	$296	$397	$769	$932	265.46	65.58
13	Dang	-	20	$330	$406	$848	$929	-	-
14	Dhangadhi	102000	20	$346	$407	$773	$928	77.18	52.94
15	Dharan	-	17	$280	$332	$776	$784	167.87	100.47
16	Dhulikhel	-	20	$304	$398	$734	$921	146.58	83.44
17	Gaighat	-	20	$313	$402	$657	$906	149.05	51.58
18	Gaur	-	20	$295	$400	$763	$914	144.99	36.53
19	Hetauda	-	18	$301	$363	$674	$818	17.06	79.67
20	Itahari	-	18	$308	$367	$754	$945	30.78	53.12
21	Janakpur	-	15	$292	$300	$579	$716	-	-
22	Kathmandu	975000	25	$356	$501	$869	$1,103	163.76	123.4
23	Kawasoti	-	18	$301	$362	$665	$847	36.86	68.18
24	Kirtipur	65602	22	$339	$444	$775	$987	48.19	111.35
25	Lalitpur	254000	21	$321	$423	$664	$1,098	149.85	107.03
26	Narayangarh, Chitwan	-	21	$352	$419	$620	$902	-	-
27	Nepalgunj	72503	20	$284	$399	$646	$910	36.78	52.63
28	Pokhara	500000	24	$350	$470	$817	$1,025	223.45	67.7
29	Siddharthanagar	63483	20	$298	$396	$660	$858	132.04	92.71
30	Tansen	-	22	$355	$440	$908	$1,010	87.41	58.13
31	Tulsipur	-	20	$310	$401	$705	$930	27.72	49.66
32	Waling	-	21	$332	$421	$852	$946	188.91	48.78

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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.