Cost of Living in Pokhara - Updated Prices & Insights

22.85
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $344 (excluding rent), and $470 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $791 (excluding rent), and $985 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 Rs 247
$1.08 Rs 148
$5.79 Rs 792
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.28 Rs 1,956
$10.71 Rs 1,467
$71.4 Rs 9,782
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.45 Rs 883
$4.3 Rs 589
$7.16 Rs 981
Cappuccino
$1.03 Rs 141
$0.56 Rs 77.1
$3.89 Rs 533
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rs 69.8
$0.35 Rs 48.32
$1.07 Rs 146
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 Rs 26.42
$0.17 Rs 23.31
$0.41 Rs 56
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.62 Rs 359
$1.1 Rs 151
$5.16 Rs 707
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 Rs 487
$2.13 Rs 292
$5.69 Rs 780
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 Rs 107
$0.5 Rs 68.2
$1.14 Rs 156
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 Rs 80.1
$0.34 Rs 46.35
$1.5 Rs 205
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.75 Rs 102
$0.39 Rs 53.8
$1.54 Rs 211
Eggs
$1.72 Rs 235
$1.19 Rs 164
$3.49 Rs 478
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.42 Rs 880
$2.85 Rs 391
$21.43 Rs 2,935
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 Rs 432
$2.17 Rs 297
$5.44 Rs 745
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.05 Rs 829
$2.59 Rs 355
$10.8 Rs 1,479
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 Rs 298
$1.34 Rs 184
$3.55 Rs 486
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 Rs 143
$0.71 Rs 97.6
$1.78 Rs 243
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 Rs 165
$0.72 Rs 98.9
$2.09 Rs 286
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 Rs 87.5
$0.34 Rs 47.02
$1.04 Rs 142
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 Rs 58.1
$0.21 Rs 29.04
$1.05 Rs 144
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 Rs 100
$0.46 Rs 63.1
$1.53 Rs 209
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 Rs 59.8
$0.19 Rs 25.63
$0.99 Rs 135
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rs 33.99
$0.17 Rs 23.53
$0.42 Rs 57.5
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 Rs 405
$1.49 Rs 203
$3.7 Rs 507
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 Rs 1,005
$2.2 Rs 301
$14.68 Rs 2,011
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 Rs 320
$1.48 Rs 202
$3.68 Rs 504
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 Rs 453
$1.47 Rs 202
$5.88 Rs 805
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 Rs 34.39
$0.19 Rs 25.79
$0.76 Rs 105
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.21 Rs 3,041
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.2 Rs 302
$1.48 Rs 202
$3.68 Rs 504
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 Rs 122
$0.37 Rs 50.9
$1.85 Rs 253
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.59 Rs 491
$2.15 Rs 294
$7.18 Rs 983
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 Rs 169
$1.15 Rs 158
$1.29 Rs 177
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K Rs 4.5M
$22.4K Rs 3.1M
$37K Rs 5.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.6K Rs 5.3M
$33.1K Rs 4.5M
$55.2K Rs 7.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$33.42 Rs 4,576
$14.73 Rs 2,017
$111 Rs 15.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.86 Rs 666
$2.17 Rs 297
$10.88 Rs 1,490
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.55 Rs 1,034
$6.11 Rs 837
$14.38 Rs 1,969
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.59 Rs 2,956
$5.04 Rs 690
$21.59 Rs 2,956
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.18 Rs 1,257
$3.67 Rs 503
$14.69 Rs 2,012
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 Rs 364
$2.12 Rs 291
$4.25 Rs 582
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53 Rs 7,259
$25.17 Rs 3,446
$180 Rs 24.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,225 Rs 304.7K
$1,780 Rs 243.8K
$11.1K Rs 1.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.5 Rs 2,808
$5.79 Rs 793
$43.42 Rs 5,946
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.56 Rs 3,774
$10.77 Rs 1,475
$71.8 Rs 9,833
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.34 Rs 5,387
$17.88 Rs 2,448
$85.8 Rs 11.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.47 Rs 4,720
$14.77 Rs 2,022
$73.9 Rs 10.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$139 Rs 19.1K
$129 Rs 17.6K
$143 Rs 19.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$96.2 Rs 13.2K
$88.8 Rs 12.2K
$111 Rs 15.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 Rs 36.2K
$108 Rs 14.8K
$433 Rs 59.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 Rs 23.8K
$35.69 Rs 4,887
$286 Rs 39.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,030 Rs 278K
$395 Rs 54K
$3,666 Rs 502K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$678 Rs 92.9K
$272 Rs 37.3K
$1,084 Rs 148.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$202 Rs 27.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
8
16
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