Cost of Living in Nepal
Summary of cost of living in Nepal:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,244.6$ (170,853.4N₨) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 356.6$ (48,959.4N₨) without rent.
- Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 64.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Nepal is, on average, 92.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 250.00 N₨ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,500.00 N₨ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 999.50 N₨ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 310.00 N₨ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 450.00 N₨ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 223.02 N₨ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 64.75 N₨ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 23.22 N₨ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 390.79 N₨ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 61.11 N₨ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 52.65 N₨ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 210.58 N₨ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 486.95 N₨ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 196.89 N₨ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 342.20 N₨ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 140.82 N₨ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 60.58 N₨ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 66.51 N₨ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 42.44 N₨ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 27.91 N₨ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 40.18 N₨ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 57.71 N₨ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 35.27 N₨ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 N₨ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 309.68 N₨ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 438.67 N₨ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 400.00 N₨ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 N₨ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,500.00 N₨ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 N₨ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 201.17 N₨ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 N₨ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 659.48 N₨ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,500,000.00 N₨ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,395,122.58 N₨ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 4,720.24 N₨ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 693.26 N₨ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,286.49 N₨ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,769.23 N₨ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 988.24 N₨ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 400.00 N₨ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 9,202.70 N₨ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 393,529.41 N₨ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,350.00 N₨ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,821.43 N₨ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,271.43 N₨ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,521.62 N₨ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 18,953.46 N₨ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,329.27 N₨ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 32,797.90 N₨ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 22,008.01 N₨ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 22,918.35 N₨ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12,893.72 N₨ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 30,214.45 N₨ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.75 |
Prices in Nepal
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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