Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary of cost of living in Nepal:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,124.6€ (174,455.4N₨), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 323.2€ (50,131.8N₨), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 64.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nepal is, on average, 92.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1.61 €	0.97-3.22
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	16.12 €	9.67-35.45
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.44 €	4.83-7.74
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.93 €	1.29-3.55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.90 €	1.93-4.51
Cappuccino (regular)	1.42 €	0.64-2.58
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.43 €	0.32-0.77
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.15 €	0.13-0.26
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.56 €	1.95-3.42
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.40 €	0.23-0.70
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.34 €	0.20-0.58
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.39 €	1.03-2.32
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.03 €	1.17-6.43
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.27 €	0.88-2.05
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.35 €	1.17-4.39
Apples (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.56-1.17
Banana (1 lb)	0.40 €	0.29-0.58
Oranges (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.23-0.79
Tomato (1 lb)	0.25 €	0.12-0.44
Potato (1 lb)	0.17 €	0.09-0.29
Onion (1 lb)	0.26 €	0.16-0.44
Lettuce (1 head)	0.42 €	0.16-0.71
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.23 €	0.16-0.32
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.45 €	3.22-12.89
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.05 €	1.29-3.22
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.86 €	1.61-3.87
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.58 €	2.06-3.22
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.19 €	0.16-0.32
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	9.67 €	3.22-19.34
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.93 €	0.97-3.22
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.56 €	0.83-2.59
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.22 €	1.93-6.45
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.23 €	3.98-4.42
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,008.59 €	21,272.97-30,620.18
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,376.33 €	29,008.59-42,545.93
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	29.78 €	12.89-64.46
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	4.40 €	2.26-6.45
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	8.17 €	5.80-11.60
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	17.69 €	9.67-32.23
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6.65 €	3.22-11.60
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	2.90 €	1.93-3.87
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	56.57 €	22.56-161.16
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,395.89 €	966.95-7,735.62
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	21.18 €	9.67-38.68
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	24.71 €	9.67-58.02
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	42.33 €	19.34-77.36
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	28.73 €	12.89-51.57
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	125.26 €	51.57-225.62
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	65.38 €	25.79-128.93
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	231.79 €	128.93-483.48
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	136.75 €	77.36-322.32
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	156.92 €	96.69-299.44
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	82.20 €	44.92-116.03
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	194.30 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.23	8.00-15.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: 19 May 2025
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