Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary of cost of living in Nepal:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,299.1$ (172,930.4N₨) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 373.4$ (49,700.5N₨) without rent.
Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 63.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nepal is, on average, 91.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1.88 $	1.13-3.76
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	19.53 $	11.27-37.56
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 $	5.26-7.51
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.63 $	1.50-4.13
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.38 $	2.25-5.26
Cappuccino (regular)	1.58 $	0.75-2.63
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.48 $	0.38-0.75
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.18 $	0.15-0.38
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.94 $	2.27-3.70
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.48 $	0.27-0.89
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.36 $	0.20-0.61
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.52 $	1.16-2.25
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.62 $	1.70-10.22
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.45 $	1.09-2.04
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.43 $	1.36-4.77
Apples (1 lb)	1.08 $	0.68-1.36
Banana (1 lb)	0.44 $	0.31-0.68
Oranges (1 lb)	0.55 $	0.27-1.02
Tomato (1 lb)	0.29 $	0.11-0.51
Potato (1 lb)	0.19 $	0.10-0.34
Onion (1 lb)	0.27 $	0.17-0.51
Lettuce (1 head)	0.33 $	0.19-0.75
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.26 $	0.19-0.38
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.76 $	3.76-15.02
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.31 $	1.50-3.76
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.29 $	1.69-4.96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.00 $	2.25-3.76
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.23 $	0.15-0.38
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	11.27 $	7.51-22.54
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.25 $	1.13-3.76
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.48 $	0.60-2.42
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.76 $	2.25-7.51
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.99 $	4.83-5.26
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,805.28 $	24,039.31-33,805.28
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	46,488.94 $	37,561.42-56,342.13
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	39.70 $	18.78-75.12
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	4.81 $	3.76-7.51
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	10.17 $	7.51-18.78
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	21.98 $	11.27-37.56
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	9.32 $	3.76-15.02
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.38 $	2.63-5.26
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	74.24 $	37.56-187.81
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,863.02 $	1,126.84-9,014.74
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	24.99 $	11.27-52.59
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	34.67 $	15.02-56.34
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	47.19 $	18.78-75.12
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	35.05 $	15.78-71.37
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	159.13 $	60.10-375.61
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	97.36 $	41.32-187.81
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	288.28 $	150.25-751.23
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	178.48 $	97.66-375.61
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	173.76 $	135.22-299.85
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	98.39 $	71.37-139.58
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	215.00 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.71	11.00-16.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: April 2024
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