Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary of cost of living in Nepal:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,196.6€ (172,164.8N₨) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 344.4€ (49,552.6N₨) without rent.
Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 64.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nepal is, on average, 91.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1.74 €	1.04-3.48
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	17.38 €	10.43-34.75
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.60 €	4.87-6.95
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.36 €	1.39-4.17
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.13 €	2.09-4.87
Cappuccino (regular)	1.45 €	0.70-2.43
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.45 €	0.35-1.04
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.17 €	0.14-0.35
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.74 €	2.10-3.42
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.25-0.69
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.34 €	0.19-0.57
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.40 €	1.07-2.09
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.27 €	1.58-9.46
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.35 €	1.01-1.89
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.25 €	1.26-4.41
Apples (1 lb)	1.01 €	0.63-1.26
Banana (1 lb)	0.41 €	0.28-0.63
Oranges (1 lb)	0.51 €	0.25-0.95
Tomato (1 lb)	0.27 €	0.10-0.47
Potato (1 lb)	0.18 €	0.09-0.32
Onion (1 lb)	0.25 €	0.16-0.47
Lettuce (1 head)	0.31 €	0.17-0.70
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.24 €	0.17-0.35
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.26 €	3.48-13.90
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.14 €	1.39-3.48
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.05 €	1.56-4.59
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.78 €	2.09-3.48
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.21 €	0.14-0.35
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10.43 €	6.95-20.85
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.09 €	1.04-3.48
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.37 €	0.56-2.24
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.48 €	2.09-6.95
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.62 €	4.47-4.87
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,276.48 €	22,241.05-33,361.58
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	43,098.63 €	34,751.64-52,127.47
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	37.10 €	17.38-69.50
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	4.48 €	3.48-6.95
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9.54 €	6.95-17.38
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	20.34 €	10.43-34.75
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	8.79 €	3.48-13.90
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.13 €	2.43-4.87
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	68.69 €	34.75-173.76
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,648.85 €	1,042.55-8,340.39
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	23.12 €	10.43-48.65
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.08 €	13.90-52.13
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	43.66 €	17.38-69.50
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	32.43 €	14.60-66.03
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	147.23 €	55.60-347.52
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	90.08 €	38.23-173.76
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	266.72 €	139.01-695.03
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	165.16 €	90.35-347.52
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	153.30 €	104.25-277.85
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	94.44 €	66.03-129.14
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	198.93 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.70	11.00-16.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: May 2024
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