Cost of Living in Nepal
Summary of cost of living in Nepal:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,267.1$ (173,396.2N₨), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 364.3$ (49,860.0N₨), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 64.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Nepal is, on average, 92.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1.83 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 18.27 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.30 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.27 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.62 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.17 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.87 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.39 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.56 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.46 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.65 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.29 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.20 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.29 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.47 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.26 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.31 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.33 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.27 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.92 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.22 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10.96 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.19 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.76 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.65 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.80 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,313.24 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,101.49 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 33.75 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5.02 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 9.33 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 19.57 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.27 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2.92 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 65.11 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,715.91 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 23.89 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.99 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 46.71 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 31.79 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 138.28 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 72.64 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 255.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 149.32 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 193.49 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 98.84 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 218.04 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.43 |
Prices in Nepal
This country had 1879 entries in the past 12 months by 138 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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