Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary of cost of living in Nepal:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1.81 $ 1.08-3.62
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 18.08 $ 10.85-36.15
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.23 $ 5.42-8.68
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.31 $ 1.45-3.62
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 $ 2.17-5.06
Cappuccino (regular) 1.61 $ 0.72-2.89
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.47 $ 0.36-0.87
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.17 $ 0.14-0.29
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.83 $ 2.19-3.56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.45 $ 0.26-0.72
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.38 $ 0.23-0.66
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.53 $ 1.13-2.17
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.47 $ 1.31-7.22
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.42 $ 0.98-2.30
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.52 $ 1.18-4.92
Apples (1 lb) 1.02 $ 0.62-1.31
Banana (1 lb) 0.44 $ 0.33-0.66
Oranges (1 lb) 0.48 $ 0.26-0.95
Tomato (1 lb) 0.31 $ 0.13-0.49
Potato (1 lb) 0.20 $ 0.10-0.33
Onion (1 lb) 0.29 $ 0.16-0.49
Lettuce (1 head) 0.44 $ 0.18-0.72
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.25 $ 0.18-0.36
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.23 $ 3.62-14.46
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.28 $ 1.45-3.62
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 $ 1.45-5.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.89 $ 2.17-3.62
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.22 $ 0.18-0.36
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 10.85 $ 6.87-21.69
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.17 $ 1.08-3.62
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.75 $ 0.58-2.91
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.62 $ 2.17-7.23
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.76 $ 4.52-4.95
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,972.04 $ 23,136.71-35,847.43
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 39,971.96 $ 31,915.86-47,719.46
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 34.13 $ 14.46-72.30
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 5.02 $ 2.53-7.23
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 9.21 $ 6.51-13.01
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.76 $ 10.85-36.15
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.67 $ 3.62-9.40
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2.89 $ 2.17-4.34
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 62.79 $ 26.75-180.76
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,564.60 $ 1,301.44-8,676.26
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 23.67 $ 10.85-43.38
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.42 $ 10.85-65.07
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 45.89 $ 18.08-86.76
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 31.26 $ 14.46-57.84
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 133.03 $ 57.84-253.06
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 72.39 $ 28.92-122.91
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 236.23 $ 144.60-477.19
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 149.02 $ 86.76-253.06
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 179.36 $ 108.45-335.85
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 89.96 $ 50.38-130.14
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 217.54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.62 8.00-16.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: February 2025
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