Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,169.55$ (139,722.64N₨) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 331.16$ (39,562.60N₨) without rent.
Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 60.75% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nepal is, on average, 90.45% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 N₨	150.00-500.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,500.00 N₨	1,000.00-4,178.39
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	800.00 N₨	500.00-1,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	300.00 N₨	199.00-425.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	400.00 N₨	300.00-750.00
Cappuccino (regular)	174.98 N₨	80.00-300.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	54.13 N₨	40.00-100.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	22.88 N₨	20.00-35.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	325.71 N₨	227.12-386.11
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	53.69 N₨	27.22-90.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	37.83 N₨	21.32-90.72
Eggs (regular) (12)	172.36 N₨	108.00-240.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	406.70 N₨	226.80-725.75
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	172.79 N₨	117.93-272.16
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	270.29 N₨	136.08-544.31
Apples (1 lb)	108.03 N₨	45.36-158.76
Banana (1 lb)	48.53 N₨	27.22-90.72
Oranges (1 lb)	55.84 N₨	27.22-106.59
Tomato (1 lb)	30.89 N₨	15.99-45.36
Potato (1 lb)	23.83 N₨	13.61-40.82
Onion (1 lb)	31.70 N₨	18.14-68.04
Lettuce (1 head)	35.39 N₨	15.00-50.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	33.94 N₨	25.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	800.00 N₨	400.00-1,500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	264.89 N₨	180.00-375.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	356.39 N₨	200.00-500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	300.00 N₨	220.00-400.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.00 N₨	15.00-50.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,000.00 N₨	500.00-4,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	250.00 N₨	150.00-500.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	91.04 N₨	72.42-321.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 N₨	250.00-600.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	415.38 N₨	363.40-465.61
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,800,000.00 N₨	3,000,000.00-5,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	5,239,664.25 N₨	4,000,000.00-6,600,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,246.71 N₨	1,500.00-5,500.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	2.22 N₨	1.00-3.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,859.40 N₨	1,500.00-2,500.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,928.76 N₨	1,000.00-6,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	853.12 N₨	300.00-1,500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	362.50 N₨	250.00-500.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,011.11 N₨	2,500.00-14,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	246,690.47 N₨	60,000.00-800,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,449.11 N₨	1,000.00-5,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	3,181.43 N₨	1,000.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	5,455.56 N₨	2,000.00-10,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,995.98 N₨	2,000.00-8,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	13,537.74 N₨	6,000.00-25,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,721.15 N₨	5,000.00-15,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	30,609.09 N₨	18,000.00-70,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	19,359.65 N₨	12,000.00-39,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	14,997.43 N₨	9,290.23-29,999.75
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	7,336.18 N₨	4,645.11-11,999.90
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	26,530.44 N₨
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.27	7.50-15.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: October 2021
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