Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary of cost of living in Nepal:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,156.6$ (153,060.2N₨) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 332.2$ (43,959.6N₨) without rent.
Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 66.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nepal is, on average, 92.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	288.23 N₨	150.00-500.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	2,200.00 N₨	1,200.00-5,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	925.00 N₨	700.00-1,193.36
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	300.00 N₨	200.00-500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	400.00 N₨	300.00-700.00
Cappuccino (regular)	190.82 N₨	100.00-300.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	57.49 N₨	45.00-85.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	23.75 N₨	20.00-30.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	355.61 N₨	250.00-454.25
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	55.70 N₨	36.29-120.00
Rice (white), (1 lb)	41.84 N₨	22.68-72.57
Eggs (regular) (12)	192.47 N₨	120.00-240.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	413.34 N₨	226.80-907.19
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	184.55 N₨	127.01-226.80
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	254.49 N₨	158.76-578.00
Apples (1 lb)	126.93 N₨	54.43-158.76
Banana (1 lb)	54.88 N₨	36.29-90.72
Oranges (1 lb)	68.62 N₨	27.22-136.08
Tomato (1 lb)	35.90 N₨	18.14-54.43
Potato (1 lb)	25.09 N₨	13.61-45.36
Onion (1 lb)	33.65 N₨	22.68-54.43
Lettuce (1 head)	38.33 N₨	20.00-60.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	32.50 N₨	25.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	900.00 N₨	500.00-1,800.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	275.81 N₨	200.00-450.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	389.37 N₨	218.00-550.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	350.00 N₨	250.00-500.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	25.00 N₨	20.00-50.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,000.00 N₨	450.00-3,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	250.00 N₨	150.00-500.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	160.93 N₨	80.47-321.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 N₨	300.00-1,200.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	586.61 N₨	408.82-700.30
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	4,000,000.00 N₨	3,090,000.00-4,500,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	5,811,764.71 N₨	5,000,000.00-7,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,187.07 N₨	1,500.00-5,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	2.25 N₨	1.00-3.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,680.62 N₨	1,100.00-2,500.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,997.67 N₨	1,000.00-6,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,009.52 N₨	500.00-1,500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	450.00 N₨	300.00-700.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	8,762.14 N₨	3,000.00-20,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	395,727.73 N₨	150,000.00-1,080,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,823.81 N₨	1,200.00-7,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	3,689.66 N₨	1,500.00-6,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	5,670.73 N₨	2,500.00-10,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	4,495.00 N₨	2,000.00-9,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,383.54 N₨	6,000.00-40,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,989.80 N₨	5,000.00-22,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	36,569.77 N₨	16,000.00-100,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	22,864.58 N₨	12,000.00-50,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	24,140.67 N₨	13,935.34-37,160.91
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	11,878.72 N₨	4,645.11-18,580.45
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	26,957.55 N₨
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.50	8.00-15.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: May 2023
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