Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary of cost of living in Nepal:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,264.7$ (175,717.7N₨), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 364.7$ (50,676.6N₨), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 65.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nepal is, on average, 92.9% 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	2,500.00 N₨	1,500.00-5,500.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	1,000.00 N₨	800.00-1,200.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	320.00 N₨	200.00-550.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	450.00 N₨	300.00-700.00
Cappuccino (regular)	220.77 N₨	100.00-425.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	68.50 N₨	50.00-150.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	23.12 N₨	20.00-40.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	394.00 N₨	302.83-529.96
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	61.76 N₨	36.29-108.86
Rice (white), (1 lb)	53.06 N₨	31.75-90.72
Eggs (regular) (12)	220.17 N₨	160.00-360.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	486.38 N₨	181.44-997.90
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	194.83 N₨	136.08-317.52
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	375.41 N₨	181.44-680.39
Apples (1 lb)	138.87 N₨	90.72-181.44
Banana (1 lb)	63.15 N₨	45.36-100.00
Oranges (1 lb)	71.02 N₨	45.36-122.47
Tomato (1 lb)	38.43 N₨	22.68-68.04
Potato (1 lb)	26.92 N₨	13.61-45.36
Onion (1 lb)	39.53 N₨	22.68-68.04
Lettuce (1 head)	64.41 N₨	25.00-110.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	35.74 N₨	25.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,000.00 N₨	500.00-2,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	318.98 N₨	200.00-500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	455.83 N₨	250.00-750.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	400.00 N₨	320.00-500.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 N₨	25.00-50.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,500.00 N₨	600.00-3,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	300.00 N₨	200.00-500.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	241.40 N₨	159.33-402.34
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 N₨	300.00-1,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	652.85 N₨	605.67-681.37
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	4,422,000.00 N₨	3,500,000.00-4,750,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	5,561,816.07 N₨	4,500,000.00-7,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	4,913.04 N₨	2,500.00-12,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	655.08 N₨	300.00-1,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,235.11 N₨	800.00-1,800.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,677.78 N₨	1,500.00-4,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,042.11 N₨	500.00-1,500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	410.00 N₨	300.00-600.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	8,630.00 N₨	3,700.00-20,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	355,263.16 N₨	150,000.00-960,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	3,126.67 N₨	1,500.00-6,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	3,915.62 N₨	1,500.00-9,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	6,679.49 N₨	3,000.00-12,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	4,507.50 N₨	2,000.00-8,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	18,969.03 N₨	8,000.00-35,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,151.16 N₨	4,000.00-20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	33,784.52 N₨	20,000.00-75,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	19,626.53 N₨	12,000.00-35,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	26,632.30 N₨	14,999.88-46,451.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	13,347.91 N₨	6,967.67-18,580.45
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	29,043.56 N₨
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.66	8.00-15.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: 26 July 2025
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