Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,174.52$ (140,680.70N₨) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 332.21$ (39,791.03N₨) without rent.
Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 60.53% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nepal is, on average, 89.50% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 N₨	120.00-500.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,500.00 N₨	1,000.00-4,311.47
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	800.00 N₨	600.00-1,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	300.00 N₨	180.00-450.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	400.00 N₨	300.00-750.00
Cappuccino (regular)	179.68 N₨	80.00-350.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	55.07 N₨	40.00-90.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	24.67 N₨	20.00-50.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	324.77 N₨	189.27-378.54
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	55.35 N₨	27.22-90.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	36.18 N₨	22.68-68.04
Eggs (regular) (12)	166.35 N₨	100.00-200.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	393.58 N₨	226.80-725.75
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	168.50 N₨	113.40-272.16
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	282.95 N₨	136.08-544.31
Apples (1 lb)	103.77 N₨	45.36-181.44
Banana (1 lb)	48.67 N₨	27.22-90.72
Oranges (1 lb)	55.28 N₨	27.22-106.59
Tomato (1 lb)	30.68 N₨	15.00-45.36
Potato (1 lb)	22.75 N₨	13.61-38.56
Onion (1 lb)	29.44 N₨	18.14-58.97
Lettuce (1 head)	34.09 N₨	15.00-50.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	34.27 N₨	25.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	750.00 N₨	400.00-1,500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	259.77 N₨	150.00-400.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	342.33 N₨	200.00-500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	300.00 N₨	200.00-400.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.00 N₨	15.00-50.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,125.00 N₨	500.00-4,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	250.00 N₨	150.00-500.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	80.47 N₨	64.37-321.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 N₨	250.00-600.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	403.85 N₨	362.87-435.32
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)	5,381,355.68 N₨	4,000,000.00-7,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,985.04 N₨	1,500.00-5,500.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	2.23 N₨	1.00-3.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,955.98 N₨	1,500.00-2,500.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,777.58 N₨	1,000.00-6,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,052.53 N₨	500.00-1,500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	375.00 N₨	250.00-500.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,446.21 N₨	2,500.00-14,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	192,987.82 N₨	60,000.00-600,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,367.08 N₨	1,000.00-5,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	3,127.48 N₨	1,200.00-7,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	5,608.96 N₨	2,200.00-10,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	4,154.59 N₨	2,000.00-7,500.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	14,876.39 N₨	8,000.00-35,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,825.20 N₨	5,953.67-22,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	33,045.30 N₨	20,000.00-77,397.69
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	20,080.30 N₨	12,000.00-45,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	13,464.99 N₨	8,516.04-24,999.79
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	7,407.67 N₨	4,645.11-18,580.45
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	25,868.86 N₨
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.56	8.00-15.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: April 2021
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