Cost of Living in Nepal
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,149.7$ (150,051.4N₨) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 322.4$ (42,082.3N₨) without rent.
- Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 64.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Nepal is, on average, 91.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 250.00 N₨ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,100.00 N₨ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 N₨ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 300.00 N₨ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 400.00 N₨ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 184.75 N₨ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 58.16 N₨ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 23.51 N₨ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 352.49 N₨ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 57.12 N₨ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 42.51 N₨ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 191.82 N₨ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 410.22 N₨ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 183.16 N₨ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 260.18 N₨ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 124.40 N₨ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 53.90 N₨ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 67.58 N₨ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 35.26 N₨ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 25.30 N₨ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 33.58 N₨ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 39.31 N₨ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 32.46 N₨ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 850.00 N₨ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 276.90 N₨ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 387.54 N₨ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 N₨ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.00 N₨ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,000.00 N₨ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 250.00 N₨ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 160.13 N₨ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 N₨ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 570.88 N₨ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,000,000.00 N₨ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,894,444.44 N₨ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,028.57 N₨ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.32 N₨ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,678.86 N₨ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,193.48 N₨ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,000.00 N₨ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 415.00 N₨ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,625.25 N₨ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 399,818.64 N₨ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,647.92 N₨ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,433.33 N₨ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,743.59 N₨ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,716.28 N₨ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 15,896.85 N₨ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 11,333.33 N₨ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 36,797.87 N₨ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,029.41 N₨ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 21,632.60 N₨ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,053.77 N₨ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 25,279.07 N₨ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.34 |
Prices in Nepal
This country had 1867 entries in the past 12 months by 159 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
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Last update: January 2023
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