Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,146.90$ (146,212.63N₨) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 321.07$ (40,931.26N₨) without rent.
Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 62.96% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nepal is, on average, 92.05% 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	2,000.00 N₨	1,000.00-5,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	900.00 N₨	600.00-1,147.37
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	300.00 N₨	200.00-450.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	400.00 N₨	300.00-700.00
Cappuccino (regular)	176.87 N₨	100.00-270.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	56.01 N₨	40.00-100.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	23.37 N₨	20.00-30.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	344.19 N₨	227.12-454.25
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	55.41 N₨	31.75-90.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	41.70 N₨	22.68-90.72
Eggs (regular) (12)	190.74 N₨	120.00-240.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	407.16 N₨	272.16-907.19
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	182.20 N₨	122.47-226.80
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	273.15 N₨	158.76-578.00
Apples (1 lb)	121.27 N₨	45.36-158.76
Banana (1 lb)	50.96 N₨	31.75-90.72
Oranges (1 lb)	63.27 N₨	27.22-136.08
Tomato (1 lb)	34.55 N₨	18.14-54.43
Potato (1 lb)	24.71 N₨	13.61-45.36
Onion (1 lb)	33.11 N₨	18.14-63.50
Lettuce (1 head)	35.40 N₨	20.00-60.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	32.54 N₨	20.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	950.00 N₨	500.00-1,800.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	267.55 N₨	200.00-350.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	381.83 N₨	218.00-500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	350.00 N₨	230.00-500.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.00 N₨	15.00-50.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	900.00 N₨	500.00-3,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	250.00 N₨	150.00-500.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	104.61 N₨	78.86-321.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 N₨	254.97-800.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	517.80 N₨	397.47-681.37
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	4,000,000.00 N₨	3,000,000.00-4,800,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	5,915,789.47 N₨	5,200,000.00-7,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,984.00 N₨	1,500.00-5,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	2.42 N₨	1.00-3.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,733.79 N₨	1,150.00-2,500.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	3,168.29 N₨	1,000.00-7,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,031.82 N₨	500.00-1,500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	400.00 N₨	300.00-500.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	8,235.59 N₨	2,500.00-18,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	372,857.62 N₨	84,000.00-1,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,547.73 N₨	1,200.00-7,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	3,089.29 N₨	1,500.00-6,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	5,647.06 N₨	2,500.00-8,500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	4,407.50 N₨	2,000.00-10,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,067.68 N₨	7,000.00-40,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,270.83 N₨	5,000.00-22,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	32,861.70 N₨	17,000.00-70,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	21,656.86 N₨	12,000.00-40,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	20,276.72 N₨	13,935.34-35,397.94
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	8,163.03 N₨	4,645.11-13,935.34
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	25,342.11 N₨
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.12	8.00-15.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: August 2022
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