Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary of cost of living in Nepal:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,208.9€ (170,101.4N₨) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 345.6€ (48,626.9N₨) without rent.
Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 64.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nepal is, on average, 92.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1.78 €	1.07-3.55
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	17.77 €	10.66-35.54
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.11 €	4.97-7.68
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.27 €	1.42-3.55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.20 €	2.13-4.97
Cappuccino (regular)	1.54 €	0.71-2.84
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.45 €	0.36-0.71
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.16 €	0.14-0.21
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.79 €	2.15-3.50
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.26-0.71
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.37 €	0.23-0.55
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.49 €	1.11-2.13
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.52 €	1.61-7.09
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.40 €	0.97-2.26
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.43 €	1.28-4.84
Apples (1 lb)	1.00 €	0.61-1.29
Banana (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.32-0.64
Oranges (1 lb)	0.49 €	0.26-0.93
Tomato (1 lb)	0.29 €	0.13-0.48
Potato (1 lb)	0.19 €	0.10-0.32
Onion (1 lb)	0.27 €	0.16-0.48
Lettuce (1 head)	0.38 €	0.18-0.71
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.25 €	0.18-0.36
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.11 €	3.55-14.21
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.12 €	1.28-3.20
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.99 €	1.42-4.26
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.84 €	2.13-3.55
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.21 €	0.14-0.36
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10.66 €	6.75-21.32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.13 €	1.07-3.55
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.57 €	0.57-2.86
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.55 €	2.13-7.11
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.69 €	4.57-4.87
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,981.55 €	22,742.43-33,758.30
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,493.92 €	31,981.55-49,749.08
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	31.67 €	14.21-71.07
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	4.76 €	2.49-7.11
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9.38 €	6.75-14.21
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	19.46 €	10.66-35.54
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	7.65 €	3.55-12.79
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.20 €	2.13-4.26
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	64.88 €	28.43-177.68
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,796.82 €	1,279.26-10,660.52
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	22.76 €	10.66-42.64
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	27.33 €	11.37-63.96
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	42.43 €	17.77-71.07
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	31.43 €	14.21-56.86
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	135.98 €	56.86-248.75
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	75.25 €	28.43-142.14
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	238.56 €	142.14-533.03
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	157.04 €	85.28-319.82
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	162.88 €	106.60-330.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	91.64 €	49.52-132.05
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	209.63 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.75	10.00-16.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: November 2024
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