Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary of cost of living in Nepal:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,160.4€ (171,739.8N₨) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 332.7€ (49,242.3N₨) without rent.
Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 64.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nepal is, on average, 92.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1.69 €	1.01-3.38
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	16.89 €	10.13-33.78
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.75 €	4.73-6.76
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.09 €	1.35-3.38
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.04 €	2.03-4.73
Cappuccino (regular)	1.49 €	0.68-2.70
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.45 €	0.34-0.81
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.15 €	0.14-0.27
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.64 €	2.05-3.32
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.42 €	0.25-0.67
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.36 €	0.21-0.61
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.43 €	1.05-2.03
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.22 €	1.23-6.74
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.33 €	0.92-2.15
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.40 €	1.10-4.60
Apples (1 lb)	0.95 €	0.58-1.23
Banana (1 lb)	0.41 €	0.31-0.61
Oranges (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.25-0.77
Tomato (1 lb)	0.27 €	0.12-0.46
Potato (1 lb)	0.18 €	0.09-0.31
Onion (1 lb)	0.27 €	0.17-0.46
Lettuce (1 head)	0.43 €	0.17-0.74
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.24 €	0.17-0.34
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.76 €	3.38-13.51
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.12 €	1.35-3.07
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 €	1.69-5.07
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.70 €	2.03-3.38
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.20 €	0.17-0.34
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10.13 €	4.05-20.27
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.03 €	1.01-3.38
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.63 €	0.54-2.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.38 €	2.03-6.76
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.44 €	4.22-4.63
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,404.81 €	22,296.86-33,499.34
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,079.04 €	30,404.81-44,593.72
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	33.78 €	13.51-67.57
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	4.67 €	2.36-6.76
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	8.57 €	6.42-12.16
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	17.62 €	10.13-33.78
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6.53 €	3.38-12.16
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	2.70 €	2.03-4.05
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	60.21 €	23.65-168.92
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,877.53 €	1,216.19-8,107.95
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	21.46 €	10.13-40.54
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	26.79 €	10.13-60.81
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	42.14 €	16.89-81.08
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	29.27 €	13.51-54.05
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	125.71 €	47.30-236.48
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	67.15 €	27.03-114.86
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	228.45 €	135.13-506.75
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	135.83 €	81.08-236.48
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	178.91 €	101.35-405.39
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	91.39 €	64.19-121.62
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	202.37 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.53	8.00-15.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: March 2025
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