Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary of cost of living in Nepal:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,172.0$ (170,000.9N₨), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 323.1$ (46,869.3N₨), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 67.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nepal is, on average, 92.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	300.00 N₨	150.00-500.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	2,025.00 N₨	1,500.00-5,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	1,000.00 N₨	700.00-1,200.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	330.00 N₨	200.00-600.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	450.00 N₨	300.00-700.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	216.49 N₨	100.00-500.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	69.70 N₨	50.00-200.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	22.94 N₨	20.00-40.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	102.25 N₨	80.00-140.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	61.83 N₨	36.29-136.08
White Rice (1 lb)	50.80 N₨	27.22-90.72
Eggs (12, Large Size)	221.57 N₨	160.00-300.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	459.64 N₨	204.12-997.90
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	195.18 N₨	136.08-317.52
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	359.81 N₨	181.44-635.03
Apples (1 lb)	140.13 N₨	90.72-181.44
Bananas (1 lb)	64.46 N₨	45.36-113.40
Oranges (1 lb)	75.71 N₨	36.29-158.76
Tomatoes (1 lb)	39.89 N₨	22.68-68.04
Potatoes (1 lb)	25.20 N₨	13.61-45.36
Onions (1 lb)	39.99 N₨	22.68-68.04
Lettuce (1 Head)	64.03 N₨	25.00-110.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	35.87 N₨	25.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,000.00 N₨	450.00-2,000.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	334.53 N₨	200.00-500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	445.29 N₨	250.00-700.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	400.00 N₨	320.00-500.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 N₨	25.00-50.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	1,500.00 N₨	600.00-2,500.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	250.00 N₨	200.00-400.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	241.40 N₨	159.33-402.34
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	500.00 N₨	300.00-1,000.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	171.35 N₨	160.00-185.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	4,344,000.00 N₨	3,500,000.00-4,958,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	5,609,787.77 N₨	4,500,000.00-7,000,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	4,717.39 N₨	2,500.00-15,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	646.60 N₨	300.00-1,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	1,206.58 N₨	850.00-1,700.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	2,654.76 N₨	1,000.00-4,500.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	957.89 N₨	500.00-1,500.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	420.00 N₨	300.00-600.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	7,705.71 N₨	3,500.00-20,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	474,200.00 N₨	200,000.00-1,500,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	3,135.71 N₨	1,500.00-6,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	3,717.24 N₨	1,500.00-6,500.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	6,776.32 N₨	3,000.00-12,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	4,430.56 N₨	2,000.00-8,000.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	18,059.19 N₨	7,000.00-40,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	9,448.72 N₨	4,000.00-15,600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	38,360.66 N₨	16,000.00-83,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	21,233.75 N₨	12,000.00-40,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	30,994.01 N₨	13,935.34-46,451.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	16,470.16 N₨	6,967.67-32,515.79

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	29,592.46 N₨
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	10.98	6.00-15.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: 3 February 2026
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