Cost of living in Nepal - What do living expenses in Nepal look like? (2024)

Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

250.00 N₨

150.00-500.00

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

2,500.00 N₨

1,500.00-5,000.00

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

999.00 N₨

700.00-1,000.00

Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)

330.00 N₨

200.00-550.00

Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)

450.00 N₨

300.00-700.00

Cappuccino (regular)

210.11 N₨

100.00-350.00

co*ke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)

62.98 N₨

50.00-100.00

Water (12 oz small bottle)

23.44 N₨

20.00-40.00

Markets

Milk (regular), (1 gallon)

399.73 N₨

302.83-492.10

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)

61.77 N₨

36.29-99.79

Rice (white), (1 lb)

50.02 N₨

27.22-72.57

Eggs (regular) (12)

205.63 N₨

144.00-300.00

Local Cheese (1 lb)

490.61 N₨

226.80-1,360.78

Chicken Fillets (1 lb)

200.18 N₨

145.15-317.52

Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

345.87 N₨

181.44-680.39

Apples (1 lb)

144.04 N₨

86.18-181.44

Banana (1 lb)

59.47 N₨

45.36-90.72

Oranges (1 lb)

73.41 N₨

36.29-136.08

Tomato (1 lb)

39.20 N₨

14.53-68.04

Potato (1 lb)

25.60 N₨

13.61-45.36

Onion (1 lb)

37.29 N₨

22.68-68.04

Lettuce (1 head)

56.32 N₨

25.00-100.00

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

35.20 N₨

25.00-50.00

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

850.00 N₨

500.00-2,000.00

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

307.41 N₨

200.00-500.00

Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)

431.43 N₨

200.00-600.00

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

400.00 N₨

300.00-500.00

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

30.00 N₨

20.00-50.00

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

1,650.00 N₨

1,000.00-3,000.00

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

300.00 N₨

200.00-500.00

Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)

197.14 N₨

80.47-321.87

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

500.00 N₨

300.00-1,000.00

Gasoline (1 gallon)

661.16 N₨

643.52-685.16

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

4,500,000.00 N₨

3,027,113.00-5,000,000.00

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

5,853,455.92 N₨

4,500,000.00-7,500,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ftApartment

5,289.06 N₨

2,125.00-10,000.00

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

681.31 N₨

450.00-1,000.00

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

1,344.59 N₨

900.00-2,000.00

Sports And Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

2,900.00 N₨

1,500.00-5,000.00

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

1,061.54 N₨

500.00-1,800.00

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

450.00 N₨

300.00-600.00

Childcare

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

8,629.03 N₨

4,000.00-25,000.00

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

462,666.67 N₨

150,000.00-1,500,000.00

Clothing And Shoes

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

3,414.29 N₨

1,500.00-7,000.00

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

4,500.00 N₨

2,000.00-9,000.00

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

6,155.17 N₨

2,500.00-12,000.00

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

4,348.39 N₨

2,000.00-8,000.00

Rent Per Month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

20,213.67 N₨

7,000.00-40,000.00

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

11,485.71 N₨

4,000.00-25,000.00

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

39,905.98 N₨

20,000.00-100,000.00

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

23,309.60 N₨

13,000.00-50,000.00

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre

21,523.41 N₨

14,999.88-46,451.13

Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

13,548.91 N₨

9,499.92-18,580.45

Salaries And Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

29,063.89 N₨

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

13.2

10.50-16.00