Cost of Living in Nepal

Summary of cost of living in Nepal:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $1,158.8 (N₨175,762.7), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $319.3 (N₨48,432.0), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Nepal is, on average, 67.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nepal is, on average, 91.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	N₨300.00	150.00-500.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	N₨2,500.00	1,500.00-6,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	N₨1,000.00	780.00-1,500.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	N₨350.00	220.00-608.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	N₨500.00	300.00-800.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	N₨214.61	100.00-350.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	N₨74.26	50.00-150.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	N₨22.94	20.00-30.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	N₨102.93	80.00-130.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	N₨67.41	36.29-154.22
White Rice (1 lb)	N₨52.90	31.75-90.72
Eggs (12, Large Size)	N₨233.91	168.00-360.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	N₨456.20	204.12-907.19
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	N₨204.34	136.08-344.73
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	N₨382.72	181.44-612.35
Apples (1 lb)	N₨142.21	90.72-181.44
Bananas (1 lb)	N₨71.69	45.36-127.01
Oranges (1 lb)	N₨80.09	40.82-158.76
Tomatoes (1 lb)	N₨37.78	18.14-68.04
Potatoes (1 lb)	N₨25.58	13.61-38.56
Onions (1 lb)	N₨37.04	22.68-68.04
Lettuce (1 Head)	N₨64.04	25.00-110.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	N₨36.40	25.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	N₨1,050.00	500.00-2,500.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	N₨350.72	220.00-530.30
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	N₨443.18	300.00-700.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	N₨400.00	300.00-500.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	N₨30.00	25.00-50.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	N₨1,500.00	500.00-2,500.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	N₨250.00	150.00-300.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	N₨257.50	160.93-402.34
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	N₨500.00	350.00-800.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	N₨188.91	161.00-219.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	N₨5,000,000.00	4,300,000.00-5,490,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	N₨5,248,249.31	4,000,000.00-6,600,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	N₨5,003.79	2,500.00-15,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	N₨622.18	350.00-1,500.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	N₨1,186.54	800.00-1,800.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	N₨2,810.34	1,000.00-4,500.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	N₨947.62	500.00-1,500.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	N₨400.00	300.00-500.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	N₨7,813.04	3,700.00-20,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	N₨518,000.00	180,000.00-1,800,008.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	N₨3,116.00	1,500.00-7,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	N₨4,208.70	1,500.00-7,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	N₨6,934.78	3,000.00-15,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	N₨3,854.17	2,000.00-6,000.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	N₨20,338.51	8,000.00-45,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	N₨10,138.46	4,000.00-20,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	N₨43,550.63	20,000.00-85,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	N₨23,649.46	12,000.00-40,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	N₨30,034.42	13,935.34-46,451.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	N₨16,493.09	6,967.67-32,515.79

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	N₨32,221.15
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	10.57	6.00-14.00

Prices in Nepal

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Last update: 16 October 2026
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