Cost of living in Nepal
compared to
#106
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 29 (United States = 100)
Nepal Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.72
NPR249.10
|
$1.10
$1.10
$3.61
$3.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.09
NPR879.58
|
$4.68
$4.68
$7.68
$7.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
NPR67.66
|
$0.34
$0.34
$1.24
$1.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
NPR22.25
|
$0.13
$0.13
$0.34
$0.34
|
Nepal - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
NPR66.84
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.98
$0.98
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.17
NPR458.66
|
$1.38
$1.38
$9.93
$9.93
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
NPR395.18
|
$1.89
$1.89
$4.25
$4.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
NPR227.19
|
$1.17
$1.17
$3.10
$3.10
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.34
NPR194.29
|
$0.99
$0.99
$2.19
$2.19
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
NPR134.62
|
$0.63
$0.63
$1.31
$1.31
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
NPR55.83
|
$0.29
$0.29
$0.61
$0.61
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
NPR72.06
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.90
$0.90
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
NPR37.85
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.45
$0.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
NPR26.44
|
$0.12
$0.12
$0.43
$0.43
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
NPR36.77
|
$0.18
$0.18
$0.41
$0.41
|
Nepal - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
NPR656.12
|
$4.31
$4.31
$4.97
$4.97
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.71
NPR1,691.53
|
$3.05
$3.05
$15.27
$15.27
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,860.29
NPR4,170,506.68
|
$23,046.45
$23K
$36,059.60
$36K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
NPR1,400.79
|
$6.02
$6.02
$17.62
$17.62
|
Nepal - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.21
NPR1,186.21
|
$6.05
$6.05
$11.92
$11.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$80.01
NPR11,561.47
|
$62.11
$62.11
$117.61
$117.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.43
NPR7,576.06
|
$39.15
$39.15
$70.48
$70.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.56
NPR2,682.07
|
$12.40
$12.40
$56.59
$56.59
|
Nepal - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$52.04
NPR7,519.49
|
$28.19
$28.19
$160.04
$160.04
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,428.89
NPR350,990.40
|
$1,414.69
$1K
$9,834.95
$10K
|
Nepal - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
NPR311.48
|
$1.31
$1.31
$4.65
$4.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
NPR202.61
|
$1.03
$1.03
$3.52
$3.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.59
NPR374.98
|
$2.22
$2.22
$3.46
$3.46
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.84
NPR2,578.20
|
$11.77
$11.77
$23.26
$23.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.74
NPR395.93
|
$2.25
$2.25
$4.11
$4.11
|
Nepal - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.52
NPR2,964.85
|
$9.46
$9.46
$35.65
$35.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.55
NPR3,548.11
|
$11.21
$11.21
$68.56
$68.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.57
NPR6,007.71
|
$22.61
$22.61
$80.17
$80.17
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.69
NPR4,434.55
|
$15.86
$15.86
$64.90
$64.90
|
Nepal - Cost of clothing
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