Cost of living in Biratnagar
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Cost of living in Biratnagar vs. Nepal overall average
Biratnagar is 1.2% cheaper than Nepal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Biratnagar
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% less in Biratnagar
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in Biratnagar
- Housing
-
pay 5.3% less in Biratnagar
- Childcare
-
pay 13.9% less in Biratnagar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.7% more in Biratnagar
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Biratnagar
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Biratnagar are more expensive than in Nepal. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.73
NPR240.52
|
$1.62
-
$1.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.47
NPR1,177.00
|
$5.89
-
$11.05
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
NPR51.17
|
$0.37
-
$0.37
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
NPR20.47
|
??
-
??
|
Biratnagar - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.42
NPR58.00
|
$0.37
-
$0.44
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.58
NPR358.22
|
$1.10
-
$3.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.51
NPR348.69
|
$2.23
-
$2.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.38
NPR192.41
|
$1.24
-
$1.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
NPR188.79
|
$1.34
-
$1.40
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
NPR139.27
|
$0.84
-
$1.17
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
NPR55.71
|
$0.33
-
$0.47
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
NPR92.85
|
$0.40
-
$1.17
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
NPR35.59
|
$0.17
-
$0.33
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
NPR27.08
|
$0.07
-
$0.20
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
NPR31.72
|
$0.20
-
$0.28
|
Biratnagar - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.93
NPR685.75
|
$4.74
-
$5.19
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.26
NPR1,842.26
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,565.51
NPR3,275,129.10
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Biratnagar - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.31
NPR1,432.87
|
$9.57
-
$11.05
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$51.55
NPR7,164.34
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$58.91
NPR8,187.82
|
$29.46
-
$88.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
Biratnagar - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$53.39
NPR7,420.21
|
$36.82
-
$69.96
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,951.52
NPR271,221.63
|
$1,325.56
-
$2,577.48
|
Biratnagar - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
NPR230.28
|
$1.47
-
$1.84
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
NPR208.11
|
$1.18
-
$1.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR409.39
|
$2.95
-
$2.95
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.30
NPR4,349.78
|
$11.05
-
$51.55
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
NPR486.15
|
$3.31
-
$3.68
|
Biratnagar - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.83
NPR3,172.78
|
$22.09
-
$23.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.82
NPR5,117.39
|
$22.09
-
$51.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$27.62
NPR3,838.04
|
$22.09
-
$33.14
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.14
NPR4,605.65
|
$25.77
-
$40.50
|
Biratnagar - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Nepal
to see the average cost of cities throughout Nepal, like
Biratnagar,
Lalitpur,
Pokhara,
Butwal,
Kathmandu,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Nepal compared to Biratnagar.
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