Cost of living comparison
Nepal is 7.0% more expensive than Biratnagar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% less in Nepal
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in Nepal
- Transportation
-
pay 16.4% more in Nepal
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% more in Nepal
- Childcare
-
pay 21.1% more in Nepal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% less in Nepal
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% more in Nepal
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Nepal are more expensive than in Biratnagar. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Nepal.
If you lived in Nepal instead of Biratnagar, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
|
Biratnagar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.73
NPR238.32
|
$1.57
NPR216.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.47
NPR1,166.25
|
$6.71
NPR923.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
NPR50.71
|
$0.42
NPR57.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
NPR20.28
|
$0.16
NPR21.67
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
|
Biratnagar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.42
NPR57.47
|
$0.46
NPR63.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.58
NPR354.95
|
$3.21
NPR441.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.51
NPR345.50
|
$2.81
NPR386.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.38
NPR190.66
|
$1.50
NPR206.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
NPR187.07
|
$1.41
NPR194.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
NPR138.00
|
$0.99
NPR135.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
NPR55.20
|
$0.40
NPR55.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
NPR92.00
|
$0.48
NPR65.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
NPR35.27
|
$0.27
NPR36.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
NPR26.83
|
$0.18
NPR25.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
NPR31.43
|
$0.26
NPR35.91
|
|
pay 16.4% more for transportation
|
Biratnagar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.93
NPR679.49
|
$4.84
NPR666.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.26
NPR1,825.44
|
$15.93
NPR2,193.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,565.51
NPR3,245,226.78
|
$30,847.90
NPR4,248,092.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.11
NPR1,254.23
|
|
pay 14.1% more for housing
|
Biratnagar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.31
NPR1,419.79
|
$9.30
NPR1,280.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$51.55
NPR7,098.93
|
$83.84
NPR11,546.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$58.91
NPR8,113.07
|
$52.73
NPR7,261.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$20.72
NPR2,853.65
|
|
pay 21.1% more for childcare
|
Biratnagar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$53.39
NPR7,352.47
|
$51.59
NPR7,103.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,951.52
NPR268,745.34
|
$2,839.32
NPR391,004.75
|
|
pay 5.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Biratnagar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
NPR228.18
|
$2.21
NPR303.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
NPR206.21
|
$1.57
NPR215.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR405.65
|
$2.90
NPR400.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.30
NPR4,310.07
|
$16.62
NPR2,289.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
NPR481.71
|
$2.96
NPR407.17
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
|
Biratnagar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.83
NPR3,143.81
|
$21.36
NPR2,941.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.82
NPR5,070.67
|
$27.01
NPR3,719.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$27.62
NPR3,803.00
|
$40.30
NPR5,549.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.14
NPR4,563.60
|
$30.56
NPR4,208.50
|
|
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