Cost of Living in Nepal
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Nepal, based on 1 city in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Nepal is significantly below the global average (composite index 11 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)14
Groceries index12
Dining out index11
Transport index8
Utilities index10
Median annual salary$4,500
Minimum wage$0.60/hr
Est. monthly childcare$120
Est. monthly healthcare premium$20
YoY inflation6.0%
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