Travel budget and cost of living in Banepa (Nepal) how much does a trip cost?

Banepa travel budget

Banepa: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Banepa

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Banepa for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Banepa compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Banepa in 2026 is 61% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Banepa in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Banepa by expense type

Restaurant budget in Banepa

Lunch

$ 1.8/person
($ 1.1 to $ 3.4)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 8.8/person
($ 5.9 to $ 18)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 6.3/person
($ 4.9 to $ 8.4)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 5.6)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 5.2)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 1.7/cup
($ 0.8 to $ 3.8)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.4)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.1/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Banepa

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 4.9)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.2
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Banepa

Bus ticket

$ 0.1/ticket
( $ 0.1)

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96% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.8
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Banepa

Cinema

$ 3.2/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 4.1)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Banepa

Cigarettes

$ 2.8/pack
($ 2.4 to $ 3.4)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 23
($ 8.4 to $ 43)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 25
($ 10.4 to $ 36)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Kathmandu

$ 846
(fair price: $ 735)

Montreal → Kathmandu

$ 1707
(fair price: $ 1578)

Sydney → Kathmandu

$ 839
(fair price: $ 758)

Melbourne → Kathmandu

$ 839
(fair price: $ 759)

New York City → Kathmandu

$ 1380
(fair price: $ 1199)

Manchester → Kathmandu

$ 970
(fair price: $ 830)