Cost of living
Janakpur compared to Pokhara
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Overview comparison
JanakpurPokhara
Consumer prices in Janakpur are roughly 19% higher than in Pokhara.
Cost of living
| Item | Janakpur | Pokhara |
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| Total with rent one person | 374 | 349 |
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| Total with rent family | 841 | 844 |
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| Without rent one person | 236 | 298 |
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| Without rent one family | 636 | 633 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 119.45 | 95.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 125.29 | 149.07 |
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| Food person | 142 | 163 |
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| Food family | 434 | 422 |
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| Transport person | 19.16 | 41.46 |
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| Transport family | 56.31 | 128.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 73.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Janakpur | Pokhara |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.42 | 1.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.82 | 15.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.5 | 5.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.89 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.29 | 1.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Janakpur | Pokhara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.99 | 124.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 60.87 | 64.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 103.37 | 173.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 63.71 | 137.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.68 | 20.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.35 | 40.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.7 | 8.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Janakpur | Pokhara |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.5 | 13.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 935 | 408 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 700 | 277 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.66% | 19.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.12 | 9.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Janakpur | Pokhara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.29 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.26 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.99 | 6.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.12 | 3.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 4.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.56 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Janakpur | Pokhara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 7.88 | 13.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.19 | 2.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.65 | 16.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.76 | 1.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.02 | 13.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.14 | 34.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 29.53 | 60.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,586 | 3,555 |
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