Cost of living
Karnali compared to Biratnagar
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Overview comparison
KarnaliBiratnagar
Consumer prices in Karnali are roughly 18% higher than in Biratnagar.
Cost of living
| Item | Karnali | Biratnagar |
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| Total with rent one person | 411 | 318 |
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| Total with rent family | 888 | 973 |
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| Without rent one person | 297 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 812 | 863 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 114.21 | 85.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 350.37 | 158.9 |
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| Food person | 153 | 148 |
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| Food family | 367 | 496 |
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| Transport person | 52.31 | 35.66 |
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| Transport family | 155.82 | 79.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 60.9 years | 78.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karnali | Biratnagar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.16 | 1.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.16 | 21.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.19 | 7.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 1.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karnali | Biratnagar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 103.17 | 54.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 88.8 | 64.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 376.8 | 170.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 194.33 | 101.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.28 | 17.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.94 | 26.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.89 | 10.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karnali | Biratnagar |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.55 | 15.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,537 | 525 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 555 | 277 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.48% | 16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.22 | 9.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karnali | Biratnagar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.1 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.54 | 6.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 2.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.06 | 3.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.59 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Karnali | Biratnagar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.44 | 28.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.81 | 3.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.01 | 13.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.58 | 2.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.39 | 25.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.89 | 24.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 106.51 | 46.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,615 | 2,324 |
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