Cost of living
Lumbini Province compared to Gandaki
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Overview comparison
Lumbini ProvinceGandaki
Consumer prices in Gandaki are roughly 4% higher than in Lumbini Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Lumbini Province | Gandaki |
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| Total with rent one person | 420 | 335 |
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| Total with rent family | 949 | 1,135 |
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| Without rent one person | 291 | 290 |
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| Without rent one family | 599 | 828 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 111.08 | 135.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 294.69 | 274.98 |
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| Food person | 152 | 191 |
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| Food family | 395 | 501 |
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| Transport person | 43.47 | 61.68 |
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| Transport family | 156.32 | 152.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.67 years | 84.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lumbini Province | Gandaki |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.65 | 1.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.25 | 16.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.71 | 4.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.89 | 2.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.04 | 2.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lumbini Province | Gandaki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 151.14 | 147.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 90.18 | 94.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 459.68 | 430.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 223.44 | 186.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.24 | 26.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.98 | 55.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.58 | 6.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lumbini Province | Gandaki |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.69 | 7.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,318 | 1,392 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 463 | 544 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.46% | 19.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lumbini Province | Gandaki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.11 | 0.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.89 | 5.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 3.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.51 | 3.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.69 | 0.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Lumbini Province | Gandaki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.76 | 19.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.31 | 2.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.85 | 5.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.15 | 1.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.09 | 28.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.51 | 50.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 81.81 | 106.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,566 | 1,396 |
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