How Much Does It Cost to Visit Kathmandu?
Average daily budget: $1000-1500
What Kathmandu costs per day, by travel style. Most visitors stay 3-5 days. Local currency: NPR (Nepalese Rupee).
Daily budget by travel style
Budget$25-45/day
Mid-range$70-130/day
Luxury$200+/day
Dal bhat at local restaurant: 250-400 NPR ($2-3). Pashupatinath entry (foreigners): 1000 NPR ($7.50). Boudhanath entry: 400 NPR ($3). Taxi across city: 300-500 NPR ($2.50-4).
Where to stay, by price level
Thamel$-$$
Backpacker hub, every guesthouse and trekking agency you need, noisy until midnight
Lazimpat / Maharajgunj$$-$$$
Embassy district, calmer, better air, slightly further from sights but worth the quiet
Boudha (near stupa)$-$$
Tibetan neighbourhood, peaceful mornings, excellent momos, 20 minutes from city centre