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Kathmandu trip cost from Bangladesh — prices in ৳
Updated October 2026 · ৳122 ≈ $1For everyday spending, Kathmandu is about 18% cheaper than Dhaka. Here's what things cost in BDT, what a day really costs, and the price where "tourist price" turns into a rip-off.
Daily budget per person (no flights)
Prices in Kathmandu vs Dhaka
| Item | Local | In BDT | vs Dhaka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rs 300 | ৳271 | 8% more |
| Street food1 item | Rs 150 | ৳136 | 126% more |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rs 1,000 | ৳904 | 10% less |
| Coffeeone cup | Rs 250 | ৳226 | 13% less |
| Beerone bottle | Rs 450 | ৳407 | 63% less |
| Bottled water | Rs 25 | ৳23 | 13% more |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rs 80 | ৳72 | 81% more |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rs 350 | ৳316 | 13% more |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rs 150 | ৳136 | 69% more |
| Transitone ride | Rs 30 | ৳27 | 10% less |
| Hotel night3-star | Rs 5,000 | ৳4,520 | 10% less |
| SIM card1 week data | Rs 700 | ৳633 | 41% more |
| Laundry | Rs 200 | ৳181 | 81% more |
| Massage1 hour | Rs 2,000 | ৳1,810 | 28% less |
| Half-day tourper person | Rs 3,000 | ৳2,710 | 10% less |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rs 1,000 | ৳904 | 81% more |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveller reports switch to the median of real reports.
What ৳10,000 gets you in Kathmandu
Rip-off check: fair price vs "too much"
| Item | Fair range | Rip-off above |
|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rs 210–Rs 480৳190–৳434 | Rs 576+৳521+ |
| Coffeeone cup | Rs 150–Rs 400৳136–৳361 | Rs 480+৳434+ |
| Beerone bottle | Rs 270–Rs 765৳244–৳691 | Rs 918+৳830+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rs 280–Rs 560৳253–৳506 | Rs 672+৳607+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rs 105–Rs 270৳95–৳244 | Rs 324+৳293+ |
| Massage1 hour | Rs 1,400–Rs 3,200৳1,270–৳2,890 | Rs 3,840+৳3,470+ |
| Bottled water | Rs 18–Rs 50৳16–৳45 | Rs 60+৳54+ |
| Half-day tourper person | Rs 2,100–Rs 4,800৳1,900–৳4,340 | Rs 5,760+৳5,210+ |
- Ask the price before you order or get in — and say it back.
- Use a ride-hailing app instead of street taxis when you can; the fare is fixed upfront.
- Pay in local currency. If a card machine offers to charge you in BDT, say no — the conversion rate is usually worse.
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FAQ
How much does a trip to Kathmandu cost from Bangladesh?
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Kathmandu is about ৳7,620 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about ৳2,610 a day; comfortable travel is about ৳17,400. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly ৳53,300.
Is Kathmandu cheaper than Dhaka?
For everyday things Kathmandu is about 18% cheaper than Dhaka. Compare item by item in the table above, or open the app to see it against your own city and income.
How much is a meal in Kathmandu in BDT?
A simple local meal is around Rs 300 (about ৳271); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around Rs 1,000 (about ৳904).
What price is a rip-off in Kathmandu?
As a rule of thumb, paying about double the usual local price is a warning sign. For a taxi that means anything above Rs 672 (৳607) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.