So a couple of months ago, I wrote down every single thing that I ate in a week and how much it all costs (all prices in Nepali rupees). This should give you a reasonable idea on how much you spend weekly on food. I would like to note that I eat out for dinner every night. My cooking skills are poor and the I find the savings that I would make by eating at home to not be worth it. I also save time as I don't have to prepare or clean anything.
Sunday
2 eggs - 22
2 slices of bread - 10
3 bananas - 24
1 chicken wrap - 190
1 mirinda - 60
1 picnic chocolate bar - 80
Total: 386
Monday
3 eggs - 33
3 slices of bread - 15
2 bananas - 16
1 mixed chowmein - 120
half plate of buffalo choila - 65
1 Fanta - 35
Total: 284
Tuesday
2 eggs - 22
2 slices of bread -10
1 box of sweets - 100
1 chicken khanna set - 175
1 Fanta - 35
1 black tea - 15
Total 357
Wednesday
2 eggs - 22
2 slices of bread - 10
3 bananas - 24
1 chicken sizzler - 200
1 Fanta - 35
1 aero chocolate bar - 80
Total: 371
Thursday
2 eggs - 22
2 slices of bread - 10
1 banana - 8
1 Fanta - 100
1 potato wedges - 175
1 chicken breast - 460
total: 1250
Friday
2 eggs - 22
2 slices of bread - 10
Strawberries - 70
1 Tuborg beer - 475
1 chicken chili boneless - 170
1 vegtable pakoda - 85
1 Fanta - 35
1 Cadbury dairy milk - 250
Biscuits - 60
Total: 702
Saturday
3 eggs - 33
3 slices of bread - 15
Strawberries - 70
1 and a half plates of buffalo momos - 100
2 fantas - 70
1 Mixed fried rice - 120
Total: 408
Weekly Total: 3760 (US$38.70)
Average per day: 537.14 (US$5.53)
If you have any questions about food in Nepal, don't be afraid to ask below. I will try to answer them as best as I can. Any other forum members with any advice should also comment.
Cost Of Food In Kathmandu
This is really excellent information. Thanks; I know it took some effort. I wrote a book with a chapter dedicated to food in Nepal. It tells how to get great prices like you did and how to find a good restaurant.
One good way to find a safe restaurant is to look for one with an actual door and store front rather than the metal, pull down shutters. The reason is that they do not usually have running water if they have a restaurant in this type of building. You can see them washing the dishes on the street. Another tip from the book is to look for one with a sign in English as well as in Nepali script. Anyway, there are a lot of tips in my blog that is listed on this site, too.
I love to help people to have a wonderful time in this country. FrugalTravelsNepal.blogspot.com
I actually find the stores with the shutters and signs only in Nepali do the best momos. So I eat there at least once a week. The best thing to do is to see if they are busy. That way, they are more likely to be using fresh ingredients. You will also be able to see into their "kitchen" so you can browse to see the cleanliness and where their water comes from.
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