Gandaki Boarding School
National
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inPokhara, Nepal
Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal600KLower middle incomeRemote-work friendly
Image credit: Gaurav Bhandari
Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 4.4x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Nepal: $5,277/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 78% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Using the country-level NYC comparison for now. We do not have a defensible city-level aggregate cost index for this city yet.
Overall
4.6x further
Prices are 78% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
36x further
Prices are 97% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
4.4x further
Prices are 77% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
6.1x further
Prices are 84% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Lower Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$5,277
PPP, International $
City Population
600K
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost β the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Nepal as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Pokhara.
Quality
Limited public-school fit
Expat access
Possible, but a hard fit
hardInstruction
Nepali
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Nepal's public-school system can work for locally integrated families, but classroom quality and resources vary sharply and most expat households looking for predictability still lean private or international.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident enrollment can be possible, but Nepali-medium instruction and uneven school conditions make the public route a difficult match for most relocating families.
β Homeschooling
Not specifically addressedMinimal requirements
Nepal does not have specific homeschooling regulations. Education is compulsory but alternatives are not well-defined. Some expat families homeschool in Kathmandu.
Homeschool legality in Nepal β check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
4 more suggested by AI, not verified
- National1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (Β© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Estimate-only country fallback for the family-support costs we track in Nepal.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$220-$340
Estimate-only country fallback
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$320-$500
Estimate-only country fallback
Source: curated family relocation research(country fallback)
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Pokhara is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Nepal.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
140 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedCoverage looks thinner, hospital capacity looks tighter, and households still pay a large share themselves weigh on this rating.
Public care
LimitedPublic coverage looks thinner, public funding looks lighter, and patients still shoulder a meaningful share of costs weigh on this rating.
Private care
GoodA clearly private facility base and visible specialty depth help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
58/100
2023
Physicians
1.01/1k
2023
Hospital beds
0.54/1k
2023
Out of pocket
59%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
70.6 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
142/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
15.3/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base and multiple facilities have websites help, but price transparency is still sparse and headline outcomes are less reassuring.
Pricing transparency
LimitedMultiple facilities have crawlable websites help, but published self-pay prices are scarce.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 91Clinic: 28Dentist: 14Hospital: 7
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Nepal yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Fishtail Hospital & Research Centre
Hospital Β· Emergency
Manipal Teaching Hospital
Hospital Β· Emergency
gynaecologypaediatricspalliativepathology
Sahara Hospital
Hospital Β· Emergency
AB Care and Rehabilitation Center
Hospital Β· Emergency
Hemja Hospital and Research Center
Hospital Β· Emergency
Maternity Child Friendship Hospital
Hospital Β· Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI Β· Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Pokhara yet. Showing Nepal national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index37/100
Crime Index63/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-0.54
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
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2017 annual wages in Pokhara, Nepal Β· Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
bread 500g
$0.56Estimated83% cheaper
budget hotel
$59.01Survey-verified63% more
childcare preschool
$68.59Estimated96% cheaper
eggs dozen
$1.75Estimated64% cheaper
gasoline liter
$1.15Estimated12% more
inexpensive meal
$1.70Estimated92% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$8.31Estimated88% cheaper
luxury hotel
$59.01Survey-verified88% cheaper
milk liter
$0.79Estimated35% cheaper
monthly pass
$10.18Estimated85% cheaper
rent 1br
$181.97Estimated90% cheaper
rent 3br
$440.24Estimated86% cheaper
taxi km
$1.23Estimated34% cheaper
utilities basic
$30.15Estimated86% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa on arrival
US passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page β no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Pokhara compared with the US?
Your money goes about 4.4x further in Pokhara than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate. We are using the country-level cost index for Nepal here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
Is Pokhara cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Pokhara is cheaper overall than New York City β overall living costs are about 78% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Pokhara. We are using the country-level cost index for Nepal here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How does rent in Pokhara compare with New York City?
Rent in Pokhara is about 97% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City). We are using the country-level cost index for Nepal here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Pokhara?
Groceries in Pokhara are about 77% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 84% cheaper than the same benchmark. We are using the country-level cost index for Nepal here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
About Pokhara
Pokhara is the second-largest city of Nepal, a lakeside town of roughly 600,000 in a Himalayan valley at around 820 meters elevation, with the Annapurna massif rising sharply to the north. The local economy is overwhelmingly tied to tourism (the city is the staging point for the Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Base Camp treks), with secondary activity in agriculture, retail, and a growing remote-work scene supported by recent fiber rollouts and the new Pokhara International Airport that opened in 2023. The climate is subtropical highland with mild winters, warm summers, and a heavy monsoon June through September that brings landslide risk. Nepali is essential, though English is widely used across the tourism economy. Relocators should weigh frequent power interruptions, seismic risk shared across Nepal, and that international flights are most reliable via Kathmandu connections.
Subtropical climate with heavy monsoon (June-September)Internet variable but improving; dual connectivity recommendedGrowing expat and digital nomad community centered around LakesideHighly walkable Lakeside area; hilly terrain elsewhereStrong local food scene; mix of Nepali and international cuisineModerate nightlife; quieter than Kathmandu with beach bars and cafesMultiple coworking spaces available; affordable ratesGenerally safe; standard travel precautions recommended
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