As of November 12, 2026, Nepal is cheaper than Bangladesh for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $48 in Nepal against $50 in Bangladesh, a gap of 4.1%. Over the past year Nepal has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+6.1% after inflation, against −2.1%). Both sit at US advisory Level 2. Nepal is the easier of the two to travel.
| Measure | Bangladesh | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $50 | $48 |
| Lean day | $22 | $21 |
| Comfortable day | $122 | $115 |
| Real change, 12 months | −2.1% | +6.1% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +3.0% | +5.8% |
| Versus 5-year average | +2.4% | +11.7% |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| Ease of travel | 2.2 · Expedition-grade | 3.2 · Workable |
| Index score | 65 | 75 |
| Best months | Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb | Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr |
| Shoulder months | Mar, Oct | Feb, May, Dec |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
River deltas, tea hills and the world's largest mangrove forest, with almost no other tourists.
The catchVery little tourism infrastructure, intense crowds and traffic, and periodic political unrest.
The Himalaya at teahouse prices.
The catchRoads are slow and domestic aviation has a poor safety record. Buy insurance that covers helicopter evacuation at altitude.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.