Nepal, paid in AUD.
The Himalaya at teahouse prices.
Cheaper. Exchange rate alone: +10.8%. Local prices: +3.0%.
- Lean
- A$31
- Comfort
- A$167
The short answerIn AUD, as of November 12, 2026
Nepal: as of November 12, 2026, 11.6% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in AUD (Australian dollar), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +10.8%, and prices in the country rose +3.0%. A mid-range day costs about A$70 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 18 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+11.6%) and SEK did worst (−1.7%).
What AUD buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$70+11.6%
- Norwegian kronekr 455+11.4%
- South African randR 791+10.5%
- British pound£36+7.1%
- UAE dirhamAED 175+6.8%
- Singapore dollarS$61+6.3%
- US dollar$48+6.3%
- Mexican pesoMX$886+4.8%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$86+4.7%
- Canadian dollarC$68+3.7%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$373+3.6%
- Indian rupee₹4,460+1.5%
- Brazilian realR$266+1.3%
- Japanese yen¥7,606+1.3%
- Euro€43+1.2%
- Danish kronekr 321−0.1%
- Swiss francCHF 40−0.6%
- Swedish kronakr 475−1.7%
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