Hostels and PG accommodation across Nepal, listed directly by the people who run them. This is where most students start: a bed, a shared bathroom and often meals, for less than a room of your own would cost. Compare what each rate actually covers, because meals and utilities are where two similar prices diverge.
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Typically NPR 6,000–12,000 a month, varying by city and by how many share the room. Kathmandu and Pokhara sit at the higher end, and single occupancy costs noticeably more than three or four sharing.
Whether meals are included and how many, what the electricity and water arrangement is, the guest and curfew rules, and the notice period for leaving. Get the deposit terms in writing — that is where most disputes start.
Usually yes, once meals and utilities are counted. A shared hostel bed with meals often costs less than a single room where you pay rent, electricity, water and food separately. A single room buys privacy and your own schedule.