Annapurna Base Camp Food Prices: What You Actually Pay
Food on the Annapurna Base Camp trek costs about NPR 2,800 to 4,500 a day (roughly USD 20 to 35) for three meals and a few hot drinks. Prices rise as you go higher. A cup of black tea costs NPR 100 in Chhomrong and NPR 200 at Himalaya. Fried noodles go from NPR 580 to NPR 750. Above Himalaya, at Deurali, Machhapuchhre Base Camp and ABC, prices go up a little again.
These prices come from real menus our team photographed on the trail in 2026.
- Daily food budget, lower trail: about NPR 2,800 to 3,500 (USD 21 to 26)
- Daily food budget, Himalaya and above: about NPR 3,500 to 4,500 (USD 26 to 33)
- Dal bhat: NPR 900 at Himalaya, usually with refills
- Set breakfast: NPR 850 in Chhomrong
- Black tea: NPR 100 lower down, NPR 200 at Himalaya
- Water: NPR 200 to 250 a litre for purified refills
- Beer: NPR 900 to 1,100
- Exchange rate used: USD 1 is about NPR 135
- On our guided trek: teahouse rooms are included, meals on the trail are paid as you go
Last updated: October 2026
In this guide
ABC Food Prices at a Glance
| Item | Typical price (NPR) |
|---|---|
| Black tea (cup) | 100 to 200 |
| Milk tea (cup) | 160 to 220 |
| Hot lemon (cup) | 160 to 200 |
| Set breakfast | about 850 |
| Fried noodles (veg) | 580 to 750 |
| Momo (veg) | about 650 |
| Dal bhat | about 900 |
| Fried rice (veg) | about 700 |
| Pizza | 850 to 1,000 |
| Purified water (per litre) | 200 to 250 |
| Coke (can) | 400 to 550 |
| Beer | 900 to 1,100 |
How Prices Change as You Climb
Everything above the road has to be carried up by porters or mules, and that cost goes into the menu price. The further you get from the road, the more you pay.
| Item | Ghorepani (2,880m) | Chhomrong (2,170m) | Himalaya (2,920m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black tea (cup) | 100 | 100 | 200 |
| Milk tea (cup) | 180 | 160 | 220 |
| Hot water (cup) | 80 | 50 | 100 |
| Coke | 350 (500ml bottle) | 400 (can) | 550 (can) |
| Beer | 900 | 900 | 1,100 |
| Water | 200 (bottle) | 200 (litre refill) | 250 (litre refill) |
Chhomrong is the cheapest of the three. It’s lower and closer to the road. Himalaya is the most expensive, because everything there comes up the valley on foot. Prices keep rising through Deurali, Machhapuchhre Base Camp and ABC.
Ghorepani Prices
Moonlight Lodge, Ghorepani, 2,880m. Day 4 of our trek.
Ghorepani is the stop before the Poon Hill sunrise. These are drink prices from Moonlight Lodge.
| Hot drinks | Cup | Pot | Thermos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black tea | 100 | 700 | 1,100 |
| Milk tea | 180 | 900 | 1,700 |
| Lemon tea | 180 | 900 | 1,700 |
| Hot lemon | 180 | 900 | 1,700 |
| Ginger lemon tea | 220 | 1,100 | 2,000 |
| Ginger lemon honey tea | 280 | 1,300 | 2,200 |
| Masala tea | 280 | 1,300 | 2,200 |
| Black coffee | 220 | 1,100 | 2,000 |
| Milk coffee | 280 | 1,300 | 2,200 |
| Hot chocolate | 280 | 1,300 | 2,200 |
| Hot water | 80 | 600 | 1,000 |
| Cold drinks and snacks | NPR |
|---|---|
| Coke, Fanta or Sprite (500ml) | 350 |
| Mineral water | 200 |
| Cold lemon | 200 |
| Can juice | 300 |
| Red Bull | 350 |
| Gorkha beer (can) | 900 |
| Chocolate bars | 350 |
| Pringles | 600 |
Ghandruk and Tadapani
Some ABC treks start from Ghandruk instead of going via Ghorepani, and our standard route passes through Tadapani after Poon Hill. Menu prices in both villages are about the same as Ghorepani and Chhomrong, so use the lower trail budget below.
See menu photos from Ghandruk
See menu photos from Tadapani
Chhomrong Prices
Elysium Guest House, Chhomrong, 2,170m. Days 6 and 10 of our trek.
In Chhomrong, the menu is printed by the village tourism management committee, so lodges in the village usually charge the same prices.
| Food | NPR |
|---|---|
| Set breakfast (toast or Gurung bread, egg, potatoes, tea or coffee) | 850 |
| Boiled potatoes | 500 |
| French fries | 500 |
| Rosti with cheese | 630 |
| Fried potatoes with two eggs | 790 |
| Veg fried noodles | 580 |
| Egg veg fried noodles | 670 |
| Veg momo | 650 |
| Mixed momo | 800 |
| Veg spring roll with chips | 700 |
| Green salad | 430 |
| Apple roll | 450 |
| Rice pudding | 450 |
| Drinks | NPR |
|---|---|
| Hot water (cup) | 50 |
| Black tea | 100 |
| Milk tea | 160 |
| Hot lemon | 160 |
| Ginger tea | 170 |
| Black coffee | 170 |
| Milk coffee | 180 |
| Hot chocolate | 180 |
| Lemon ginger tea with honey | 220 |
| Purified water (per litre) | 200 |
| Coke (can) | 400 |
| Beer | 900 |
| Local raksi (bottle) | 400 |
| Snacks and extras | NPR |
|---|---|
| Biscuits | 200 |
| Snickers or Mars bar | 300 |
| Pringles | 450 |
| Toilet paper | 230 |
See menu photos from Chhomrong
Himalaya Prices
Himalaya, 2,920m. Day 7 of our trek, and the last stop before base camp.
Himalaya is where prices jump. A cup of black tea costs twice what it does in Chhomrong.
| Food | NPR |
|---|---|
| Dal bhat (rice, dal, veg, papad) | 900 |
| Veg fried rice | 700 |
| Egg veg fried rice | 800 |
| Veg fried noodles | 750 |
| Mixed fried noodles | 900 |
| Veg noodle soup | 550 |
| Korean noodle soup | 800 |
| Tomato cheese pizza | 850 |
| Mixed pizza | 1,000 |
| Veg sandwich | 800 |
| Tomato cheese macaroni | 850 |
| Tomato cheese spaghetti | 850 |
| Hot drinks | Cup | Pot | Thermos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot water | 100 | 500 | 1,100 |
| Black tea | 200 | 550 | 1,200 |
| Milk tea | 220 | 650 | 1,300 |
| Hot lemon | 200 | 600 | 1,200 |
| Ginger tea | 220 | 650 | 1,300 |
| Milk coffee | 250 | 900 | 1,500 |
| Hot chocolate | 250 | 900 | 1,500 |
| Lemon ginger tea with honey | 300 | 950 | 1,550 |
| Cold drinks | NPR |
|---|---|
| Purified water (per litre) | 250 |
| Coke (can) | 550 |
| Energy drink | 550 |
| Beer | 1,100 |
See menu photos from Himalaya
Deurali, Machhapuchhre Base Camp and ABC
Above Himalaya, the menus are very similar, but prices go up a little again at each stop. ABC is the most expensive point on the trek. Budget a bit more for your last day up and your night at base camp.
Daily Food Budget
| Lower trail (Ghorepani to Chhomrong) | Himalaya and above | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | 700 to 850 | 850 to 1,000 |
| Lunch | 700 to 900 | 900 to 1,000 |
| Dinner | 700 to 900 | 900 to 1,100 |
| Hot drinks (3 cups) | 300 to 500 | 600 to 750 |
| Water (2 litres) | 400 | 500 |
| Total per day | about NPR 2,800 to 3,500 | about NPR 3,500 to 4,500 |
| In USD | about 21 to 26 | about 26 to 33 |
Over nine trekking days, most people spend about USD 200 to 300 on food and drink. See our Annapurna Base Camp trek cost guide for the full budget.
How to Save Money on Food
- Eat dal bhat. It’s filling and usually comes with free refills.
- Share a pot or thermos. If two or three of you drink tea together, a pot or thermos works out cheaper than single cups.
- Refill your water. Buy purified water by the litre, or treat your own, instead of buying bottles. See our guide to drinking water on Nepal treks.
- Bring snacks from Pokhara. Chocolate bars and Pringles cost much more on the trail.
- Eat where you sleep. Teahouses expect you to have your meals where you stay.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does food cost on the ABC trek?
About NPR 2,800 to 4,500 a day, or roughly USD 20 to 35, for three meals and a few hot drinks. It costs more the higher you go.
How much is dal bhat on the ABC trek?
About NPR 900 at Himalaya, and a little more higher up. Refills are usually free.
How much is a cup of tea on the ABC trek?
Black tea is NPR 100 in Ghorepani and Chhomrong, and NPR 200 at Himalaya. Milk tea is NPR 160 to 220.
Why does food cost more higher up?
Everything above the road is carried up by porters or mules. The further from the road, the higher the price.
Are meals included in a guided ABC trek?
On our trek, your teahouse rooms are included, but meals on the trail are paid as you go. See our Annapurna Base Camp Trek page.
Can I pay by card on the ABC trek?
Plan to pay in cash, in Nepali rupees. There are no ATMs after Pokhara. See our guide to money in Nepal for trekkers.
How much should I budget for water?
About NPR 400 to 500 a day for two litres of purified water refills.
