Cost of living in Kathmandu
compared to
#353
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 26 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Kathmandu vs. Nepal overall average
Kathmandu is 24.4% more expensive than Nepal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% more in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% more in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% more in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 58.4% more in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 40.6% more in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.0% more in Kathmandu
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Kathmandu
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Kathmandu are more expensive than in Nepal.
Kathmandu Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.76
NPR254.62
|
$1.06
$1.06
$3.52
$3.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.34
NPR916.62
|
$4.93
$4.93
$7.05
$7.05
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
NPR78.34
|
$0.35
$0.35
$1.41
$1.41
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
NPR24.60
|
$0.14
$0.14
$0.35
$0.35
|
Kathmandu - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
NPR79.26
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.06
$1.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NPR649.53
|
$1.41
$1.41
$10.57
$10.57
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.16
NPR456.11
|
$1.87
$1.87
$4.27
$4.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
NPR255.45
|
$1.18
$1.18
$3.31
$3.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
NPR202.64
|
$0.96
$0.96
$2.24
$2.24
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
NPR140.69
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.28
$1.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
NPR65.48
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.64
$0.64
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
NPR78.45
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.93
$0.93
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
NPR43.44
|
$0.16
$0.16
$0.48
$0.48
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR31.60
|
$0.14
$0.14
$0.48
$0.48
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR42.13
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.38
$0.38
|
Kathmandu - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.57
NPR660.38
|
$4.27
$4.27
$4.94
$4.94
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.57
NPR1,527.69
|
$4.23
$4.23
$21.14
$21.14
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,715.30
NPR4,583,076.11
|
$23,257.89
$23K
$34,943.22
$35K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
NPR1,935.08
|
$7.05
$7.05
$17.62
$17.62
|
Kathmandu - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.25
NPR1,192.06
|
$5.64
$5.64
$11.98
$11.98
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$179.99
NPR26,009.06
|
$105.72
$105.72
$317.15
$317.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.92
NPR13,572.10
|
$70.48
$70.48
$140.96
$140.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.92
NPR3,456.03
|
$13.47
$13.47
$53.90
$53.90
|
Kathmandu - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$80.28
NPR11,601.60
|
$35.24
$35.24
$176.20
$176.20
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,085.67
NPR445,900.90
|
$1,691.48
$2K
$10,571.77
$11K
|
Kathmandu - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
NPR376.83
|
$1.41
$1.41
$4.93
$4.93
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.78
NPR257.82
|
$1.06
$1.06
$3.88
$3.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
NPR407.38
|
$2.33
$2.33
$3.52
$3.52
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.82
NPR3,153.31
|
$14.10
$14.10
$31.72
$31.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.17
NPR458.31
|
$2.47
$2.47
$4.23
$4.23
|
Kathmandu - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.91
NPR3,310.00
|
$8.46
$8.46
$35.24
$35.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.63
NPR3,847.52
|
$10.57
$10.57
$70.48
$70.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.89
NPR8,220.44
|
$24.67
$24.67
$84.57
$84.57
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.56
NPR5,283.27
|
$14.10
$14.10
$70.48
$70.48
|
Kathmandu - Cost of clothing
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