Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 2.6 times more expensive than Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Kathmandu
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.75
NPR366.38
|
$6.62
JMD1,036.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
NPR1,017.71
|
$6.62
JMD1,036.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
NPR60.49
|
$1.07
JMD166.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
NPR25.50
|
$0.73
JMD114.05
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Kathmandu
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
NPR70.48
|
$2.98
JMD465.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.92
NPR521.58
|
$6.84
JMD1,070.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.94
NPR391.96
|
$13.78
JMD2,156.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.55
NPR206.04
|
$3.37
JMD527.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR196.52
|
$3.01
JMD471.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
NPR136.69
|
$2.21
JMD346.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
NPR61.88
|
$1.30
JMD203.45
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
NPR80.78
|
$1.71
JMD268.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
NPR41.89
|
$1.16
JMD181.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.21
|
$0.97
JMD152.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
NPR36.93
|
$0.94
JMD146.61
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Kathmandu
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
NPR624.01
|
$5.12
JMD802.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$7.83
NPR1,043.16
|
$36.42
JMD5,702.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,573.69
NPR4,070,854.87
|
$39,733.24
JMD6,220,640.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.03
NPR1,068.60
|
$28.48
JMD4,458.13
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
Kathmandu
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.97
NPR1,593.50
|
$44.25
JMD6,927.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$183.77
NPR24,469.38
|
$698.87
JMD109,415.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$119.21
NPR15,872.42
|
$385.02
JMD60,279.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$20.86
NPR2,776.85
|
$115.17
JMD18,031.73
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Kathmandu
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$81.29
NPR10,823.39
|
$286.65
JMD44,877.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,952.16
NPR393,077.56
|
$2,240.51
JMD350,775.01
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Kathmandu
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
NPR325.67
|
$2.15
JMD336.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
NPR204.93
|
$3.65
JMD571.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.06
NPR407.09
|
$9.27
JMD1,451.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.01
NPR3,863.24
|
$54.58
JMD8,545.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.82
NPR508.86
|
$9.93
JMD1,555.16
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
Kathmandu
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.06
NPR3,603.63
|
$38.31
JMD5,998.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.79
NPR4,365.46
|
$32.17
JMD5,035.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$51.12
NPR6,805.96
|
$67.46
JMD10,562.13
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$42.56
NPR5,666.82
|
$72.43
JMD11,339.71
|
|
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