Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Kingston, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Kingston
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Kathmandu
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.87
NPR249.77
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.74
NPR899.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.50
NPR67.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.18
NPR24.07
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Kingston
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Kathmandu
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.56
NPR75.21
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.47
NPR597.18
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.24
NPR431.87
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.56
NPR208.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.43
NPR191.09
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.13
NPR151.49
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
NPR63.01
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
NPR75.80
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.33
NPR43.49
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.22
NPR29.23
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
NPR37.51
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Kingston
|
Kathmandu
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.97
NPR663.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.98
NPR1,198.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,681.15
NPR4,495,856.92
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.23
NPR1,498.62
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Kingston
|
Kathmandu
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$10.72
NPR1,431.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$205.38
NPR27,414.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$120.20
NPR16,045.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$29.53
NPR3,942.25
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Kingston
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$92.91
NPR12,402.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,100.81
NPR413,905.00
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Kathmandu
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.62
NPR349.68
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.66
NPR221.80
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.99
NPR399.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$24.50
NPR3,269.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.37
NPR449.59
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Kingston
|
Kathmandu
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$25.39
NPR3,388.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$35.76
NPR4,773.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$52.04
NPR6,945.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$39.52
NPR5,275.91
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