Moving to India from Nepal
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Nepal to India — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Nepal to India, you would find that India is 2.9% cheaper than Nepal overall. A NPR11,443,156 salary in Nepal would need to be roughly ₹5,225,076 in India to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English, Hindi and Tamil. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Delhi averages 88°F vs 77°F in Kathmandu, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Nepal to India.
What does your salary buy?
NPR11,443,156 → ₹5,225,076
To maintain the same standard of living in India
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 4.0% less
Groceries
pay 14.1% less
Transportation
pay 36.5% less
Housing
pay 40.9% more
Childcare
pay 14.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.1% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Nepal to India, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Nepal to India.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Nepal generally does better on safety, though India leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Nepal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though India leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Nepal performs better than India across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Nepal generally does better on infrastructure, though India leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
India performs significantly better than Nepal across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Nepal generally does better on family life, though India leads in education spending.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kathmandu | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/40°F (21°/4°C) | 76°/52°F (25°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 101°/78°F (38°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/67°F (28°/19°C) | 93°/79°F (34°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/46°F (23°/8°C) | 82°/56°F (28°/14°C) |
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| Month | Kathmandu | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/36°F (18.0°/2.1°C) | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) |
| Feb | 68°/39°F (20.2°/3.8°C) | 75°/51°F (23.7°/10.3°C) |
| Mar | 76°/46°F (24.3°/7.5°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.4°C) |
| Apr | 81°/52°F (27.4°/11.3°C) | 97°/71°F (36.0°/21.5°C) |
| May | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.5°C) | 104°/79°F (39.8°/26.2°C) |
| Jun | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) | 103°/83°F (39.4°/28.3°C) |
| Jul | 82°/68°F (27.7°/20.0°C) | 95°/81°F (35.2°/27.0°C) |
| Aug | 82°/67°F (28.0°/19.7°C) | 92°/79°F (33.6°/26.2°C) |
| Sep | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) | 93°/76°F (34.0°/24.7°C) |
| Oct | 78°/55°F (25.8°/13.0°C) | 91°/67°F (32.9°/19.4°C) |
| Nov | 73°/45°F (22.7°/7.4°C) | 82°/55°F (28.0°/12.8°C) |
| Dec | 67°/37°F (19.4°/3.0°C) | 73°/47°F (22.7°/8.4°C) |
Data:
Department of Hydrology and meteorology,
India Meteorological Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Nepal and India. To live, work, or study long-term in India, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check India's immigration authority.
Nepal passport holder visiting India
Visa Free
India passport holder visiting Nepal
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in India than Nepal?
Yes — India is on average about 27% cheaper than Nepal. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to India?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ₹1,306,269 in India on a NPR11,443,156 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from India?
Internet is rarely the blocker — India has 2.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is India safe for expats?
Nepal generally does better on safety, though India leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in India is 2.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Nepal.
How is healthcare in India compared to Nepal?
Nepal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though India leads in health coverage index. There are 7.3 doctors per 10,000 people in India, compared to 8.7 in Nepal. India scores 63 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Nepal: 54).
What's the weather like in India compared to Nepal?
The average high temperature in Delhi is 88°F, compared to 77°F in Kathmandu. Delhi receives around 28.2 in of rainfall per year, while Kathmandu gets 56.1 in.
What language do they speak in India?
The official languages in India are English, Hindi and Tamil. In Nepal, the official language is Nepali.
