Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Kathmandu 

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Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 67.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 78.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 93.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 80.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 69.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 80.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(3,328.16 N₨)
1.88 $
(250.00 N₨)
     -92.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(15,975.17 N₨)
22.53 $
(3,000.00 N₨)
     -81.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(1,597.52 N₨)
6.76 $
(900.00 N₨)
     -43.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(1,065.01 N₨)
2.63 $
(350.00 N₨)
     -67.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(1,331.26 N₨)
3.76 $
(500.00 N₨)
     -62.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $
(709.15 N₨)
1.67 $
(222.00 N₨)
     -68.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $
(362.05 N₨)
0.51 $
(67.31 N₨)
     -81.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(274.46 N₨)
0.18 $
(24.09 N₨)
     -91.2 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.65 $
(619.58 N₨)
3.24 $
(431.54 N₨)
     -30.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.70 $
(625.86 N₨)
0.51 $
(68.29 N₨)
     -89.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 $
(342.98 N₨)
0.37 $
(49.90 N₨)
     -85.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.87 $
(648.04 N₨)
1.57 $
(208.35 N₨)
     -67.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.13 $
(816.15 N₨)
4.07 $
(542.25 N₨)
     -33.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.38 $
(982.16 N₨)
1.44 $
(191.24 N₨)
     -80.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.30 $
(1,105.06 N₨)
2.32 $
(309.27 N₨)
     -72.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(344.94 N₨)
1.14 $
(151.61 N₨)
     -56.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.00 $
(132.96 N₨)
0.47 $
(63.06 N₨)
     -52.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.53 $
(203.99 N₨)
0.57 $
(75.87 N₨)
     -62.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $
(299.08 N₨)
0.33 $
(43.53 N₨)
     -85.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 $
(194.24 N₨)
0.22 $
(29.26 N₨)
     -84.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(144.09 N₨)
0.28 $
(37.55 N₨)
     -73.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 $
(279.44 N₨)
0.33 $
(44.24 N₨)
     -84.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 $
(288.09 N₨)
0.24 $
(32.20 N₨)
     -88.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $
(1,995.57 N₨)
6.01 $
(800.00 N₨)
     -59.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.45 $
(325.91 N₨)
2.23 $
(296.65 N₨)
     -9.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(516.78 N₨)
3.35 $
(445.50 N₨)
     -13.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(1,597.52 N₨)
3.00 $
(400.00 N₨)
     -75.0 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(232.97 N₨)
0.23 $
(30.00 N₨)
     -87.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(11,576.21 N₨)
9.01 $
(1,200.00 N₨)
     -89.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(572.44 N₨)
2.25 $
(300.00 N₨)
     -47.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(359.44 N₨)
1.81 $
(241.40 N₨)
     -32.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(3,885.96 N₨)
3.76 $
(500.00 N₨)
     -87.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(710.73 N₨)
4.99 $
(664.49 N₨)
     -6.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $
(4,060,290.22 N₨)
33,802.45 $
(4,500,000.00 N₨)
     +10.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(3,542,595.38 N₨)
46,753.83 $
(6,224,171.54 N₨)
     +75.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $
(25,379.28 N₨)
38.76 $
(5,160.00 N₨)
     -79.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.46 $
(8,980.27 N₨)
4.86 $
(646.59 N₨)
     -92.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.00 $
(9,984.93 N₨)
10.76 $
(1,432.69 N₨)
     -85.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.25 $
(6,822.73 N₨)
24.58 $
(3,272.73 N₨)
     -52.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $
(1,251.39 N₨)
10.45 $
(1,391.67 N₨)
     +11.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $
(2,263.15 N₨)
3.38 $
(450.00 N₨)
     -80.1 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(259,596.58 N₨)
93.25 $
(12,413.48 N₨)
     -95.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(3,827,385.50 N₨)
3,111.98 $
(414,286.43 N₨)
     -89.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.16 $
(8,274.87 N₨)
25.48 $
(3,391.67 N₨)
     -59.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(5,699.39 N₨)
35.89 $
(4,777.78 N₨)
     -16.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.40 $
(14,164.65 N₨)
52.22 $
(6,952.38 N₨)
     -50.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(19,430.06 N₨)
39.67 $
(5,280.77 N₨)
     -72.8 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,490.71 $
(331,579.96 N₨)
206.12 $
(27,440.00 N₨)
     -91.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,120.67 $
(282,316.83 N₨)
120.64 $
(16,060.00 N₨)
     -94.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,720.36 $
(628,404.40 N₨)
367.00 $
(48,857.14 N₨)
     -92.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,716.96 $
(494,825.90 N₨)
214.26 $
(28,523.81 N₨)
     -94.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 745.37 $
(99,227.97 N₨)
190.02 $
(25,296.27 N₨)
     -74.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(88,804.97 N₨)
109.82 $
(14,619.53 N₨)
     -83.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,377.86 $
(715,935.32 N₨)
227.38 $
(30,269.82 N₨)
     -95.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 13.83      +105.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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