Cost of Living Comparison Between Kathmandu and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 198.3% higher than in Kathmandu (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 365.7% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Rent Prices in London are 1,457.5% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 379.2% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 150.6% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 325.5% higher than in Kathmandu | |
Restaurants | Kathmandu Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (1.47 £) |
3,390.80 N₨ (20.00 £) |
+1,256.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 N₨ (17.69 £) |
13,563.19 N₨ (80.00 £) |
+352.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
900.00 N₨ (5.31 £) |
1,356.32 N₨ (8.00 £) |
+50.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
325.00 N₨ (1.92 £) |
1,102.01 N₨ (6.50 £) |
+239.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
475.00 N₨ (2.80 £) |
932.47 N₨ (5.50 £) |
+96.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
220.33 N₨ (1.30 £) |
613.49 N₨ (3.62 £) |
+178.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
66.80 N₨ (0.39 £) |
347.18 N₨ (2.05 £) |
+419.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
24.09 N₨ (0.14 £) |
277.28 N₨ (1.64 £) |
+1,051.0 % |
Markets | Kathmandu Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
432.96 N₨ (2.55 £) |
840.53 N₨ (4.96 £) |
+94.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
68.29 N₨ (0.40 £) |
238.42 N₨ (1.41 £) |
+249.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
49.77 N₨ (0.29 £) |
156.30 N₨ (0.92 £) |
+214.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
207.48 N₨ (1.22 £) |
540.84 N₨ (3.19 £) |
+160.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
548.26 N₨ (3.23 £) |
577.74 N₨ (3.41 £) |
+5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
192.71 N₨ (1.14 £) |
574.56 N₨ (3.39 £) |
+198.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
329.92 N₨ (1.95 £) |
935.11 N₨ (5.52 £) |
+183.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
151.09 N₨ (0.89 £) |
197.58 N₨ (1.17 £) |
+30.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
63.93 N₨ (0.38 £) |
101.29 N₨ (0.60 £) |
+58.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
77.52 N₨ (0.46 £) |
199.86 N₨ (1.18 £) |
+157.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
43.09 N₨ (0.25 £) |
247.48 N₨ (1.46 £) |
+474.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.79 N₨ (0.17 £) |
97.84 N₨ (0.58 £) |
+239.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.88 N₨ (0.22 £) |
90.10 N₨ (0.53 £) |
+137.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
48.95 N₨ (0.29 £) |
164.33 N₨ (0.97 £) |
+235.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
32.88 N₨ (0.19 £) |
215.88 N₨ (1.27 £) |
+556.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 N₨ (4.72 £) |
1,610.63 N₨ (9.50 £) |
+101.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
302.55 N₨ (1.78 £) |
354.48 N₨ (2.09 £) |
+17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
445.50 N₨ (2.63 £) |
412.86 N₨ (2.44 £) |
-7.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (2.36 £) |
2,543.10 N₨ (15.00 £) |
+535.8 % |
Transportation | Kathmandu Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (0.18 £) |
474.71 N₨ (2.80 £) |
+1,482.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 N₨ (7.08 £) |
33,907.98 N₨ (200.00 £) |
+2,725.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (1.77 £) |
762.93 N₨ (4.50 £) |
+154.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (1.42 £) |
531.40 N₨ (3.13 £) |
+120.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (2.95 £) |
5,086.20 N₨ (30.00 £) |
+917.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
664.49 N₨ (3.92 £) |
970.19 N₨ (5.72 £) |
+46.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 N₨ (26,542.42 £) |
4,625,048.96 N₨ (27,280.00 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,224,171.54 N₨ (36,712.13 £) |
4,384,408.24 N₨ (25,860.62 £) |
-29.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kathmandu Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,087.50 N₨ (30.01 £) |
49,440.28 N₨ (291.61 £) |
+871.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
666.22 N₨ (3.93 £) |
2,626.78 N₨ (15.49 £) |
+294.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,432.69 N₨ (8.45 £) |
5,294.09 N₨ (31.23 £) |
+269.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kathmandu Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,318.18 N₨ (19.57 £) |
7,788.24 N₨ (45.94 £) |
+134.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,391.67 N₨ (8.21 £) |
2,433.28 N₨ (14.35 £) |
+74.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 N₨ (2.65 £) |
2,543.10 N₨ (15.00 £) |
+465.1 % |
Childcare | Kathmandu Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,104.58 N₨ (71.40 £) |
312,011.19 N₨ (1,840.34 £) |
+2,477.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
414,286.43 N₨ (2,443.59 £) |
3,400,082.68 N₨ (20,054.76 £) |
+720.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kathmandu Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,316.00 N₨ (19.56 £) |
13,929.04 N₨ (82.16 £) |
+320.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,777.78 N₨ (28.18 £) |
6,708.88 N₨ (39.57 £) |
+40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,952.38 N₨ (41.01 £) |
15,115.78 N₨ (89.16 £) |
+117.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,112.00 N₨ (30.15 £) |
16,832.89 N₨ (99.29 £) |
+229.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kathmandu Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,737.60 N₨ (157.71 £) |
361,396.82 N₨ (2,131.63 £) |
+1,251.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,826.92 N₨ (93.35 £) |
272,138.06 N₨ (1,605.16 £) |
+1,619.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,857.14 N₨ (288.17 £) |
749,870.47 N₨ (4,422.97 £) |
+1,434.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,523.81 N₨ (168.24 £) |
484,710.28 N₨ (2,858.97 £) |
+1,599.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kathmandu Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,326.02 N₨ (149.38 £) |
219,141.48 N₨ (1,292.57 £) |
+765.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,619.53 N₨ (86.23 £) |
125,327.70 N₨ (739.22 £) |
+757.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kathmandu Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,883.99 N₨ (176.27 £) |
592,188.42 N₨ (3,492.91 £) |
+1,881.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.83 | 5.51 | -60.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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