Cost of Living Comparison Between Kathmandu and Rio de Janeiro 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro is 39.0% higher than in Kathmandu (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 55.2% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 161.0% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 73.8% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 23.1% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 1.0% lower than in Kathmandu | |
Restaurants | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (9.73 R$) |
899.73 N₨ (35.00 R$) |
+259.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 N₨ (116.70 R$) |
5,655.44 N₨ (220.00 R$) |
+88.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
900.00 N₨ (35.01 R$) |
899.73 N₨ (35.00 R$) |
-0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
325.00 N₨ (12.64 R$) |
257.07 N₨ (10.00 R$) |
-20.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
475.00 N₨ (18.48 R$) |
385.60 N₨ (15.00 R$) |
-18.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
220.33 N₨ (8.57 R$) |
257.07 N₨ (10.00 R$) |
+16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
66.80 N₨ (2.60 R$) |
160.15 N₨ (6.23 R$) |
+139.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
24.09 N₨ (0.94 R$) |
100.76 N₨ (3.92 R$) |
+318.2 % |
Markets | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
432.96 N₨ (16.84 R$) |
554.54 N₨ (21.57 R$) |
+28.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
68.29 N₨ (2.66 R$) |
198.30 N₨ (7.71 R$) |
+190.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
49.77 N₨ (1.94 R$) |
70.03 N₨ (2.72 R$) |
+40.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
207.46 N₨ (8.07 R$) |
283.81 N₨ (11.04 R$) |
+36.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
548.26 N₨ (21.33 R$) |
505.08 N₨ (19.65 R$) |
-7.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
192.68 N₨ (7.50 R$) |
205.44 N₨ (7.99 R$) |
+6.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
329.89 N₨ (12.83 R$) |
498.74 N₨ (19.40 R$) |
+51.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
151.09 N₨ (5.88 R$) |
138.34 N₨ (5.38 R$) |
-8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
63.91 N₨ (2.49 R$) |
101.92 N₨ (3.96 R$) |
+59.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
77.52 N₨ (3.02 R$) |
79.28 N₨ (3.08 R$) |
+2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
43.09 N₨ (1.68 R$) |
113.53 N₨ (4.42 R$) |
+163.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.79 N₨ (1.12 R$) |
70.89 N₨ (2.76 R$) |
+146.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.87 N₨ (1.47 R$) |
72.81 N₨ (2.83 R$) |
+92.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
48.94 N₨ (1.90 R$) |
83.30 N₨ (3.24 R$) |
+70.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
32.88 N₨ (1.28 R$) |
76.76 N₨ (2.99 R$) |
+133.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 N₨ (31.12 R$) |
1,028.26 N₨ (40.00 R$) |
+28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
302.55 N₨ (11.77 R$) |
156.78 N₨ (6.10 R$) |
-48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
445.50 N₨ (17.33 R$) |
278.48 N₨ (10.83 R$) |
-37.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (15.56 R$) |
257.07 N₨ (10.00 R$) |
-35.7 % |
Transportation | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (1.17 R$) |
154.24 N₨ (6.00 R$) |
+414.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 N₨ (46.68 R$) |
7,326.37 N₨ (285.00 R$) |
+510.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (11.67 R$) |
154.24 N₨ (6.00 R$) |
-48.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (9.39 R$) |
227.54 N₨ (8.85 R$) |
-5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (19.45 R$) |
1,036.49 N₨ (40.32 R$) |
+107.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
664.49 N₨ (25.85 R$) |
554.88 N₨ (21.59 R$) |
-16.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 N₨ (175,052.64 R$) |
2,827,463.71 N₨ (109,990.00 R$) |
-37.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,224,171.54 N₨ (242,123.93 R$) |
3,845,986.24 N₨ (149,611.12 R$) |
-38.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,087.50 N₨ (197.91 R$) |
14,486.88 N₨ (563.55 R$) |
+184.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
666.22 N₨ (25.92 R$) |
2,419.63 N₨ (94.12 R$) |
+263.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,432.69 N₨ (55.73 R$) |
2,875.63 N₨ (111.86 R$) |
+100.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,318.18 N₨ (129.08 R$) |
3,499.76 N₨ (136.14 R$) |
+5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,391.67 N₨ (54.14 R$) |
6,426.64 N₨ (250.00 R$) |
+361.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 N₨ (17.51 R$) |
1,028.26 N₨ (40.00 R$) |
+128.5 % |
Childcare | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,104.58 N₨ (470.88 R$) |
75,298.78 N₨ (2,929.17 R$) |
+522.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
414,286.43 N₨ (16,115.99 R$) |
1,253,908.50 N₨ (48,777.78 R$) |
+202.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,316.00 N₨ (128.99 R$) |
7,488.67 N₨ (291.31 R$) |
+125.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,631.58 N₨ (180.17 R$) |
6,051.89 N₨ (235.42 R$) |
+30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,952.38 N₨ (270.45 R$) |
10,469.58 N₨ (407.27 R$) |
+50.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,112.00 N₨ (198.86 R$) |
9,708.00 N₨ (377.65 R$) |
+89.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,737.60 N₨ (1,040.11 R$) |
59,487.30 N₨ (2,314.09 R$) |
+122.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,826.92 N₨ (615.68 R$) |
42,065.27 N₨ (1,636.36 R$) |
+165.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,857.14 N₨ (1,900.57 R$) |
123,742.00 N₨ (4,813.64 R$) |
+153.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,523.81 N₨ (1,109.59 R$) |
87,752.82 N₨ (3,413.64 R$) |
+207.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,308.57 N₨ (984.52 R$) |
26,417.55 N₨ (1,027.66 R$) |
+4.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,619.53 N₨ (568.71 R$) |
15,680.60 N₨ (609.98 R$) |
+7.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,878.62 N₨ (1,162.30 R$) |
45,894.23 N₨ (1,785.31 R$) |
+53.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.83 | 10.32 | -25.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 107 | 127 |
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