Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kathmandu is 66.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kathmandu is 78.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 93.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 79.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 60.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 76.5% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (3,385.66 N₨) |
1.48 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-92.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (13,542.64 N₨) |
17.72 £ (3,000.00 N₨) |
-77.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (1,354.26 N₨) |
5.32 £ (900.00 N₨) |
-33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (1,100.34 N₨) |
1.92 £ (325.00 N₨) |
-70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (973.38 N₨) |
2.81 £ (475.00 N₨) |
-51.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (612.88 N₨) |
1.30 £ (220.33 N₨) |
-64.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (346.78 N₨) |
0.39 £ (66.80 N₨) |
-80.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (275.67 N₨) |
0.14 £ (24.09 N₨) |
-91.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (839.26 N₨) |
2.56 £ (432.96 N₨) |
-48.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (238.05 N₨) |
0.40 £ (68.29 N₨) |
-71.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (156.05 N₨) |
0.29 £ (49.77 N₨) |
-68.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 £ (540.00 N₨) |
1.23 £ (207.45 N₨) |
-61.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (576.84 N₨) |
3.24 £ (548.26 N₨) |
-5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (573.66 N₨) |
1.14 £ (192.68 N₨) |
-66.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (933.69 N₨) |
1.95 £ (329.89 N₨) |
-64.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (197.28 N₨) |
0.89 £ (151.09 N₨) |
-23.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (101.13 N₨) |
0.38 £ (63.91 N₨) |
-36.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (199.55 N₨) |
0.46 £ (77.52 N₨) |
-61.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (247.10 N₨) |
0.25 £ (43.09 N₨) |
-82.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (97.69 N₨) |
0.17 £ (28.79 N₨) |
-70.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (89.96 N₨) |
0.22 £ (37.87 N₨) |
-57.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (164.08 N₨) |
0.29 £ (48.94 N₨) |
-70.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (215.55 N₨) |
0.19 £ (32.88 N₨) |
-84.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (1,608.19 N₨) |
4.73 £ (800.00 N₨) |
-50.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (353.94 N₨) |
1.79 £ (302.55 N₨) |
-14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (412.24 N₨) |
2.63 £ (445.50 N₨) |
+8.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (2,539.25 N₨) |
2.36 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-84.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (473.99 N₨) |
0.18 £ (30.00 N₨) |
-93.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (33,856.61 N₨) |
7.09 £ (1,200.00 N₨) |
-96.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (761.77 N₨) |
1.77 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (530.59 N₨) |
1.43 £ (241.40 N₨) |
-54.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (5,078.49 N₨) |
2.95 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-90.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (968.72 N₨) |
3.93 £ (664.49 N₨) |
-31.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (4,618,041.85 N₨) |
26,582.70 £ (4,500,000.00 N₨) |
-2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (4,377,765.71 N₨) |
36,767.83 £ (6,224,171.54 N₨) |
+42.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (49,365.37 N₨) |
30.05 £ (5,087.50 N₨) |
-89.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (2,622.80 N₨) |
3.94 £ (666.22 N₨) |
-74.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (5,286.07 N₨) |
8.46 £ (1,432.69 N₨) |
-72.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.94 £ (7,776.44 N₨) |
19.60 £ (3,318.18 N₨) |
-57.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (2,429.60 N₨) |
8.22 £ (1,391.67 N₨) |
-42.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (2,539.25 N₨) |
2.66 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-82.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (311,538.48 N₨) |
71.50 £ (12,104.58 N₨) |
-96.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (3,394,931.44 N₨) |
2,447.30 £ (414,286.43 N₨) |
-87.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.16 £ (13,907.94 N₨) |
19.59 £ (3,316.00 N₨) |
-76.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (6,698.71 N₨) |
28.22 £ (4,777.78 N₨) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (15,092.88 N₨) |
41.07 £ (6,952.38 N₨) |
-53.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 £ (16,807.39 N₨) |
30.20 £ (5,112.00 N₨) |
-69.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (360,849.30 N₨) |
157.95 £ (26,737.60 N₨) |
-92.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.16 £ (271,725.76 N₨) |
93.49 £ (15,826.92 N₨) |
-94.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (748,734.39 N₨) |
288.61 £ (48,857.14 N₨) |
-93.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (483,975.93 N₨) |
168.50 £ (28,523.81 N₨) |
-94.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (218,809.47 N₨) |
149.50 £ (25,307.37 N₨) |
-88.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (125,137.83 N₨) |
86.36 £ (14,619.53 N₨) |
-88.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,492.85 £ (591,279.81 N₨) |
176.50 £ (29,878.25 N₨) |
-94.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 13.83 | +151.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Kathmandu: | Cost of Living in Lalitpur (Patan) | 3.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kirtipur | 4.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Banepa | 17.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hetauda | 72.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Janakpurdham (Janakpur) | 119.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siraha | 129.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Butwal | 163.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jaleswor (Jaleswar) | 185.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Malangwa | 219.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Waling | 221.66 miles |