Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Kathmandu 

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Cost of Living in Kathmandu is 67.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kathmandu is 78.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 93.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 80.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 68.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 81.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.03 $
(3,199.89 N₨)
1.88 $
(250.00 N₨)
     -92.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(15,979.45 N₨)
22.53 $
(3,000.00 N₨)
     -81.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(1,597.95 N₨)
6.76 $
(900.00 N₨)
     -43.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(1,065.30 N₨)
2.44 $
(325.00 N₨)
     -69.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(1,331.62 N₨)
3.57 $
(475.00 N₨)
     -64.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.31 $
(707.73 N₨)
1.65 $
(220.33 N₨)
     -68.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $
(371.32 N₨)
0.50 $
(66.80 N₨)
     -82.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(279.54 N₨)
0.18 $
(24.09 N₨)
     -91.4 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.57 $
(609.16 N₨)
3.25 $
(432.96 N₨)
     -28.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.70 $
(626.03 N₨)
0.51 $
(68.29 N₨)
     -89.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.64 $
(350.97 N₨)
0.37 $
(49.77 N₨)
     -85.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.91 $
(653.60 N₨)
1.56 $
(207.45 N₨)
     -68.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.13 $
(816.37 N₨)
4.12 $
(548.26 N₨)
     -32.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.43 $
(989.21 N₨)
1.45 $
(192.68 N₨)
     -80.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.29 $
(1,103.62 N₨)
2.48 $
(329.89 N₨)
     -70.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.53 $
(337.53 N₨)
1.13 $
(151.09 N₨)
     -55.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 $
(140.30 N₨)
0.48 $
(63.91 N₨)
     -54.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.53 $
(204.05 N₨)
0.58 $
(77.52 N₨)
     -62.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.20 $
(292.54 N₨)
0.32 $
(43.09 N₨)
     -85.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(191.94 N₨)
0.22 $
(28.79 N₨)
     -85.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.10 $
(146.27 N₨)
0.28 $
(37.87 N₨)
     -74.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 $
(279.52 N₨)
0.37 $
(48.94 N₨)
     -82.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 $
(288.16 N₨)
0.25 $
(32.88 N₨)
     -88.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $
(1,996.10 N₨)
6.01 $
(800.00 N₨)
     -59.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $
(346.66 N₨)
2.27 $
(302.55 N₨)
     -12.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(516.92 N₨)
3.35 $
(445.50 N₨)
     -13.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(1,597.95 N₨)
3.00 $
(400.00 N₨)
     -75.0 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(233.03 N₨)
0.23 $
(30.00 N₨)
     -87.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(11,116.14 N₨)
9.01 $
(1,200.00 N₨)
     -89.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(412.80 N₨)
2.25 $
(300.00 N₨)
     -27.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(359.54 N₨)
1.81 $
(241.40 N₨)
     -32.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(3,887.00 N₨)
3.75 $
(500.00 N₨)
     -87.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.31 $
(707.42 N₨)
4.99 $
(664.49 N₨)
     -6.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(3,994,863.51 N₨)
33,793.39 $
(4,500,000.00 N₨)
     +12.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,886.65 $
(3,580,283.38 N₨)
46,741.31 $
(6,224,171.54 N₨)
     +73.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $
(25,386.08 N₨)
38.21 $
(5,087.50 N₨)
     -80.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.99 $
(8,920.61 N₨)
5.00 $
(666.22 N₨)
     -92.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.36 $
(9,901.68 N₨)
10.76 $
(1,432.69 N₨)
     -85.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.36 $
(6,838.83 N₨)
24.92 $
(3,318.18 N₨)
     -51.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $
(1,251.72 N₨)
10.45 $
(1,391.67 N₨)
     +11.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(2,396.92 N₨)
3.38 $
(450.00 N₨)
     -81.2 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(259,666.13 N₨)
90.90 $
(12,104.58 N₨)
     -95.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(3,828,410.86 N₨)
3,111.14 $
(414,286.43 N₨)
     -89.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.60 $
(8,202.79 N₨)
24.90 $
(3,316.00 N₨)
     -59.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.06 $
(5,867.37 N₨)
35.88 $
(4,777.78 N₨)
     -18.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.54 $
(14,186.89 N₨)
52.21 $
(6,952.38 N₨)
     -51.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(19,435.26 N₨)
38.39 $
(5,112.00 N₨)
     -73.7 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,464.52 $
(328,181.21 N₨)
200.79 $
(26,737.60 N₨)
     -91.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,094.00 $
(278,841.47 N₨)
118.85 $
(15,826.92 N₨)
     -94.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,642.78 $
(618,242.12 N₨)
366.90 $
(48,857.14 N₨)
     -92.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,717.50 $
(495,030.17 N₨)
214.20 $
(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 713.63 $
(95,027.87 N₨)
190.05 $
(25,307.37 N₨)
     -73.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 650.44 $
(86,614.39 N₨)
109.79 $
(14,619.53 N₨)
     -83.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,387.51 $
(717,411.91 N₨)
224.37 $
(29,878.25 N₨)
     -95.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.71 13.83      +106.2 %
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