Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 10.9% higher than in Delhi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 0.1% lower than in Delhi | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 38.8% lower than in Delhi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 13.3% lower than in Delhi | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 5.8% higher than in Delhi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 80.2% lower than in Delhi | |
Restaurants | Delhi Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 ₹ (558.91 N₨) |
147.16 ₹ (235.00 N₨) |
-58.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 ₹ (3,193.78 N₨) |
1,878.65 ₹ (3,000.00 N₨) |
-6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (558.91 N₨) |
532.28 ₹ (850.00 N₨) |
+52.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (239.53 N₨) |
219.18 ₹ (350.00 N₨) |
+46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
290.00 ₹ (463.10 N₨) |
313.11 ₹ (500.00 N₨) |
+8.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
174.20 ₹ (278.17 N₨) |
137.34 ₹ (219.31 N₨) |
-21.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.93 ₹ (57.38 N₨) |
42.15 ₹ (67.31 N₨) |
+17.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.12 ₹ (25.75 N₨) |
14.91 ₹ (23.81 N₨) |
-7.5 % |
Markets | Delhi Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
239.01 ₹ (381.68 N₨) |
270.24 ₹ (431.54 N₨) |
+13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.87 ₹ (63.67 N₨) |
43.34 ₹ (69.21 N₨) |
+8.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.88 ₹ (54.10 N₨) |
31.25 ₹ (49.91 N₨) |
-7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
92.26 ₹ (147.33 N₨) |
131.73 ₹ (210.36 N₨) |
+42.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
182.53 ₹ (291.49 N₨) |
338.28 ₹ (540.19 N₨) |
+85.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
134.90 ₹ (215.42 N₨) |
119.76 ₹ (191.25 N₨) |
-11.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
244.51 ₹ (390.45 N₨) |
193.67 ₹ (309.27 N₨) |
-20.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
76.58 ₹ (122.29 N₨) |
94.94 ₹ (151.61 N₨) |
+24.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.04 ₹ (49.56 N₨) |
39.49 ₹ (63.06 N₨) |
+27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.32 ₹ (62.78 N₨) |
47.51 ₹ (75.87 N₨) |
+20.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.28 ₹ (32.38 N₨) |
27.26 ₹ (43.53 N₨) |
+34.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.15 ₹ (21.01 N₨) |
18.32 ₹ (29.26 N₨) |
+39.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.15 ₹ (27.38 N₨) |
23.51 ₹ (37.55 N₨) |
+37.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.49 ₹ (79.03 N₨) |
27.71 ₹ (44.24 N₨) |
-44.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.52 ₹ (47.14 N₨) |
20.16 ₹ (32.20 N₨) |
-31.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 ₹ (1,437.20 N₨) |
500.97 ₹ (800.00 N₨) |
-44.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
145.52 ₹ (232.38 N₨) |
185.77 ₹ (296.65 N₨) |
+27.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
235.45 ₹ (375.99 N₨) |
278.98 ₹ (445.50 N₨) |
+18.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (558.91 N₨) |
250.49 ₹ (400.00 N₨) |
-28.4 % |
Transportation | Delhi Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (79.84 N₨) |
18.79 ₹ (30.00 N₨) |
-62.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,015.00 ₹ (1,620.84 N₨) |
751.46 ₹ (1,200.00 N₨) |
-26.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (79.84 N₨) |
187.87 ₹ (300.00 N₨) |
+275.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
34.60 ₹ (55.25 N₨) |
151.17 ₹ (241.40 N₨) |
+336.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (159.69 N₨) |
313.11 ₹ (500.00 N₨) |
+213.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
375.41 ₹ (599.49 N₨) |
416.11 ₹ (664.49 N₨) |
+10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,916,267.16 N₨) |
2,817,978.68 ₹ (4,500,000.00 N₨) |
+134.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,001,260.21 ₹ (3,195,791.01 N₨) |
3,897,685.05 ₹ (6,224,171.54 N₨) |
+94.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Delhi Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,684.83 ₹ (9,078.05 N₨) |
3,231.28 ₹ (5,160.00 N₨) |
-43.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
319.59 ₹ (510.36 N₨) |
404.90 ₹ (646.59 N₨) |
+26.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.93 ₹ (1,101.75 N₨) |
897.18 ₹ (1,432.69 N₨) |
+30.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Delhi Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,938.54 ₹ (3,095.64 N₨) |
2,049.44 ₹ (3,272.73 N₨) |
+5.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
876.09 ₹ (1,399.01 N₨) |
871.49 ₹ (1,391.67 N₨) |
-0.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (638.76 N₨) |
281.80 ₹ (450.00 N₨) |
-29.6 % |
Childcare | Delhi Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,658.12 ₹ (12,229.17 N₨) |
7,773.54 ₹ (12,413.48 N₨) |
+1.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,208.33 ₹ (255,834.97 N₨) |
259,433.41 ₹ (414,286.43 N₨) |
+61.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Delhi Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,628.35 ₹ (4,197.18 N₨) |
2,123.92 ₹ (3,391.67 N₨) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,186.02 ₹ (5,087.73 N₨) |
2,991.93 ₹ (4,777.78 N₨) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,133.31 ₹ (6,600.44 N₨) |
4,353.70 ₹ (6,952.38 N₨) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,099.98 ₹ (4,950.32 N₨) |
3,306.91 ₹ (5,280.77 N₨) |
+6.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Delhi Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,041.77 ₹ (33,601.38 N₨) |
17,183.41 ₹ (27,440.00 N₨) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,244.44 ₹ (19,553.02 N₨) |
10,057.05 ₹ (16,060.00 N₨) |
-17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,974.14 ₹ (94,175.17 N₨) |
30,595.20 ₹ (48,857.14 N₨) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,547.62 ₹ (50,378.06 N₨) |
17,862.11 ₹ (28,523.81 N₨) |
-43.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Delhi Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,080.47 ₹ (30,469.40 N₨) |
15,843.64 ₹ (25,300.53 N₨) |
-17.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,417.19 ₹ (16,635.10 N₨) |
9,155.01 ₹ (14,619.53 N₨) |
-12.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Delhi Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
95,780.14 ₹ (152,950.28 N₨) |
18,956.35 ₹ (30,271.19 N₨) |
-80.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 13.83 | +54.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 654 | 102 |
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| 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 |