Cost of Living Comparison Between Kathmandu and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 40.2% higher than in Kathmandu (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 55.9% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 156.9% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 73.1% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 25.6% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 2.1% lower than in Kathmandu | |
Restaurants | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (9.66 R$) |
905.97 N₨ (35.00 R$) |
+262.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 N₨ (115.90 R$) |
5,694.66 N₨ (220.00 R$) |
+89.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
900.00 N₨ (34.77 R$) |
905.97 N₨ (35.00 R$) |
+0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 N₨ (13.52 R$) |
258.85 N₨ (10.00 R$) |
-26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 N₨ (19.32 R$) |
388.27 N₨ (15.00 R$) |
-22.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
222.00 N₨ (8.58 R$) |
258.85 N₨ (10.00 R$) |
+16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
67.31 N₨ (2.60 R$) |
158.57 N₨ (6.13 R$) |
+135.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
24.09 N₨ (0.93 R$) |
98.77 N₨ (3.82 R$) |
+310.0 % |
Markets | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
432.27 N₨ (16.70 R$) |
558.39 N₨ (21.57 R$) |
+29.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
68.29 N₨ (2.64 R$) |
199.68 N₨ (7.71 R$) |
+192.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
49.91 N₨ (1.93 R$) |
70.52 N₨ (2.72 R$) |
+41.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
208.36 N₨ (8.05 R$) |
285.78 N₨ (11.04 R$) |
+37.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
542.25 N₨ (20.95 R$) |
508.58 N₨ (19.65 R$) |
-6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
191.25 N₨ (7.39 R$) |
206.87 N₨ (7.99 R$) |
+8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
309.27 N₨ (11.95 R$) |
502.20 N₨ (19.40 R$) |
+62.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
151.62 N₨ (5.86 R$) |
139.30 N₨ (5.38 R$) |
-8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
63.07 N₨ (2.44 R$) |
102.63 N₨ (3.96 R$) |
+62.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.87 N₨ (2.93 R$) |
79.83 N₨ (3.08 R$) |
+5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
43.53 N₨ (1.68 R$) |
114.32 N₨ (4.42 R$) |
+162.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
29.26 N₨ (1.13 R$) |
71.39 N₨ (2.76 R$) |
+144.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.55 N₨ (1.45 R$) |
73.32 N₨ (2.83 R$) |
+95.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.25 N₨ (1.71 R$) |
83.88 N₨ (3.24 R$) |
+89.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
32.20 N₨ (1.24 R$) |
77.30 N₨ (2.99 R$) |
+140.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 N₨ (30.91 R$) |
1,035.39 N₨ (40.00 R$) |
+29.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
296.65 N₨ (11.46 R$) |
157.87 N₨ (6.10 R$) |
-46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
445.50 N₨ (17.21 R$) |
280.41 N₨ (10.83 R$) |
-37.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (15.45 R$) |
258.85 N₨ (10.00 R$) |
-35.3 % |
Transportation | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (1.16 R$) |
155.31 N₨ (6.00 R$) |
+417.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 N₨ (46.36 R$) |
7,377.18 N₨ (285.00 R$) |
+514.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (11.59 R$) |
155.31 N₨ (6.00 R$) |
-48.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (9.33 R$) |
229.12 N₨ (8.85 R$) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (19.32 R$) |
1,043.68 N₨ (40.32 R$) |
+108.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
664.49 N₨ (25.67 R$) |
558.73 N₨ (21.59 R$) |
-15.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 N₨ (173,847.00 R$) |
2,847,072.47 N₨ (109,990.00 R$) |
-36.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,224,171.54 N₨ (240,456.34 R$) |
3,872,658.56 N₨ (149,611.12 R$) |
-37.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,160.00 N₨ (199.34 R$) |
14,090.08 N₨ (544.34 R$) |
+173.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
646.59 N₨ (24.98 R$) |
2,436.41 N₨ (94.12 R$) |
+276.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,432.69 N₨ (55.35 R$) |
2,885.54 N₨ (111.48 R$) |
+101.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,272.73 N₨ (126.43 R$) |
3,462.82 N₨ (133.78 R$) |
+5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,391.67 N₨ (53.76 R$) |
6,471.21 N₨ (250.00 R$) |
+365.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 N₨ (17.38 R$) |
1,035.39 N₨ (40.00 R$) |
+130.1 % |
Childcare | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,413.48 N₨ (479.57 R$) |
75,820.98 N₨ (2,929.17 R$) |
+510.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
414,286.43 N₨ (16,004.99 R$) |
1,262,604.49 N₨ (48,777.78 R$) |
+204.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,391.67 N₨ (131.03 R$) |
7,540.60 N₨ (291.31 R$) |
+122.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,777.78 N₨ (184.58 R$) |
6,093.43 N₨ (235.41 R$) |
+27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,952.38 N₨ (268.59 R$) |
10,542.19 N₨ (407.27 R$) |
+51.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,280.77 N₨ (204.01 R$) |
9,775.33 N₨ (377.65 R$) |
+85.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,440.00 N₨ (1,060.08 R$) |
59,899.85 N₨ (2,314.09 R$) |
+118.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,060.00 N₨ (620.44 R$) |
42,356.99 N₨ (1,636.36 R$) |
+163.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,857.14 N₨ (1,887.48 R$) |
119,893.83 N₨ (4,631.82 R$) |
+145.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,523.81 N₨ (1,101.95 R$) |
88,361.40 N₨ (3,413.64 R$) |
+209.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,304.73 N₨ (977.59 R$) |
26,597.02 N₨ (1,027.51 R$) |
+5.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,619.53 N₨ (564.79 R$) |
15,789.35 N₨ (609.98 R$) |
+8.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kathmandu Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,272.53 N₨ (1,169.51 R$) |
46,212.51 N₨ (1,785.31 R$) |
+52.7 % |
| 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: | 104 | 124 |
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