Cost of Living Comparison Between Kathmandu and Los Angeles, CA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 209.1% higher than in Kathmandu (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 361.4% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 1,341.9% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 420.3% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 228.0% higher than in Kathmandu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 414.6% higher than in Kathmandu | |
Restaurants | Kathmandu Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (1.87 $) |
3,341.47 N₨ (25.00 $) |
+1,236.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 N₨ (22.45 $) |
16,039.06 N₨ (120.00 $) |
+434.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
900.00 N₨ (6.73 $) |
1,603.91 N₨ (12.00 $) |
+78.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 N₨ (2.62 $) |
1,069.27 N₨ (8.00 $) |
+205.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 N₨ (3.74 $) |
1,336.59 N₨ (10.00 $) |
+167.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
222.00 N₨ (1.66 $) |
711.99 N₨ (5.33 $) |
+220.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
67.31 N₨ (0.50 $) |
363.50 N₨ (2.72 $) |
+440.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
24.09 N₨ (0.18 $) |
275.56 N₨ (2.06 $) |
+1,043.8 % |
Markets | Kathmandu Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
432.27 N₨ (3.23 $) |
622.06 N₨ (4.65 $) |
+43.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
68.29 N₨ (0.51 $) |
628.37 N₨ (4.70 $) |
+820.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
49.91 N₨ (0.37 $) |
352.28 N₨ (2.64 $) |
+605.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
208.38 N₨ (1.56 $) |
645.48 N₨ (4.83 $) |
+209.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
542.25 N₨ (4.06 $) |
819.42 N₨ (6.13 $) |
+51.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
191.27 N₨ (1.43 $) |
992.90 N₨ (7.43 $) |
+419.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
309.27 N₨ (2.31 $) |
1,109.48 N₨ (8.30 $) |
+258.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
151.63 N₨ (1.13 $) |
346.32 N₨ (2.59 $) |
+128.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
63.07 N₨ (0.47 $) |
133.49 N₨ (1.00 $) |
+111.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.87 N₨ (0.57 $) |
204.81 N₨ (1.53 $) |
+169.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
43.53 N₨ (0.33 $) |
300.27 N₨ (2.25 $) |
+589.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
29.26 N₨ (0.22 $) |
195.02 N₨ (1.46 $) |
+566.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.55 N₨ (0.28 $) |
144.67 N₨ (1.08 $) |
+285.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.25 N₨ (0.33 $) |
280.56 N₨ (2.10 $) |
+534.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
32.20 N₨ (0.24 $) |
289.24 N₨ (2.16 $) |
+798.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 N₨ (5.99 $) |
2,004.21 N₨ (15.00 $) |
+150.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
296.65 N₨ (2.22 $) |
327.21 N₨ (2.45 $) |
+10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
445.50 N₨ (3.33 $) |
518.85 N₨ (3.88 $) |
+16.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (2.99 $) |
1,603.91 N₨ (12.00 $) |
+301.0 % |
Transportation | Kathmandu Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (0.22 $) |
233.90 N₨ (1.75 $) |
+679.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 N₨ (8.98 $) |
11,157.60 N₨ (83.48 $) |
+829.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (2.24 $) |
414.34 N₨ (3.10 $) |
+38.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (1.81 $) |
360.88 N₨ (2.70 $) |
+49.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (3.74 $) |
3,901.50 N₨ (29.19 $) |
+680.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
664.49 N₨ (4.97 $) |
711.30 N₨ (5.32 $) |
+7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 N₨ (33,667.82 $) |
4,009,763.94 N₨ (30,000.00 $) |
-10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,224,171.54 N₨ (46,567.62 $) |
3,593,637.47 N₨ (26,886.65 $) |
-42.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kathmandu Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,160.00 N₨ (38.61 $) |
25,480.76 N₨ (190.64 $) |
+393.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
646.59 N₨ (4.84 $) |
9,070.26 N₨ (67.86 $) |
+1,302.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,432.69 N₨ (10.72 $) |
9,935.75 N₨ (74.34 $) |
+593.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kathmandu Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,272.73 N₨ (24.49 $) |
7,094.20 N₨ (53.08 $) |
+116.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,391.67 N₨ (10.41 $) |
1,256.39 N₨ (9.40 $) |
-9.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 N₨ (3.37 $) |
2,405.86 N₨ (18.00 $) |
+434.6 % |
Childcare | Kathmandu Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,413.48 N₨ (92.87 $) |
260,634.66 N₨ (1,950.00 $) |
+1,999.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
414,286.43 N₨ (3,099.58 $) |
3,842,690.44 N₨ (28,750.00 $) |
+827.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kathmandu Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,391.67 N₨ (25.38 $) |
8,296.87 N₨ (62.08 $) |
+144.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,777.78 N₨ (35.75 $) |
5,889.26 N₨ (44.06 $) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,952.38 N₨ (52.02 $) |
14,239.80 N₨ (106.54 $) |
+104.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,280.77 N₨ (39.51 $) |
19,507.76 N₨ (145.95 $) |
+269.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kathmandu Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,440.00 N₨ (205.30 $) |
332,905.88 N₨ (2,490.71 $) |
+1,113.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,060.00 N₨ (120.16 $) |
281,632.02 N₨ (2,107.10 $) |
+1,653.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,857.14 N₨ (365.54 $) |
630,917.26 N₨ (4,720.36 $) |
+1,191.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,523.81 N₨ (213.41 $) |
496,804.61 N₨ (3,716.96 $) |
+1,641.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kathmandu Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,312.34 N₨ (189.38 $) |
99,624.76 N₨ (745.37 $) |
+293.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,619.53 N₨ (109.38 $) |
89,160.08 N₨ (667.07 $) |
+509.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kathmandu Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,274.97 N₨ (226.51 $) |
718,798.20 N₨ (5,377.86 $) |
+2,274.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.83 | 6.74 | -51.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 104 | 284 |
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