Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 26.9% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 44.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 78.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 50.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 21.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 66.3% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
907.91 руб (1,321.52 N₨) |
171.76 руб (250.00 N₨) |
-81.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (5,822.25 N₨) |
2,061.06 руб (3,000.00 N₨) |
-48.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (655.00 N₨) |
618.32 руб (900.00 N₨) |
+37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (436.67 N₨) |
240.46 руб (350.00 N₨) |
-19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (436.67 N₨) |
343.51 руб (500.00 N₨) |
+14.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.20 руб (346.72 N₨) |
152.52 руб (222.00 N₨) |
-36.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.69 руб (145.10 N₨) |
46.24 руб (67.31 N₨) |
-53.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.30 руб (81.94 N₨) |
16.55 руб (24.09 N₨) |
-70.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.43 руб (476.59 N₨) |
296.47 руб (431.54 N₨) |
-9.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.55 руб (76.49 N₨) |
46.92 руб (68.29 N₨) |
-10.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.54 руб (83.75 N₨) |
34.29 руб (49.91 N₨) |
-40.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.39 руб (232.00 N₨) |
143.15 руб (208.36 N₨) |
-10.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (568.17 N₨) |
372.54 руб (542.25 N₨) |
-4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.51 руб (290.39 N₨) |
131.39 руб (191.25 N₨) |
-34.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.27 руб (575.34 N₨) |
212.47 руб (309.27 N₨) |
-46.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.93 руб (84.32 N₨) |
104.16 руб (151.62 N₨) |
+79.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.27 руб (90.63 N₨) |
43.33 руб (63.06 N₨) |
-30.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (105.55 N₨) |
52.13 руб (75.87 N₨) |
-28.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.14 руб (206.90 N₨) |
29.90 руб (43.53 N₨) |
-79.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (25.24 N₨) |
20.10 руб (29.26 N₨) |
+15.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (26.99 N₨) |
25.80 руб (37.55 N₨) |
+39.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.24 руб (157.54 N₨) |
30.40 руб (44.24 N₨) |
-71.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.29 руб (79.03 N₨) |
22.12 руб (32.20 N₨) |
-59.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (873.34 N₨) |
549.62 руб (800.00 N₨) |
-8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.92 руб (113.42 N₨) |
203.81 руб (296.65 N₨) |
+161.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.00 руб (234.35 N₨) |
306.07 руб (445.50 N₨) |
+90.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (334.05 N₨) |
274.81 руб (400.00 N₨) |
+19.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (87.33 N₨) |
20.61 руб (30.00 N₨) |
-65.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (3,973.68 N₨) |
824.42 руб (1,200.00 N₨) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (291.11 N₨) |
206.11 руб (300.00 N₨) |
+3.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (93.70 N₨) |
165.85 руб (241.40 N₨) |
+157.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (786.00 N₨) |
343.51 руб (500.00 N₨) |
-36.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.59 руб (307.98 N₨) |
456.51 руб (664.49 N₨) |
+115.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (4,366,684.96 N₨) |
3,091,590.10 руб (4,500,000.00 N₨) |
+3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (4,378,254.80 N₨) |
4,276,130.48 руб (6,224,171.54 N₨) |
+42.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,930.06 руб (15,909.37 N₨) |
3,545.02 руб (5,160.00 N₨) |
-67.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.27 руб (782.04 N₨) |
444.22 руб (646.59 N₨) |
-17.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.97 руб (788.88 N₨) |
984.29 руб (1,432.69 N₨) |
+81.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (4,446.57 N₨) |
2,248.43 руб (3,272.73 N₨) |
-26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (3,408.31 N₨) |
956.10 руб (1,391.67 N₨) |
-59.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (727.78 N₨) |
309.16 руб (450.00 N₨) |
-38.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (64,758.01 N₨) |
8,528.31 руб (12,413.48 N₨) |
-80.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (1,537,228.06 N₨) |
284,623.07 руб (414,286.43 N₨) |
-73.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,706.59 руб (12,672.98 N₨) |
2,330.14 руб (3,391.67 N₨) |
-73.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,128.70 руб (6,009.57 N₨) |
3,282.43 руб (4,777.78 N₨) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,484.42 руб (15,260.72 N₨) |
4,776.42 руб (6,952.38 N₨) |
-54.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,036.85 руб (14,609.25 N₨) |
3,627.99 руб (5,280.77 N₨) |
-63.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,843.75 руб (116,217.50 N₨) |
18,851.83 руб (27,440.00 N₨) |
-76.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,446.46 руб (70,516.81 N₨) |
11,033.54 руб (16,060.00 N₨) |
-77.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,604.17 руб (242,502.64 N₨) |
33,565.84 руб (48,857.14 N₨) |
-79.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,215.96 руб (128,403.77 N₨) |
19,596.43 руб (28,523.81 N₨) |
-77.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,338.21 руб (70,359.25 N₨) |
17,382.60 руб (25,301.45 N₨) |
-64.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,912.32 руб (39,172.55 N₨) |
10,043.91 руб (14,619.53 N₨) |
-62.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,341.99 руб (162,065.12 N₨) |
20,797.12 руб (30,271.48 N₨) |
-81.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.46 | 13.83 | -4.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 876 | 103 |
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