Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kathmandu is 36.3% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kathmandu is 50.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 79.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 47.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 27.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 65.6% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (1,417.71 N₨) |
158.71 руб (250.00 N₨) |
-82.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (6,300.94 N₨) |
1,904.48 руб (3,000.00 N₨) |
-52.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (708.86 N₨) |
571.34 руб (900.00 N₨) |
+27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (472.57 N₨) |
222.19 руб (350.00 N₨) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (472.57 N₨) |
301.54 руб (475.00 N₨) |
+0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.52 руб (374.15 N₨) |
143.60 руб (226.21 N₨) |
-39.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
102.38 руб (161.26 N₨) |
41.90 руб (66.00 N₨) |
-59.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.81 руб (83.19 N₨) |
14.90 руб (23.48 N₨) |
-71.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
334.21 руб (526.46 N₨) |
273.64 руб (431.05 N₨) |
-18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.42 руб (82.57 N₨) |
44.31 руб (69.80 N₨) |
-15.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.90 руб (91.21 N₨) |
32.38 руб (51.00 N₨) |
-44.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
156.38 руб (246.34 N₨) |
134.72 руб (212.22 N₨) |
-13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
395.94 руб (623.70 N₨) |
360.70 руб (568.19 N₨) |
-8.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.47 руб (309.49 N₨) |
123.71 руб (194.87 N₨) |
-37.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
412.63 руб (649.99 N₨) |
213.22 руб (335.87 N₨) |
-48.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
62.44 руб (98.35 N₨) |
93.93 руб (147.96 N₨) |
+50.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
66.35 руб (104.51 N₨) |
40.04 руб (63.07 N₨) |
-39.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.28 руб (110.71 N₨) |
48.35 руб (76.17 N₨) |
-31.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.33 руб (216.32 N₨) |
26.78 руб (42.18 N₨) |
-80.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.97 руб (29.89 N₨) |
17.59 руб (27.71 N₨) |
-7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.34 руб (30.46 N₨) |
24.00 руб (37.81 N₨) |
+24.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.39 руб (175.47 N₨) |
35.03 руб (55.19 N₨) |
-68.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.93 руб (88.11 N₨) |
20.88 руб (32.88 N₨) |
-62.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (1,102.66 N₨) |
507.86 руб (800.00 N₨) |
-27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.01 руб (124.47 N₨) |
191.41 руб (301.51 N₨) |
+142.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
159.52 руб (251.27 N₨) |
267.51 руб (421.39 N₨) |
+67.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (362.30 N₨) |
253.93 руб (400.00 N₨) |
+10.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (94.51 N₨) |
19.04 руб (30.00 N₨) |
-68.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (4,300.39 N₨) |
761.79 руб (1,200.00 N₨) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (393.81 N₨) |
174.58 руб (275.00 N₨) |
-30.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (101.40 N₨) |
153.25 руб (241.40 N₨) |
+138.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (850.63 N₨) |
317.41 руб (500.00 N₨) |
-41.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
214.67 руб (338.15 N₨) |
419.48 руб (660.78 N₨) |
+95.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (4,725,704.43 N₨) |
2,348,856.17 руб (3,700,000.00 N₨) |
-21.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,036,170.21 руб (4,782,681.01 N₨) |
3,929,871.25 руб (6,190,470.00 N₨) |
+29.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,939.96 руб (17,233.01 N₨) |
3,418.99 руб (5,385.71 N₨) |
-68.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.33 руб (859.02 N₨) |
434.09 руб (683.79 N₨) |
-20.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.62 руб (879.96 N₨) |
915.80 руб (1,442.59 N₨) |
+63.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,935.21 руб (4,623.64 N₨) |
2,149.75 руб (3,386.36 N₨) |
-26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,473.33 руб (3,896.08 N₨) |
807.96 руб (1,272.73 N₨) |
-67.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (787.62 N₨) |
285.67 руб (450.00 N₨) |
-42.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,195.12 руб (68,042.46 N₨) |
7,602.36 руб (11,975.50 N₨) |
-82.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,021,021.35 руб (1,608,348.37 N₨) |
321,222.59 руб (506,001.00 N₨) |
-68.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,734.21 руб (13,758.44 N₨) |
2,072.84 руб (3,265.22 N₨) |
-76.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,396.15 руб (6,924.97 N₨) |
2,896.39 руб (4,562.50 N₨) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,958.75 руб (17,262.60 N₨) |
4,461.42 руб (7,027.78 N₨) |
-59.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,240.74 руб (16,131.57 N₨) |
3,110.65 руб (4,900.00 N₨) |
-69.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
83,120.69 руб (130,934.60 N₨) |
17,952.88 руб (28,280.00 N₨) |
-78.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,828.11 руб (76,915.74 N₨) |
10,074.41 руб (15,869.57 N₨) |
-79.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,934.43 руб (269,261.86 N₨) |
32,635.83 руб (51,409.09 N₨) |
-80.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,038.45 руб (138,681.23 N₨) |
18,005.97 руб (28,363.64 N₨) |
-79.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,264.39 руб (80,753.45 N₨) |
14,698.95 руб (23,154.29 N₨) |
-71.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,110.14 руб (44,280.07 N₨) |
9,342.91 руб (14,717.28 N₨) |
-66.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
115,313.01 руб (181,645.06 N₨) |
19,836.85 руб (31,247.70 N₨) |
-82.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.10 | 13.42 | -11.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 843 | 112 |
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| Cost of Living in Butwal | 163.75 miles |
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