Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 64.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 76.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 92.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 72.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 55.7% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 76.5% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 £ (2,585.40 N₨) |
2.29 £ (370.00 N₨) |
-85.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (11,311.14 N₨) |
18.57 £ (3,000.00 N₨) |
-73.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 £ (1,211.91 N₨) |
6.19 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (969.53 N₨) |
1.98 £ (320.00 N₨) |
-67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (807.94 N₨) |
2.48 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-50.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 £ (556.25 N₨) |
1.26 £ (203.22 N₨) |
-63.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 £ (296.88 N₨) |
0.38 £ (61.00 N₨) |
-79.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 £ (226.61 N₨) |
0.15 £ (24.64 N₨) |
-89.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.54 £ (732.83 N₨) |
2.38 £ (385.14 N₨) |
-47.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.08 £ (174.17 N₨) |
0.38 £ (61.65 N₨) |
-64.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.87 £ (140.06 N₨) |
0.31 £ (50.20 N₨) |
-64.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.69 £ (434.94 N₨) |
1.26 £ (203.42 N₨) |
-53.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.91 £ (470.19 N₨) |
2.88 £ (464.93 N₨) |
-1.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.98 £ (481.22 N₨) |
1.20 £ (193.47 N₨) |
-59.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.72 £ (762.93 N₨) |
1.48 £ (239.45 N₨) |
-68.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (153.70 N₨) |
0.83 £ (133.45 N₨) |
-13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (91.17 N₨) |
0.37 £ (59.32 N₨) |
-34.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (150.08 N₨) |
0.49 £ (78.89 N₨) |
-47.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (184.34 N₨) |
0.25 £ (40.98 N₨) |
-77.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (83.71 N₨) |
0.18 £ (29.41 N₨) |
-64.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (81.99 N₨) |
0.23 £ (36.47 N₨) |
-55.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 £ (140.84 N₨) |
0.25 £ (41.18 N₨) |
-70.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 £ (190.17 N₨) |
0.20 £ (32.33 N₨) |
-83.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (1,454.29 N₨) |
6.19 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 £ (323.98 N₨) |
1.81 £ (291.82 N₨) |
-9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (394.11 N₨) |
2.54 £ (410.96 N₨) |
+4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.30 £ (2,149.12 N₨) |
2.48 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-81.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.70 £ (436.29 N₨) |
0.15 £ (25.00 N₨) |
-94.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160.00 £ (25,854.02 N₨) |
6.34 £ (1,025.00 N₨) |
-96.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 £ (686.75 N₨) |
1.55 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.89 £ (467.46 N₨) |
1.00 £ (160.93 N₨) |
-65.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (4,653.72 N₨) |
3.09 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-89.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 £ (1,077.40 N₨) |
3.79 £ (613.15 N₨) |
-43.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 £ (4,039,691.39 N₨) |
24,135.51 £ (3,900,000.00 N₨) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,813.76 £ (4,009,598.07 N₨) |
37,794.61 £ (6,107,142.86 N₨) |
+52.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.66 £ (47,128.53 N₨) |
22.08 £ (3,568.06 N₨) |
-92.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (19.88 N₨) |
0.01 £ (2.16 N₨) |
-89.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.62 £ (4,625.11 N₨) |
9.81 £ (1,585.00 N₨) |
-65.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.75 £ (7,069.37 N₨) |
23.49 £ (3,796.00 N₨) |
-46.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.06 £ (1,948.11 N₨) |
6.71 £ (1,084.62 N₨) |
-44.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (1,939.05 N₨) |
3.09 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-74.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,569.89 £ (253,674.19 N₨) |
65.82 £ (10,635.00 N₨) |
-95.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,413.64 £ (2,813,828.68 N₨) |
2,286.34 £ (369,445.00 N₨) |
-86.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.28 £ (12,002.93 N₨) |
21.91 £ (3,540.91 N₨) |
-70.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.05 £ (5,501.82 N₨) |
26.30 £ (4,250.00 N₨) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.71 £ (11,748.60 N₨) |
41.39 £ (6,687.50 N₨) |
-43.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.14 £ (15,212.09 N₨) |
35.52 £ (5,739.13 N₨) |
-62.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,057.43 £ (332,455.83 N₨) |
148.80 £ (24,043.48 N₨) |
-92.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,418.05 £ (229,139.38 N₨) |
96.52 £ (15,596.15 N₨) |
-93.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,812.95 £ (616,126.39 N₨) |
323.23 £ (52,230.77 N₨) |
-91.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,481.47 £ (400,974.82 N₨) |
193.33 £ (31,240.00 N₨) |
-92.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,150.44 £ (185,897.19 N₨) |
141.95 £ (22,936.83 N₨) |
-87.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
676.57 £ (109,324.64 N₨) |
74.63 £ (12,059.05 N₨) |
-89.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,067.11 £ (495,606.65 N₨) |
166.53 £ (26,909.32 N₨) |
-94.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.90 | 12.52 | +221.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Kathmandu: | Cost of Living in Lalitpur (Patan) | 3.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kirtipur | 4.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Banepa | 17.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hetauda | 72.48 miles |
| 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 |