Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kathmandu is 69.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kathmandu is 79.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 93.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 75.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 60.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 76.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (3,444.78 N₨) |
1.45 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-92.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (13,779.12 N₨) |
17.42 £ (3,000.00 N₨) |
-78.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (1,377.91 N₨) |
5.23 £ (900.00 N₨) |
-34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (1,119.55 N₨) |
2.03 £ (350.00 N₨) |
-68.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (879.34 N₨) |
2.76 £ (475.00 N₨) |
-46.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (629.20 N₨) |
1.31 £ (226.21 N₨) |
-64.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (341.58 N₨) |
0.38 £ (66.00 N₨) |
-80.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (253.10 N₨) |
0.14 £ (23.48 N₨) |
-90.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (862.32 N₨) |
2.50 £ (431.05 N₨) |
-50.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (238.22 N₨) |
0.41 £ (69.80 N₨) |
-70.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (162.19 N₨) |
0.30 £ (51.00 N₨) |
-68.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (539.56 N₨) |
1.23 £ (212.22 N₨) |
-60.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (609.47 N₨) |
3.30 £ (568.19 N₨) |
-6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (580.41 N₨) |
1.13 £ (194.87 N₨) |
-66.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (902.78 N₨) |
1.95 £ (335.87 N₨) |
-62.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (206.63 N₨) |
0.86 £ (147.96 N₨) |
-28.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (105.36 N₨) |
0.37 £ (63.07 N₨) |
-40.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (194.33 N₨) |
0.44 £ (76.17 N₨) |
-60.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (256.60 N₨) |
0.24 £ (42.18 N₨) |
-83.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (98.66 N₨) |
0.16 £ (27.71 N₨) |
-71.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (94.12 N₨) |
0.22 £ (37.81 N₨) |
-59.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (171.92 N₨) |
0.32 £ (55.19 N₨) |
-67.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (198.56 N₨) |
0.19 £ (32.88 N₨) |
-83.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (1,593.21 N₨) |
4.64 £ (800.00 N₨) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (341.61 N₨) |
1.75 £ (301.51 N₨) |
-11.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (429.65 N₨) |
2.45 £ (421.39 N₨) |
-1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (2,583.58 N₨) |
2.32 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-84.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (482.27 N₨) |
0.17 £ (30.00 N₨) |
-93.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (34,447.80 N₨) |
6.97 £ (1,200.00 N₨) |
-96.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (775.08 N₨) |
1.60 £ (275.00 N₨) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (525.33 N₨) |
1.40 £ (241.40 N₨) |
-54.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (5,167.17 N₨) |
2.90 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-90.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (982.01 N₨) |
3.84 £ (660.78 N₨) |
-32.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (4,853,264.14 N₨) |
21,481.78 £ (3,700,000.00 N₨) |
-23.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,212.33 £ (4,687,024.80 N₨) |
35,941.17 £ (6,190,470.00 N₨) |
+32.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (49,893.12 N₨) |
31.27 £ (5,385.71 N₨) |
-89.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (2,494.87 N₨) |
3.97 £ (683.79 N₨) |
-72.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (5,228.88 N₨) |
8.38 £ (1,442.59 N₨) |
-72.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (7,834.96 N₨) |
19.66 £ (3,386.36 N₨) |
-56.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (2,531.55 N₨) |
7.39 £ (1,272.73 N₨) |
-49.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (2,411.35 N₨) |
2.61 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-81.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (312,759.43 N₨) |
69.53 £ (11,975.50 N₨) |
-96.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (3,227,069.71 N₨) |
2,937.78 £ (506,001.00 N₨) |
-84.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (13,641.33 N₨) |
18.96 £ (3,265.22 N₨) |
-76.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (6,853.92 N₨) |
26.49 £ (4,562.50 N₨) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (15,338.10 N₨) |
40.80 £ (7,027.78 N₨) |
-54.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (17,168.34 N₨) |
28.45 £ (4,900.00 N₨) |
-71.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (373,902.14 N₨) |
164.19 £ (28,280.00 N₨) |
-92.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (281,338.04 N₨) |
92.14 £ (15,869.57 N₨) |
-94.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (772,471.84 N₨) |
298.48 £ (51,409.09 N₨) |
-93.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (499,703.12 N₨) |
164.68 £ (28,363.64 N₨) |
-94.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (214,482.09 N₨) |
134.43 £ (23,154.29 N₨) |
-89.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (128,808.87 N₨) |
85.45 £ (14,717.28 N₨) |
-88.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (642,133.89 N₨) |
181.42 £ (31,247.70 N₨) |
-95.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 13.42 | +154.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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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 |