Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 66.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 78.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 93.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 78.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 59.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 76.0% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (3,336.87 N₨) |
1.50 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-92.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (13,347.50 N₨) |
17.98 £ (3,000.00 N₨) |
-77.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (1,334.75 N₨) |
5.39 £ (900.00 N₨) |
-32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (1,084.48 N₨) |
2.10 £ (350.00 N₨) |
-67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (959.35 N₨) |
3.00 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-47.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (599.46 N₨) |
1.33 £ (222.00 N₨) |
-63.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (337.41 N₨) |
0.40 £ (67.31 N₨) |
-80.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (275.23 N₨) |
0.14 £ (24.09 N₨) |
-91.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (838.18 N₨) |
2.59 £ (431.54 N₨) |
-48.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (234.62 N₨) |
0.41 £ (68.29 N₨) |
-70.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (153.91 N₨) |
0.30 £ (49.90 N₨) |
-67.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (528.32 N₨) |
1.25 £ (208.35 N₨) |
-60.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (568.76 N₨) |
3.25 £ (542.25 N₨) |
-4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (565.66 N₨) |
1.15 £ (191.24 N₨) |
-66.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (920.24 N₨) |
1.85 £ (309.27 N₨) |
-66.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (194.44 N₨) |
0.91 £ (151.61 N₨) |
-22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (99.20 N₨) |
0.38 £ (63.06 N₨) |
-36.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (195.95 N₨) |
0.45 £ (75.87 N₨) |
-61.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (232.45 N₨) |
0.26 £ (43.53 N₨) |
-81.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (96.29 N₨) |
0.18 £ (29.26 N₨) |
-69.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (88.58 N₨) |
0.23 £ (37.55 N₨) |
-57.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (161.72 N₨) |
0.27 £ (44.24 N₨) |
-72.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (218.84 N₨) |
0.19 £ (32.20 N₨) |
-85.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (1,585.02 N₨) |
4.79 £ (800.00 N₨) |
-49.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (348.84 N₨) |
1.78 £ (296.65 N₨) |
-15.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (406.30 N₨) |
2.67 £ (445.50 N₨) |
+9.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (2,502.66 N₨) |
2.40 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-84.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (467.16 N₨) |
0.18 £ (30.00 N₨) |
-93.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (33,368.75 N₨) |
7.19 £ (1,200.00 N₨) |
-96.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (750.80 N₨) |
1.80 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-60.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (522.95 N₨) |
1.45 £ (241.40 N₨) |
-53.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (5,005.31 N₨) |
3.00 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-90.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (951.87 N₨) |
3.98 £ (664.49 N₨) |
-30.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (4,551,497.11 N₨) |
26,971.35 £ (4,500,000.00 N₨) |
-1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (4,314,683.28 N₨) |
37,305.40 £ (6,224,171.54 N₨) |
+44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (49,019.46 N₨) |
30.93 £ (5,160.00 N₨) |
-89.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (2,507.72 N₨) |
3.88 £ (646.59 N₨) |
-74.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (5,175.33 N₨) |
8.59 £ (1,432.69 N₨) |
-72.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (7,798.13 N₨) |
19.62 £ (3,272.73 N₨) |
-58.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (2,394.59 N₨) |
8.34 £ (1,391.67 N₨) |
-41.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (2,502.66 N₨) |
2.70 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-82.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (307,049.30 N₨) |
74.40 £ (12,413.48 N₨) |
-96.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (3,346,011.39 N₨) |
2,483.08 £ (414,286.43 N₨) |
-87.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (13,634.84 N₨) |
20.33 £ (3,391.67 N₨) |
-75.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (6,568.64 N₨) |
28.64 £ (4,777.78 N₨) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (14,857.61 N₨) |
41.67 £ (6,952.38 N₨) |
-53.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (16,313.61 N₨) |
31.65 £ (5,280.77 N₨) |
-67.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (356,802.28 N₨) |
164.47 £ (27,440.00 N₨) |
-92.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (268,182.05 N₨) |
96.26 £ (16,060.00 N₨) |
-94.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (737,945.33 N₨) |
292.83 £ (48,857.14 N₨) |
-93.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (477,001.96 N₨) |
170.96 £ (28,523.81 N₨) |
-94.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (218,765.80 N₨) |
151.62 £ (25,296.27 N₨) |
-88.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (123,334.62 N₨) |
87.62 £ (14,619.53 N₨) |
-88.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,476.09 £ (579,964.58 N₨) |
181.43 £ (30,269.82 N₨) |
-94.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 13.83 | +148.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 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 |