Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 

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Cost of Living in Kathmandu is 73.7% lower than in London (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kathmandu is 81.5% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 93.7% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 77.7% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 67.4% lower than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 67.6% lower than in London
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Restaurants
 London Edit Kathmandu Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £20.00
(N₨4,064.11)		 £1.48
(N₨300.00)		      -92.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £80.00
(N₨16,256.44)		 £14.76
(N₨3,000.00)		      -81.5 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.00
(N₨1,625.64)		 £4.92
(N₨1,000.00)		      -38.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £7.00
(N₨1,422.44)		 £2.71
(N₨550.00)		      -61.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £6.25
(N₨1,270.03)		 £2.46
(N₨500.00)		      -60.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £4.14
(N₨840.43)		 £1.30
(N₨264.06)		      -68.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £2.21
(N₨449.96)		 £0.47
(N₨95.85)		      -78.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.64
(N₨333.03)		 £0.13
(N₨26.38)		      -92.1 %
Markets
 London Edit Kathmandu Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.42
(N₨288.55)		 £0.57
(N₨115.08)		      -60.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.50
(N₨305.64)		 £0.41
(N₨83.04)		      -72.8 %
White Rice (1 lb) £0.85
(N₨173.50)		 £0.31
(N₨63.69)		      -63.3 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £3.85
(N₨782.27)		 £1.23
(N₨250.67)		      -68.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £4.11
(N₨834.31)		 £2.15
(N₨436.75)		      -47.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.53
(N₨717.14)		 £0.98
(N₨199.05)		      -72.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £5.95
(N₨1,208.38)		 £1.79
(N₨364.62)		      -69.8 %
Apples (1 lb) £1.09
(N₨221.81)		 £0.69
(N₨140.29)		      -36.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.51
(N₨103.96)		 £0.36
(N₨72.32)		      -30.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) £0.93
(N₨189.15)		 £0.44
(N₨88.95)		      -53.0 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.40
(N₨283.50)		 £0.20
(N₨41.20)		      -85.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.54
(N₨109.69)		 £0.15
(N₨30.02)		      -72.6 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.59
(N₨120.03)		 £0.20
(N₨40.19)		      -66.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £1.05
(N₨214.27)		 £0.36
(N₨74.09)		      -65.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.43
(N₨290.20)		 £0.17
(N₨35.00)		      -87.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £10.00
(N₨2,032.06)		 £5.91
(N₨1,200.00)		      -40.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.54
(N₨515.64)		 £1.81
(N₨367.33)		      -28.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £3.05
(N₨619.32)		 £2.42
(N₨491.67)		      -20.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75
(N₨3,606.90)		 £1.97
(N₨400.00)		      -88.9 %
Transportation
 London Edit Kathmandu Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £3.00
(N₨609.62)		 £0.15
(N₨30.00)		      -95.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £200.00
(N₨40,641.11)		 £7.38
(N₨1,500.00)		      -96.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.20
(N₨853.46)		 £1.23
(N₨250.00)		      -70.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £3.99
(N₨811.03)		 £1.39
(N₨281.64)		      -65.3 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £41.62
(N₨8,457.41)		 £2.46
(N₨500.00)		      -94.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.51
(N₨305.98)		 £0.90
(N₨183.14)		      -40.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(N₨5,871,624.31)		 £22,145.06
(N₨4,500,000.00)		      -23.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,578.33
(N₨6,213,686.98)		 £28,974.96
(N₨5,887,873.50)		      -5.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 London Edit Kathmandu Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £290.12
(N₨58,953.07)		 £26.36
(N₨5,356.82)		      -90.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £13.60
(N₨2,763.60)		 £2.86
(N₨581.25)		      -79.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £30.73
(N₨6,244.43)		 £5.94
(N₨1,206.67)		      -80.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 London Edit Kathmandu Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £53.69
(N₨10,909.60)		 £15.69
(N₨3,187.50)		      -70.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £17.05
(N₨3,465.08)		 £5.23
(N₨1,062.50)		      -69.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £14.00
(N₨2,844.88)		 £2.21
(N₨450.00)		      -84.2 %
Childcare
 London Edit Kathmandu Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £2,029.33
(N₨412,371.90)		 £49.70
(N₨10,100.00)		      -97.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £26,325.45
(N₨5,349,478.42)		 £3,766.30
(N₨765,334.00)		      -85.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 London Edit Kathmandu Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £89.21
(N₨18,128.07)		 £18.25
(N₨3,708.33)		      -79.5 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £40.50
(N₨8,229.82)		 £20.42
(N₨4,150.00)		      -49.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £95.00
(N₨19,304.53)		 £46.18
(N₨9,384.62)		      -51.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £106.09
(N₨21,558.26)		 £24.79
(N₨5,038.46)		      -76.6 %
Rent Per Month
 London Edit Kathmandu Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £2,289.66
(N₨465,270.63)		 £151.02
(N₨30,687.50)		      -93.4 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,698.08
(N₨345,058.65)		 £71.57
(N₨14,542.86)		      -95.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £3,797.06
(N₨771,583.42)		 £307.66
(N₨62,517.65)		      -91.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £2,923.68
(N₨594,108.85)		 £139.59
(N₨28,364.71)		      -95.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 London Edit Kathmandu Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £1,395.60
(N₨283,593.36)		 £160.98
(N₨32,713.01)		      -88.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £668.58
(N₨135,858.72)		 £92.94
(N₨18,885.52)		      -86.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 London Edit Kathmandu Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £3,470.31
(N₨705,186.63)		 £208.16
(N₨42,300.00)		      -94.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.76 10.20      +114.1 %
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