Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kathmandu is 71.0% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kathmandu is 80.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 94.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 78.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 61.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 69.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (3,632.22 N₨) |
1.10 £ (200.00 N₨) |
-94.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (14,528.89 N₨) |
14.32 £ (2,600.00 N₨) |
-82.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (1,452.89 N₨) |
4.96 £ (900.00 N₨) |
-38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.02 £ (1,093.80 N₨) |
1.98 £ (360.00 N₨) |
-67.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (1,089.67 N₨) |
2.75 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-54.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 £ (687.64 N₨) |
1.41 £ (255.96 N₨) |
-62.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (373.01 N₨) |
0.39 £ (70.00 N₨) |
-81.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 £ (256.52 N₨) |
0.13 £ (23.65 N₨) |
-90.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.82 £ (875.53 N₨) |
2.42 £ (439.38 N₨) |
-49.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (264.94 N₨) |
0.40 £ (72.62 N₨) |
-72.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (148.16 N₨) |
0.32 £ (58.09 N₨) |
-60.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.59 £ (651.10 N₨) |
1.30 £ (236.79 N₨) |
-63.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.78 £ (686.29 N₨) |
2.99 £ (543.03 N₨) |
-20.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 £ (548.95 N₨) |
1.11 £ (201.30 N₨) |
-63.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 £ (878.24 N₨) |
2.05 £ (372.74 N₨) |
-57.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (210.03 N₨) |
0.79 £ (143.45 N₨) |
-31.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (112.16 N₨) |
0.36 £ (66.18 N₨) |
-41.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 £ (191.33 N₨) |
0.42 £ (75.45 N₨) |
-60.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.24 £ (225.95 N₨) |
0.24 £ (42.74 N₨) |
-81.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (103.97 N₨) |
0.17 £ (31.61 N₨) |
-69.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (106.27 N₨) |
0.25 £ (45.00 N₨) |
-57.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 £ (182.70 N₨) |
0.38 £ (69.45 N₨) |
-62.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 £ (240.25 N₨) |
0.19 £ (35.00 N₨) |
-85.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (1,634.50 N₨) |
5.51 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-38.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 £ (432.43 N₨) |
1.76 £ (319.04 N₨) |
-26.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 £ (532.99 N₨) |
2.48 £ (450.45 N₨) |
-15.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (3,087.39 N₨) |
2.20 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-87.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (508.51 N₨) |
0.17 £ (30.00 N₨) |
-94.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
183.04 £ (33,242.73 N₨) |
8.26 £ (1,500.00 N₨) |
-95.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (817.25 N₨) |
1.65 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (759.91 N₨) |
1.33 £ (241.40 N₨) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (5,448.33 N₨) |
2.75 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-90.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.44 £ (987.21 N₨) |
3.60 £ (654.48 N₨) |
-33.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (5,136,869.79 N₨) |
24,227.59 £ (4,400,000.00 N₨) |
-14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (5,252,726.31 N₨) |
29,693.58 £ (5,392,683.88 N₨) |
+2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.10 £ (42,333.45 N₨) |
24.97 £ (4,535.71 N₨) |
-89.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.21 £ (2,762.43 N₨) |
3.73 £ (676.82 N₨) |
-75.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.46 £ (5,713.56 N₨) |
7.23 £ (1,313.46 N₨) |
-77.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.76 £ (8,855.36 N₨) |
16.98 £ (3,083.33 N₨) |
-65.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.42 £ (2,982.54 N₨) |
6.39 £ (1,160.00 N₨) |
-61.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (2,724.17 N₨) |
2.48 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-83.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,804.45 £ (327,707.59 N₨) |
69.08 £ (12,545.45 N₨) |
-96.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,965.22 £ (3,807,516.94 N₨) |
2,854.08 £ (518,333.33 N₨) |
-86.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.11 £ (14,549.64 N₨) |
18.57 £ (3,372.00 N₨) |
-76.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.00 £ (6,538.00 N₨) |
20.37 £ (3,700.00 N₨) |
-43.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.30 £ (16,762.21 N₨) |
43.39 £ (7,880.95 N₨) |
-53.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (21,310.93 N₨) |
27.72 £ (5,034.78 N₨) |
-76.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,218.66 £ (402,932.97 N₨) |
140.62 £ (25,537.60 N₨) |
-93.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,639.66 £ (297,779.57 N₨) |
73.14 £ (13,282.61 N₨) |
-95.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,133.78 £ (750,740.99 N₨) |
242.91 £ (44,115.38 N₨) |
-94.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,721.63 £ (494,277.82 N₨) |
134.54 £ (24,434.78 N₨) |
-95.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,459.24 £ (265,013.98 N₨) |
136.18 £ (24,732.46 N₨) |
-90.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
780.29 £ (141,708.73 N₨) |
77.42 £ (14,060.51 N₨) |
-90.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,035.38 £ (551,258.03 N₨) |
182.81 £ (33,200.52 N₨) |
-94.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 12.07 | +140.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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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 |