Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 63.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 76.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 92.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 71.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 54.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 77.5% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,395.25 N₨) |
2.19 £ (350.00 N₨) |
-85.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (11,177.85 N₨) |
18.79 £ (3,000.00 N₨) |
-73.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (1,117.78 N₨) |
6.26 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (958.10 N₨) |
2.07 £ (330.00 N₨) |
-65.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (798.42 N₨) |
2.50 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 £ (549.86 N₨) |
1.27 £ (202.04 N₨) |
-63.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 £ (283.56 N₨) |
0.38 £ (61.44 N₨) |
-78.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.37 £ (218.68 N₨) |
0.15 £ (24.15 N₨) |
-89.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 £ (698.27 N₨) |
2.42 £ (386.94 N₨) |
-44.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (163.17 N₨) |
0.38 £ (61.47 N₨) |
-62.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (133.12 N₨) |
0.31 £ (50.02 N₨) |
-62.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.56 £ (408.42 N₨) |
1.27 £ (203.42 N₨) |
-50.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.87 £ (457.71 N₨) |
2.98 £ (476.27 N₨) |
+4.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 £ (492.97 N₨) |
1.21 £ (193.08 N₨) |
-60.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.80 £ (767.22 N₨) |
1.47 £ (234.67 N₨) |
-69.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (150.27 N₨) |
0.84 £ (133.37 N₨) |
-11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (91.12 N₨) |
0.37 £ (58.53 N₨) |
-35.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (144.22 N₨) |
0.49 £ (77.94 N₨) |
-46.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (179.15 N₨) |
0.25 £ (40.49 N₨) |
-77.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (78.32 N₨) |
0.19 £ (29.64 N₨) |
-62.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (82.48 N₨) |
0.23 £ (37.02 N₨) |
-55.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 £ (138.22 N₨) |
0.26 £ (41.18 N₨) |
-70.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (184.34 N₨) |
0.20 £ (32.67 N₨) |
-82.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (1,437.15 N₨) |
6.26 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 £ (322.60 N₨) |
1.82 £ (290.30 N₨) |
-10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 £ (396.26 N₨) |
2.64 £ (421.04 N₨) |
+6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (2,075.89 N₨) |
2.50 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-80.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (415.18 N₨) |
0.16 £ (25.00 N₨) |
-94.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 £ (24,910.63 N₨) |
6.42 £ (1,025.00 N₨) |
-95.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (638.73 N₨) |
1.57 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-60.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (436.88 N₨) |
1.01 £ (160.93 N₨) |
-63.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (4,598.89 N₨) |
3.13 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-89.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.75 £ (1,077.18 N₨) |
3.80 £ (606.29 N₨) |
-43.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 £ (3,992,088.76 N₨) |
25,049.54 £ (4,000,000.00 N₨) |
+0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,485.25 £ (3,909,891.66 N₨) |
39,260.34 £ (6,269,230.77 N₨) |
+60.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.41 £ (42,861.13 N₨) |
23.72 £ (3,787.50 N₨) |
-91.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (18.80 N₨) |
0.01 £ (2.15 N₨) |
-88.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.96 £ (4,625.10 N₨) |
9.97 £ (1,592.69 N₨) |
-65.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.98 £ (6,863.48 N₨) |
23.31 £ (3,722.73 N₨) |
-45.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.76 £ (1,878.14 N₨) |
6.55 £ (1,046.15 N₨) |
-44.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (1,916.20 N₨) |
3.13 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-73.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,533.49 £ (244,873.25 N₨) |
69.46 £ (11,091.36 N₨) |
-95.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,933.33 £ (2,863,658.34 N₨) |
2,541.80 £ (405,882.94 N₨) |
-85.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.96 £ (11,969.32 N₨) |
20.07 £ (3,204.55 N₨) |
-73.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (5,416.92 N₨) |
26.86 £ (4,289.47 N₨) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.78 £ (11,620.97 N₨) |
40.85 £ (6,522.73 N₨) |
-43.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.69 £ (14,640.70 N₨) |
35.30 £ (5,636.36 N₨) |
-61.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,035.71 £ (325,068.91 N₨) |
150.30 £ (24,000.00 N₨) |
-92.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,453.53 £ (232,104.10 N₨) |
96.22 £ (15,365.38 N₨) |
-93.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,618.22 £ (577,770.22 N₨) |
324.68 £ (51,846.15 N₨) |
-91.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,455.55 £ (392,111.22 N₨) |
190.63 £ (30,440.00 N₨) |
-92.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,117.17 £ (178,393.58 N₨) |
143.64 £ (22,936.83 N₨) |
-87.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
681.98 £ (108,901.24 N₨) |
70.44 £ (11,248.44 N₨) |
-89.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,048.52 £ (486,798.52 N₨) |
164.07 £ (26,200.00 N₨) |
-94.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 12.49 | +249.3 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 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 |