Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 62.97% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 75.20% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 92.15% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 73.16% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 53.60% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 75.60% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (3,072.36 N₨) |
1.95 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-90.24 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (9,217.07 N₨) |
19.96 £ (3,065.67 N₨) |
-66.74 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 £ (998.52 N₨) |
6.51 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
+0.15 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (921.71 N₨) |
2.15 £ (330.00 N₨) |
-64.20 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (768.09 N₨) |
2.60 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-47.92 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.24 £ (497.67 N₨) |
1.22 £ (187.19 N₨) |
-62.39 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (245.78 N₨) |
0.35 £ (54.41 N₨) |
-77.86 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 £ (201.27 N₨) |
0.15 £ (23.25 N₨) |
-88.45 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.96 £ (608.51 N₨) |
2.42 £ (372.42 N₨) |
-38.80 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (162.59 N₨) |
0.37 £ (57.24 N₨) |
-64.79 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (128.85 N₨) |
0.32 £ (49.22 N₨) |
-61.80 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.38 £ (365.98 N₨) |
1.39 £ (213.98 N₨) |
-41.53 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.77 £ (426.19 N₨) |
3.14 £ (481.94 N₨) |
+13.08 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (422.17 N₨) |
1.24 £ (190.91 N₨) |
-54.78 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.81 £ (738.95 N₨) |
1.52 £ (233.98 N₨) |
-68.34 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (147.98 N₨) |
0.83 £ (127.80 N₨) |
-13.64 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (94.32 N₨) |
0.35 £ (53.98 N₨) |
-42.77 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 £ (130.45 N₨) |
0.49 £ (75.81 N₨) |
-41.88 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (174.66 N₨) |
0.24 £ (37.01 N₨) |
-78.81 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (87.27 N₨) |
0.18 £ (27.30 N₨) |
-68.72 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (78.90 N₨) |
0.22 £ (34.51 N₨) |
-56.26 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 £ (134.03 N₨) |
0.25 £ (38.85 N₨) |
-71.02 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 £ (189.18 N₨) |
0.21 £ (32.12 N₨) |
-83.02 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.50 £ (1,305.75 N₨) |
6.51 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-23.42 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 £ (329.12 N₨) |
1.79 £ (274.27 N₨) |
-16.67 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 £ (393.12 N₨) |
2.72 £ (417.94 N₨) |
+6.31 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (1,997.03 N₨) |
2.28 £ (350.00 N₨) |
-82.47 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (399.41 N₨) |
0.16 £ (25.00 N₨) |
-93.74 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160.00 £ (24,578.85 N₨) |
3.91 £ (600.00 N₨) |
-97.56 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 £ (737.37 N₨) |
1.95 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-59.31 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (420.28 N₨) |
1.05 £ (160.93 N₨) |
-61.71 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (4,424.19 N₨) |
3.25 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-88.70 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.18 £ (949.34 N₨) |
3.45 £ (529.52 N₨) |
-44.22 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,600.00 £ (3,625,379.93 N₨) |
25,387.68 £ (3,900,000.00 N₨) |
+7.57 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,166.73 £ (3,866,057.12 N₨) |
38,895.23 £ (5,975,000.00 N₨) |
+54.55 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
239.44 £ (36,782.44 N₨) |
23.43 £ (3,600.00 N₨) |
-90.21 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (19.97 N₨) |
0.01 £ (2.23 N₨) |
-88.82 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 £ (4,629.59 N₨) |
11.14 £ (1,711.52 N₨) |
-63.03 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.87 £ (7,046.72 N₨) |
27.26 £ (4,187.50 N₨) |
-40.58 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.58 £ (1,778.13 N₨) |
6.21 £ (953.85 N₨) |
-46.36 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (1,997.03 N₨) |
3.25 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-74.96 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,582.94 £ (243,167.66 N₨) |
78.12 £ (12,000.00 N₨) |
-95.07 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,200.00 £ (3,103,079.44 N₨) |
2,708.02 £ (416,000.00 N₨) |
-86.59 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.59 £ (11,765.73 N₨) |
22.29 £ (3,423.53 N₨) |
-70.90 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.72 £ (5,334.25 N₨) |
26.85 £ (4,125.00 N₨) |
-22.67 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.16 £ (12,006.08 N₨) |
41.16 £ (6,323.53 N₨) |
-47.33 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.62 £ (14,996.94 N₨) |
35.80 £ (5,500.00 N₨) |
-63.33 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,786.63 £ (274,458.52 N₨) |
137.73 £ (21,157.89 N₨) |
-92.29 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,292.96 £ (198,622.43 N₨) |
85.40 £ (13,119.05 N₨) |
-93.39 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,318.78 £ (509,823.74 N₨) |
271.78 £ (41,750.00 N₨) |
-91.81 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,156.95 £ (331,345.20 N₨) |
176.30 £ (27,083.33 N₨) |
-91.83 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,236.76 £ (189,988.69 N₨) |
133.86 £ (20,562.69 N₨) |
-89.18 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
595.87 £ (91,536.25 N₨) |
50.72 £ (7,791.41 N₨) |
-91.49 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,797.36 £ (429,724.57 N₨) |
169.25 £ (26,000.00 N₨) |
-93.95 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.62 | 11.27 | +329.33 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
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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 |
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