Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 66.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 77.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 92.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 76.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 57.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 76.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.50 £ (3,024.89 N₨) |
2.14 £ (350.00 N₨) |
-88.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (13,080.62 N₨) |
18.35 £ (3,000.00 N₨) |
-77.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 £ (1,226.31 N₨) |
6.12 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (981.05 N₨) |
2.14 £ (350.00 N₨) |
-64.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (817.54 N₨) |
2.45 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-51.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 £ (569.31 N₨) |
1.22 £ (200.04 N₨) |
-64.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (316.42 N₨) |
0.37 £ (61.16 N₨) |
-80.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 £ (232.46 N₨) |
0.15 £ (24.66 N₨) |
-89.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.87 £ (795.59 N₨) |
2.36 £ (385.81 N₨) |
-51.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (192.76 N₨) |
0.37 £ (61.26 N₨) |
-68.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (145.35 N₨) |
0.30 £ (48.36 N₨) |
-66.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.06 £ (500.23 N₨) |
1.23 £ (201.44 N₨) |
-59.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (499.49 N₨) |
2.89 £ (473.18 N₨) |
-5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.23 £ (527.47 N₨) |
1.20 £ (195.83 N₨) |
-62.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.11 £ (834.93 N₨) |
1.51 £ (246.88 N₨) |
-70.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (158.32 N₨) |
0.83 £ (135.31 N₨) |
-14.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (92.27 N₨) |
0.37 £ (60.96 N₨) |
-33.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (157.26 N₨) |
0.50 £ (81.00 N₨) |
-48.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (200.13 N₨) |
0.25 £ (41.52 N₨) |
-79.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (84.87 N₨) |
0.18 £ (29.32 N₨) |
-65.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (86.86 N₨) |
0.22 £ (36.09 N₨) |
-58.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.86 £ (139.99 N₨) |
0.24 £ (39.41 N₨) |
-71.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 £ (190.54 N₨) |
0.20 £ (32.68 N₨) |
-82.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (1,471.57 N₨) |
6.12 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-32.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 £ (319.64 N₨) |
1.76 £ (287.00 N₨) |
-10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 £ (401.92 N₨) |
2.55 £ (416.20 N₨) |
+3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.50 £ (2,207.35 N₨) |
2.45 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-81.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (457.82 N₨) |
0.15 £ (25.00 N₨) |
-94.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160.00 £ (26,161.24 N₨) |
6.27 £ (1,025.00 N₨) |
-96.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (654.03 N₨) |
1.53 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.89 £ (473.02 N₨) |
0.98 £ (160.93 N₨) |
-66.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
29.40 £ (4,807.13 N₨) |
3.06 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-89.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.62 £ (1,081.83 N₨) |
3.76 £ (614.93 N₨) |
-43.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 £ (4,087,693.83 N₨) |
24,463.67 £ (4,000,000.00 N₨) |
-2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,546.33 £ (4,177,023.56 N₨) |
36,695.51 £ (6,000,000.00 N₨) |
+43.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
311.57 £ (50,943.62 N₨) |
23.11 £ (3,777.94 N₨) |
-92.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (20.42 N₨) |
0.01 £ (2.06 N₨) |
-89.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.24 £ (4,943.78 N₨) |
9.90 £ (1,618.33 N₨) |
-67.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.61 £ (7,948.69 N₨) |
21.23 £ (3,471.43 N₨) |
-56.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.72 £ (2,080.52 N₨) |
6.73 £ (1,100.00 N₨) |
-47.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (1,962.09 N₨) |
3.06 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-74.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,575.46 £ (257,600.05 N₨) |
66.42 £ (10,860.40 N₨) |
-95.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,214.58 £ (3,141,733.35 N₨) |
2,463.95 £ (402,875.63 N₨) |
-87.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.64 £ (12,531.16 N₨) |
20.79 £ (3,400.00 N₨) |
-72.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.79 £ (5,688.47 N₨) |
26.33 £ (4,305.56 N₨) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.76 £ (12,387.45 N₨) |
39.52 £ (6,461.54 N₨) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.22 £ (15,732.44 N₨) |
33.64 £ (5,500.00 N₨) |
-65.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,070.25 £ (338,501.52 N₨) |
148.17 £ (24,227.27 N₨) |
-92.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,460.86 £ (238,861.47 N₨) |
97.00 £ (15,860.00 N₨) |
-93.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,848.08 £ (629,190.41 N₨) |
325.61 £ (53,240.00 N₨) |
-91.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,468.45 £ (403,610.43 N₨) |
201.09 £ (32,880.00 N₨) |
-91.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.95 £ (203,721.72 N₨) |
144.07 £ (23,556.18 N₨) |
-88.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
695.81 £ (113,770.52 N₨) |
77.81 £ (12,722.64 N₨) |
-88.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,255.23 £ (532,255.13 N₨) |
169.05 £ (27,640.20 N₨) |
-94.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 | 12.85 | +190.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 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 |