Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 61.93% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 74.94% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 91.76% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 74.18% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 52.05% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 77.26% lower than in London | |
| Restaurants | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,238.29 N₨) |
2.01 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-86.60 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (8,953.16 N₨) |
12.40 £ (1,850.00 N₨) |
-79.34 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (895.32 N₨) |
5.03 £ (750.00 N₨) |
-16.23 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (746.10 N₨) |
2.01 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-59.79 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (746.10 N₨) |
2.85 £ (425.00 N₨) |
-43.04 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.00 £ (447.42 N₨) |
1.37 £ (205.05 N₨) |
-54.17 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 £ (221.82 N₨) |
0.42 £ (62.55 N₨) |
-71.80 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (176.57 N₨) |
0.17 £ (25.20 N₨) |
-85.73 % |
| Markets | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.60 £ (537.18 N₨) |
2.24 £ (333.61 N₨) |
-37.90 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (150.11 N₨) |
0.38 £ (57.12 N₨) |
-61.95 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (103.07 N₨) |
0.31 £ (46.29 N₨) |
-55.09 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.11 £ (314.83 N₨) |
1.12 £ (166.50 N₨) |
-47.11 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.18 £ (475.14 N₨) |
3.02 £ (450.29 N₨) |
-5.23 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.78 £ (414.43 N₨) |
1.44 £ (214.18 N₨) |
-48.32 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.57 £ (532.40 N₨) |
1.44 £ (214.54 N₨) |
-59.70 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (132.06 N₨) |
0.78 £ (115.67 N₨) |
-12.41 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (79.55 N₨) |
0.39 £ (58.21 N₨) |
-26.83 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (136.53 N₨) |
0.40 £ (59.87 N₨) |
-56.15 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (158.84 N₨) |
0.21 £ (31.47 N₨) |
-80.19 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (80.70 N₨) |
0.15 £ (22.20 N₨) |
-72.49 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (76.69 N₨) |
0.17 £ (25.80 N₨) |
-66.36 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (111.09 N₨) |
0.26 £ (38.33 N₨) |
-65.49 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 £ (127.51 N₨) |
0.25 £ (37.62 N₨) |
-70.49 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,193.75 N₨) |
6.70 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-16.23 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 £ (289.68 N₨) |
1.70 £ (253.46 N₨) |
-12.50 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 £ (287.99 N₨) |
2.51 £ (375.00 N₨) |
+30.21 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (1,790.63 N₨) |
1.68 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-86.04 % |
| Transportation | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (417.81 N₨) |
0.13 £ (20.00 N₨) |
-95.21 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (22,382.91 N₨) |
6.03 £ (900.00 N₨) |
-95.98 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.20 £ (477.50 N₨) |
1.68 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-47.64 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (480.29 N₨) |
1.04 £ (155.47 N₨) |
-67.63 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (4,297.52 N₨) |
3.35 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-88.37 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.90 £ (730.92 N₨) |
2.74 £ (409.26 N₨) |
-44.01 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 £ (3,133,606.82 N₨) |
25,281.57 £ (3,772,500.00 N₨) |
+20.39 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,422.93 £ (3,345,935.33 N₨) |
38,368.25 £ (5,725,286.52 N₨) |
+71.11 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
174.10 £ (25,979.49 N₨) |
21.51 £ (3,209.84 N₨) |
-87.64 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (18.65 N₨) |
0.01 £ (1.92 N₨) |
-89.69 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.79 £ (4,743.46 N₨) |
13.91 £ (2,075.75 N₨) |
-56.24 % |
| Sports And Leisure | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.25 £ (6,304.32 N₨) |
19.83 £ (2,959.32 N₨) |
-53.06 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.96 £ (1,635.20 N₨) |
7.16 £ (1,068.79 N₨) |
-34.64 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (1,939.85 N₨) |
2.68 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-79.38 % |
| Childcare | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,450.51 £ (216,444.61 N₨) |
51.35 £ (7,662.84 N₨) |
-96.46 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,321.43 £ (2,733,912.07 N₨) |
1,160.74 £ (173,204.46 N₨) |
-93.66 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.32 £ (9,896.93 N₨) |
17.61 £ (2,628.08 N₨) |
-73.45 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.77 £ (4,889.78 N₨) |
25.22 £ (3,763.42 N₨) |
-23.04 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.90 £ (10,281.68 N₨) |
40.92 £ (6,105.85 N₨) |
-40.61 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.14 £ (13,152.03 N₨) |
28.98 £ (4,323.68 N₨) |
-67.13 % |
| Rent Per Month | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,761.00 £ (262,775.87 N₨) |
134.36 £ (20,048.82 N₨) |
-92.37 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,254.10 £ (187,136.01 N₨) |
85.71 £ (12,789.63 N₨) |
-93.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,099.43 £ (462,494.30 N₨) |
273.64 £ (40,832.64 N₨) |
-91.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,062.70 £ (307,794.30 N₨) |
180.02 £ (26,862.09 N₨) |
-91.27 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,035.13 £ (154,462.02 N₨) |
99.31 £ (14,818.29 N₨) |
-90.41 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
596.66 £ (89,032.62 N₨) |
48.25 £ (7,199.54 N₨) |
-91.91 % |
| Salaries And Financing | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,829.13 £ (422,160.55 N₨) |
161.19 £ (24,053.20 N₨) |
-94.30 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.17 | 11.56 | +264.27 % |
| Last update: | May 2020 | May 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 682 | 220 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |