Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kathmandu is 71.7% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kathmandu is 80.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 94.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 78.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 61.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 72.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (3,733.50 N₨) |
1.34 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-93.3 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (14,933.99 N₨) |
13.93 £ (2,600.00 N₨) |
-82.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.25 £ (1,540.07 N₨) |
4.82 £ (900.00 N₨) |
-41.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (1,213.39 N₨) |
1.90 £ (355.00 N₨) |
-70.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (1,120.05 N₨) |
2.68 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-55.4 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
4.01 £ (748.32 N₨) |
1.32 £ (245.65 N₨) |
-67.2 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.36 £ (440.35 N₨) |
0.41 £ (76.18 N₨) |
-82.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.52 £ (283.62 N₨) |
0.12 £ (22.52 N₨) |
-92.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.28 £ (239.29 N₨) |
0.64 £ (119.10 N₨) |
-50.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.42 £ (264.62 N₨) |
0.37 £ (69.03 N₨) |
-73.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (164.15 N₨) |
0.32 £ (59.28 N₨) |
-63.9 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.71 £ (691.79 N₨) |
1.39 £ (259.50 N₨) |
-62.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.81 £ (711.09 N₨) |
3.11 £ (579.99 N₨) |
-18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 £ (565.80 N₨) |
1.04 £ (194.07 N₨) |
-65.7 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
5.56 £ (1,038.71 N₨) |
2.21 £ (412.55 N₨) |
-60.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (204.36 N₨) |
0.75 £ (140.38 N₨) |
-31.3 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (110.95 N₨) |
0.35 £ (64.58 N₨) |
-41.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (185.01 N₨) |
0.41 £ (76.81 N₨) |
-58.5 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (223.88 N₨) |
0.22 £ (41.75 N₨) |
-81.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (104.64 N₨) |
0.16 £ (30.77 N₨) |
-70.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (114.13 N₨) |
0.22 £ (41.85 N₨) |
-63.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.08 £ (201.83 N₨) |
0.39 £ (73.16 N₨) |
-63.8 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.36 £ (254.46 N₨) |
0.19 £ (35.71 N₨) |
-86.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.70 £ (1,624.07 N₨) |
5.36 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.51 £ (468.26 N₨) |
1.78 £ (332.59 N₨) |
-29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.09 £ (576.66 N₨) |
2.41 £ (449.55 N₨) |
-22.0 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
16.90 £ (3,154.81 N₨) |
2.14 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-87.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (653.36 N₨) |
0.16 £ (30.00 N₨) |
-95.4 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 £ (33,601.47 N₨) |
8.04 £ (1,500.00 N₨) |
-95.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (746.70 N₨) |
1.34 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (746.70 N₨) |
1.64 £ (305.78 N₨) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
30.00 £ (5,600.25 N₨) |
2.68 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-91.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.40 £ (261.47 N₨) |
0.91 £ (169.82 N₨) |
-35.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,285.00 £ (5,280,098.27 N₨) |
24,106.09 £ (4,500,000.00 N₨) |
-14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
29,735.44 £ (5,550,858.48 N₨) |
31,860.06 £ (5,947,471.22 N₨) |
+7.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
256.98 £ (47,971.69 N₨) |
24.46 £ (4,566.67 N₨) |
-90.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
14.86 £ (2,773.45 N₨) |
3.24 £ (604.76 N₨) |
-78.2 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
33.20 £ (6,197.54 N₨) |
6.27 £ (1,170.45 N₨) |
-81.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
52.93 £ (9,880.89 N₨) |
15.71 £ (2,931.82 N₨) |
-70.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
18.59 £ (3,470.37 N₨) |
4.88 £ (911.11 N₨) |
-73.7 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (2,800.12 N₨) |
2.41 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-83.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,893.57 £ (353,481.94 N₨) |
60.46 £ (11,285.71 N₨) |
-96.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
21,336.46 £ (3,982,980.86 N₨) |
2,419.18 £ (451,600.00 N₨) |
-88.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
86.69 £ (16,182.04 N₨) |
17.08 £ (3,187.50 N₨) |
-80.3 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
39.23 £ (7,323.40 N₨) |
19.85 £ (3,705.88 N₨) |
-49.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.83 £ (17,516.32 N₨) |
45.28 £ (8,452.38 N₨) |
-51.7 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
110.91 £ (20,703.94 N₨) |
28.49 £ (5,318.18 N₨) |
-74.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,346.27 £ (437,989.88 N₨) |
128.67 £ (24,020.00 N₨) |
-94.5 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,763.64 £ (329,226.56 N₨) |
69.03 £ (12,886.36 N₨) |
-96.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,817.65 £ (712,658.71 N₨) |
236.47 £ (44,142.86 N₨) |
-93.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,756.43 £ (514,555.90 N₨) |
127.84 £ (23,863.64 N₨) |
-95.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,387.01 £ (258,919.28 N₨) |
128.60 £ (24,006.23 N₨) |
-90.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
758.88 £ (141,664.63 N₨) |
80.92 £ (15,105.23 N₨) |
-89.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,562.45 £ (665,019.27 N₨) |
187.66 £ (35,031.89 N₨) |
-94.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.74 | 11.00 | +132.0 % |
| Last update: | 14 November 2025 | 29 October 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 |