Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 64.06% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 92.96% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 74.80% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 54.97% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 73.85% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,377.57 N₨) |
1.89 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-87.38 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (9,510.29 N₨) |
13.25 £ (2,100.00 N₨) |
-77.92 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (951.03 N₨) |
4.73 £ (750.00 N₨) |
-21.14 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (792.52 N₨) |
1.89 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-62.15 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (792.52 N₨) |
2.84 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-43.22 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.00 £ (476.02 N₨) |
1.23 £ (195.67 N₨) |
-58.90 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 £ (240.62 N₨) |
0.39 £ (61.31 N₨) |
-74.52 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 £ (183.05 N₨) |
0.15 £ (23.80 N₨) |
-87.00 % |
Markets | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.60 £ (569.92 N₨) |
2.13 £ (337.63 N₨) |
-40.76 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (145.41 N₨) |
0.36 £ (56.65 N₨) |
-61.04 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 £ (104.97 N₨) |
0.24 £ (38.56 N₨) |
-63.27 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.14 £ (339.05 N₨) |
1.02 £ (162.00 N₨) |
-52.22 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.11 £ (492.87 N₨) |
3.02 £ (478.94 N₨) |
-2.83 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.81 £ (444.88 N₨) |
1.08 £ (171.48 N₨) |
-61.46 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.29 £ (680.41 N₨) |
1.89 £ (299.37 N₨) |
-56.00 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (153.30 N₨) |
0.74 £ (117.59 N₨) |
-23.30 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (86.37 N₨) |
0.36 £ (57.73 N₨) |
-33.16 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (144.70 N₨) |
0.36 £ (57.73 N₨) |
-60.10 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (174.38 N₨) |
0.20 £ (31.16 N₨) |
-82.13 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (82.74 N₨) |
0.15 £ (23.31 N₨) |
-71.83 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (80.77 N₨) |
0.17 £ (27.03 N₨) |
-66.54 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 £ (119.90 N₨) |
0.23 £ (37.19 N₨) |
-68.98 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (132.15 N₨) |
0.21 £ (33.58 N₨) |
-74.59 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,268.04 N₨) |
5.20 £ (825.00 N₨) |
-34.94 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 £ (306.28 N₨) |
1.60 £ (254.05 N₨) |
-17.05 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 £ (318.23 N₨) |
2.31 £ (365.62 N₨) |
+14.89 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (1,902.06 N₨) |
1.89 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-84.23 % |
Transportation | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (443.81 N₨) |
0.13 £ (20.00 N₨) |
-95.49 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (23,775.73 N₨) |
5.68 £ (900.00 N₨) |
-96.21 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (475.51 N₨) |
1.58 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-47.43 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (510.18 N₨) |
1.02 £ (160.93 N₨) |
-68.46 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (4,564.94 N₨) |
3.15 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-89.05 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (753.83 N₨) |
2.56 £ (405.10 N₨) |
-46.26 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,317.50 £ (3,378,927.04 N₨) |
23,974.03 £ (3,800,000.00 N₨) |
+12.46 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,669.38 £ (3,593,206.73 N₨) |
34,911.41 £ (5,533,627.67 N₨) |
+54.00 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
172.50 £ (27,341.43 N₨) |
20.07 £ (3,181.62 N₨) |
-88.36 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (20.67 N₨) |
0.01 £ (2.04 N₨) |
-90.12 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.33 £ (4,966.03 N₨) |
13.26 £ (2,101.38 N₨) |
-57.68 % |
Sports And Leisure | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.48 £ (6,892.48 N₨) |
16.83 £ (2,667.28 N₨) |
-61.30 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.78 £ (1,709.21 N₨) |
6.68 £ (1,059.13 N₨) |
-38.03 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (2,060.56 N₨) |
2.52 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-80.59 % |
Childcare | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,470.00 £ (233,002.12 N₨) |
46.93 £ (7,439.35 N₨) |
-96.81 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,145.45 £ (2,876,142.47 N₨) |
1,041.26 £ (165,044.11 N₨) |
-94.26 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.25 £ (10,341.83 N₨) |
16.75 £ (2,655.59 N₨) |
-74.32 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.54 £ (5,158.07 N₨) |
23.07 £ (3,656.88 N₨) |
-29.10 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.47 £ (11,169.45 N₨) |
36.17 £ (5,733.71 N₨) |
-48.67 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.72 £ (14,379.03 N₨) |
29.17 £ (4,623.29 N₨) |
-67.85 % |
Rent Per Month | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,702.47 £ (269,849.07 N₨) |
114.64 £ (18,170.74 N₨) |
-93.27 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,248.84 £ (197,946.50 N₨) |
75.19 £ (11,917.49 N₨) |
-93.98 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,193.90 £ (506,249.01 N₨) |
232.24 £ (36,810.95 N₨) |
-92.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,083.78 £ (330,289.08 N₨) |
156.93 £ (24,873.44 N₨) |
-92.47 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,066.09 £ (168,979.79 N₨) |
83.21 £ (13,188.97 N₨) |
-92.19 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
561.28 £ (88,965.41 N₨) |
43.72 £ (6,929.25 N₨) |
-92.21 % |
Salaries And Financing | London[ Edit ] | Kathmandu[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,823.18 £ (447,487.69 N₨) |
172.51 £ (27,344.02 N₨) |
-93.89 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.88 | 11.71 | +307.02 % |
| Last update: | November 2020 | November 2020 | |
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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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