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Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 60.97% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 74.60% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 92.32% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 76.68% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 53.75% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 72.97% lower than in London | |
| London | Kathmandu | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,134.29 N₨) |
1.76 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-88.29 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (7,114.31 N₨) |
7.03 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-85.94 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (853.72 N₨) |
4.22 £ (600.00 N₨) |
-29.72 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (711.43 N₨) |
2.21 £ (315.00 N₨) |
-55.72 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (640.29 N₨) |
3.51 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-21.91 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.74 £ (389.19 N₨) |
1.27 £ (181.07 N₨) |
-53.47 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.26 £ (179.03 N₨) |
0.37 £ (52.73 N₨) |
-70.55 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.97 £ (137.70 N₨) |
0.16 £ (22.67 N₨) |
-83.54 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.49 £ (496.96 N₨) |
2.14 £ (304.09 N₨) |
-38.81 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 £ (138.93 N₨) |
0.37 £ (52.13 N₨) |
-62.48 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (106.11 N₨) |
0.31 £ (44.16 N₨) |
-58.38 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 £ (298.33 N₨) |
1.17 £ (166.14 N₨) |
-44.31 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.92 £ (415.16 N₨) |
2.78 £ (395.61 N₨) |
-4.71 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.14 £ (446.88 N₨) |
1.32 £ (188.27 N₨) |
-57.87 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.93 £ (558.90 N₨) |
1.80 £ (256.58 N₨) |
-54.09 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (129.31 N₨) |
0.60 £ (85.90 N₨) |
-33.57 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (69.79 N₨) |
0.36 £ (50.87 N₨) |
-27.11 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (131.70 N₨) |
0.38 £ (54.01 N₨) |
-58.99 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (148.36 N₨) |
0.24 £ (34.80 N₨) |
-76.54 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (74.33 N₨) |
0.15 £ (20.70 N₨) |
-72.16 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (73.11 N₨) |
0.19 £ (27.27 N₨) |
-62.71 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 £ (118.88 N₨) |
0.23 £ (32.22 N₨) |
-72.90 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 £ (130.95 N₨) |
0.25 £ (35.36 N₨) |
-73.00 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,138.29 N₨) |
5.62 £ (800.00 N₨) |
-29.72 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 £ (243.53 N₨) |
1.65 £ (235.00 N₨) |
-3.50 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (291.03 N₨) |
2.62 £ (373.33 N₨) |
+28.28 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.80 £ (1,536.69 N₨) |
1.65 £ (235.00 N₨) |
-84.71 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (355.72 N₨) |
0.14 £ (20.00 N₨) |
-94.38 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
133.00 £ (18,924.07 N₨) |
7.03 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-94.72 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (569.15 N₨) |
1.76 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-56.07 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 £ (915.95 N₨) |
0.68 £ (96.56 N₨) |
-89.46 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 £ (5,335.73 N₨) |
2.11 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-94.38 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (667.87 N₨) |
2.81 £ (399.70 N₨) |
-40.15 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 £ (2,845,725.01 N₨) |
28,112.34 £ (4,000,000.00 N₨) |
+40.56 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,075.29 £ (2,998,723.39 N₨) |
44,147.77 £ (6,281,621.12 N₨) |
+109.48 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
144.74 £ (20,595.07 N₨) |
27.02 £ (3,845.16 N₨) |
-81.33 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 £ (13.64 N₨) |
0.01 £ (2.06 N₨) |
-84.87 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.01 £ (4,412.35 N₨) |
14.44 £ (2,054.09 N₨) |
-53.45 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.43 £ (6,606.59 N₨) |
19.00 £ (2,702.78 N₨) |
-59.09 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.43 £ (1,483.84 N₨) |
11.28 £ (1,604.76 N₨) |
+8.15 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.10 £ (1,721.66 N₨) |
2.81 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-76.77 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,212.41 £ (172,508.71 N₨) |
57.20 £ (8,138.89 N₨) |
-95.28 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,447.37 £ (2,340,234.39 N₨) |
1,403.86 £ (199,750.00 N₨) |
-91.46 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.40 £ (8,878.37 N₨) |
22.29 £ (3,172.16 N₨) |
-64.27 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.81 £ (4,525.74 N₨) |
24.59 £ (3,498.95 N₨) |
-22.69 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.21 £ (9,704.79 N₨) |
41.09 £ (5,846.67 N₨) |
-39.75 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
80.68 £ (11,479.55 N₨) |
33.05 £ (4,702.73 N₨) |
-59.03 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.78 £ (233,887.36 N₨) |
125.34 £ (17,833.47 N₨) |
-92.38 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,180.54 £ (167,973.92 N₨) |
85.98 £ (12,234.38 N₨) |
-92.72 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,064.89 £ (436,092.38 N₨) |
247.42 £ (35,205.13 N₨) |
-91.93 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,006.94 £ (285,559.79 N₨) |
147.59 £ (21,000.00 N₨) |
-92.65 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,242.49 £ (176,788.58 N₨) |
133.85 £ (19,044.34 N₨) |
-89.23 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
702.95 £ (100,020.53 N₨) |
54.14 £ (7,702.94 N₨) |
-92.30 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,442.43 £ (347,524.50 N₨) |
167.70 £ (23,861.11 N₨) |
-93.13 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 11.57 | +255.85 % |
| Last update: | August 2018 | August 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 794 | 197 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |