Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kathmandu is 70.8% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kathmandu is 80.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 94.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 77.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 60.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 69.5% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (3,603.87 N₨) |
1.11 £ (200.00 N₨) |
-94.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (14,415.49 N₨) |
14.43 £ (2,600.00 N₨) |
-82.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (1,441.55 N₨) |
4.99 £ (900.00 N₨) |
-37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.02 £ (1,085.02 N₨) |
2.00 £ (360.00 N₨) |
-66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (1,081.16 N₨) |
2.77 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-53.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.80 £ (684.72 N₨) |
1.42 £ (255.96 N₨) |
-62.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 £ (375.45 N₨) |
0.39 £ (70.00 N₨) |
-81.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 £ (257.29 N₨) |
0.13 £ (23.65 N₨) |
-90.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.78 £ (861.78 N₨) |
2.44 £ (439.38 N₨) |
-49.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (256.25 N₨) |
0.40 £ (72.62 N₨) |
-71.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (147.01 N₨) |
0.32 £ (58.09 N₨) |
-60.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.58 £ (645.97 N₨) |
1.31 £ (236.79 N₨) |
-63.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.78 £ (680.93 N₨) |
3.01 £ (543.03 N₨) |
-20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.04 £ (548.44 N₨) |
1.12 £ (201.30 N₨) |
-63.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.90 £ (882.93 N₨) |
2.07 £ (372.75 N₨) |
-57.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 £ (207.37 N₨) |
0.80 £ (143.45 N₨) |
-30.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (108.77 N₨) |
0.37 £ (66.18 N₨) |
-39.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (187.99 N₨) |
0.42 £ (75.45 N₨) |
-59.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (225.83 N₨) |
0.24 £ (42.74 N₨) |
-81.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (101.27 N₨) |
0.18 £ (31.61 N₨) |
-68.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (103.10 N₨) |
0.25 £ (45.00 N₨) |
-56.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (180.25 N₨) |
0.39 £ (69.46 N₨) |
-61.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (235.08 N₨) |
0.19 £ (35.00 N₨) |
-85.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (1,621.74 N₨) |
5.55 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-38.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 £ (425.57 N₨) |
1.77 £ (319.04 N₨) |
-25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 £ (521.45 N₨) |
2.50 £ (450.45 N₨) |
-13.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 £ (3,018.24 N₨) |
2.22 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-86.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (504.54 N₨) |
0.17 £ (30.00 N₨) |
-94.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
183.04 £ (32,983.27 N₨) |
8.32 £ (1,500.00 N₨) |
-95.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (810.87 N₨) |
1.66 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-63.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (753.98 N₨) |
1.34 £ (241.40 N₨) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (5,405.81 N₨) |
2.77 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-90.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.44 £ (979.51 N₨) |
3.63 £ (654.48 N₨) |
-33.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (5,096,776.27 N₨) |
24,418.18 £ (4,400,000.00 N₨) |
-13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (5,211,728.54 N₨) |
29,927.16 £ (5,392,683.88 N₨) |
+3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.10 £ (42,003.04 N₨) |
25.17 £ (4,535.71 N₨) |
-89.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.21 £ (2,740.87 N₨) |
3.76 £ (676.82 N₨) |
-75.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.46 £ (5,668.96 N₨) |
7.29 £ (1,313.46 N₨) |
-76.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.12 £ (8,852.01 N₨) |
17.11 £ (3,083.33 N₨) |
-65.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.42 £ (2,959.26 N₨) |
6.44 £ (1,160.00 N₨) |
-60.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (2,702.90 N₨) |
2.50 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-83.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,804.45 £ (325,149.81 N₨) |
69.62 £ (12,545.45 N₨) |
-96.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,965.22 £ (3,777,799.09 N₨) |
2,876.54 £ (518,333.33 N₨) |
-86.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.11 £ (14,436.08 N₨) |
18.71 £ (3,372.00 N₨) |
-76.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.00 £ (6,486.97 N₨) |
20.53 £ (3,700.00 N₨) |
-43.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.30 £ (16,631.38 N₨) |
43.74 £ (7,880.95 N₨) |
-52.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (21,144.59 N₨) |
27.94 £ (5,034.78 N₨) |
-76.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,218.66 £ (399,788.06 N₨) |
141.72 £ (25,537.60 N₨) |
-93.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.21 £ (294,834.03 N₨) |
73.71 £ (13,282.61 N₨) |
-95.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,081.94 £ (735,540.31 N₨) |
244.82 £ (44,115.38 N₨) |
-94.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,703.10 £ (487,080.49 N₨) |
135.60 £ (24,434.78 N₨) |
-95.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,459.24 £ (262,945.53 N₨) |
137.25 £ (24,732.46 N₨) |
-90.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
781.77 £ (140,869.81 N₨) |
78.03 £ (14,060.51 N₨) |
-90.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,045.64 £ (548,804.98 N₨) |
184.27 £ (33,204.70 N₨) |
-93.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 12.07 | +140.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 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 |