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Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 63.60% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 76.60% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 93.01% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 76.99% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 56.25% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 72.49% lower than in London | |
| London | Kathmandu | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,210.54 N₨) |
1.70 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-88.69 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (7,368.47 N₨) |
8.14 £ (1,200.00 N₨) |
-83.71 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (884.22 N₨) |
4.07 £ (600.00 N₨) |
-32.14 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (736.85 N₨) |
2.04 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-59.29 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (663.16 N₨) |
3.05 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-32.14 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.73 £ (401.84 N₨) |
1.25 £ (184.07 N₨) |
-54.19 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 £ (193.62 N₨) |
0.38 £ (56.50 N₨) |
-70.82 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.00 £ (147.42 N₨) |
0.16 £ (24.05 N₨) |
-83.69 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.51 £ (517.24 N₨) |
2.04 £ (300.94 N₨) |
-41.82 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (147.47 N₨) |
0.35 £ (52.25 N₨) |
-64.57 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 £ (113.82 N₨) |
0.31 £ (44.98 N₨) |
-60.48 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.15 £ (317.48 N₨) |
1.14 £ (168.11 N₨) |
-47.05 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.22 £ (474.11 N₨) |
2.82 £ (415.12 N₨) |
-12.44 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (449.57 N₨) |
1.30 £ (191.67 N₨) |
-57.37 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.23 £ (623.92 N₨) |
1.81 £ (266.54 N₨) |
-57.28 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (149.26 N₨) |
0.59 £ (87.52 N₨) |
-41.37 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (73.47 N₨) |
0.35 £ (51.29 N₨) |
-30.19 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (142.56 N₨) |
0.37 £ (54.27 N₨) |
-61.93 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 £ (159.04 N₨) |
0.23 £ (33.29 N₨) |
-79.07 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (81.87 N₨) |
0.14 £ (20.41 N₨) |
-75.07 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (76.69 N₨) |
0.18 £ (26.22 N₨) |
-65.81 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.81 £ (119.37 N₨) |
0.25 £ (37.14 N₨) |
-68.88 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 £ (147.12 N₨) |
0.24 £ (35.94 N₨) |
-75.57 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,178.96 N₨) |
5.43 £ (800.00 N₨) |
-32.14 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 £ (229.91 N₨) |
1.55 £ (228.75 N₨) |
-0.51 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 £ (315.84 N₨) |
2.40 £ (354.17 N₨) |
+12.14 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 £ (1,621.06 N₨) |
1.70 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-84.58 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (368.42 N₨) |
0.14 £ (20.00 N₨) |
-94.57 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 £ (20,631.72 N₨) |
6.45 £ (950.00 N₨) |
-95.40 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (736.85 N₨) |
1.70 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-66.07 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.66 £ (687.33 N₨) |
0.66 £ (96.56 N₨) |
-85.95 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 £ (5,894.78 N₨) |
2.04 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-94.91 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.91 £ (723.58 N₨) |
2.79 £ (411.36 N₨) |
-43.15 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,959.50 £ (2,941,420.20 N₨) |
25,073.04 £ (3,695,000.00 N₨) |
+25.62 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,953.70 £ (3,087,934.89 N₨) |
40,198.66 £ (5,924,053.57 N₨) |
+91.85 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.34 £ (22,598.27 N₨) |
25.39 £ (3,741.31 N₨) |
-83.44 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 £ (16.70 N₨) |
0.01 £ (2.04 N₨) |
-87.77 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.36 £ (4,769.45 N₨) |
13.46 £ (1,983.24 N₨) |
-58.42 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.03 £ (6,635.38 N₨) |
17.54 £ (2,584.41 N₨) |
-61.05 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.28 £ (1,661.59 N₨) |
9.06 £ (1,334.62 N₨) |
-19.68 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (1,915.80 N₨) |
2.71 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-79.12 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,242.17 £ (183,057.70 N₨) |
49.50 £ (7,294.77 N₨) |
-96.02 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,345.75 £ (2,408,863.91 N₨) |
1,122.25 £ (165,384.62 N₨) |
-93.13 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.11 £ (9,448.00 N₨) |
20.35 £ (2,998.49 N₨) |
-68.26 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.35 £ (4,472.61 N₨) |
24.12 £ (3,554.72 N₨) |
-20.52 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.12 £ (10,038.98 N₨) |
38.59 £ (5,687.04 N₨) |
-43.35 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.00 £ (11,936.92 N₨) |
31.03 £ (4,572.59 N₨) |
-61.69 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,727.00 £ (254,507.01 N₨) |
127.08 £ (18,727.27 N₨) |
-92.64 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,238.44 £ (182,507.83 N₨) |
83.95 £ (12,371.79 N₨) |
-93.22 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,304.78 £ (487,023.47 N₨) |
232.07 £ (34,200.00 N₨) |
-92.98 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,035.19 £ (299,924.31 N₨) |
138.46 £ (20,404.26 N₨) |
-93.20 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,243.97 £ (183,323.00 N₨) |
118.80 £ (17,507.36 N₨) |
-90.45 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
719.09 £ (105,971.63 N₨) |
51.21 £ (7,546.39 N₨) |
-92.88 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,491.37 £ (367,151.69 N₨) |
160.43 £ (23,642.86 N₨) |
-93.56 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.22 | 11.60 | +260.11 % |
| Last update: | January 2019 | January 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 732 | 238 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |