Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kathmandu is 74.1% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kathmandu is 81.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 93.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 80.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 66.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 73.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (4,020.59 N₨) |
1.24 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-93.8 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (16,082.35 N₨) |
13.43 £ (2,700.00 N₨) |
-83.2 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
9.00 £ (1,809.26 N₨) |
4.48 £ (900.00 N₨) |
-50.3 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (1,306.69 N₨) |
1.89 £ (380.00 N₨) |
-70.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (1,206.18 N₨) |
2.49 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-58.5 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
4.06 £ (815.68 N₨) |
1.22 £ (244.32 N₨) |
-70.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.26 £ (454.10 N₨) |
0.38 £ (76.92 N₨) |
-83.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.62 £ (325.42 N₨) |
0.12 £ (23.55 N₨) |
-92.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.34 £ (268.98 N₨) |
0.61 £ (121.62 N₨) |
-54.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.47 £ (296.42 N₨) |
0.37 £ (74.89 N₨) |
-74.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (156.18 N₨) |
0.31 £ (62.17 N₨) |
-60.2 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.69 £ (742.26 N₨) |
1.25 £ (250.67 N₨) |
-66.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.72 £ (747.61 N₨) |
2.51 £ (504.52 N₨) |
-32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.20 £ (643.89 N₨) |
1.01 £ (202.11 N₨) |
-68.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
6.06 £ (1,218.67 N₨) |
1.74 £ (349.01 N₨) |
-71.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (219.19 N₨) |
0.71 £ (143.03 N₨) |
-34.7 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (109.06 N₨) |
0.34 £ (69.22 N₨) |
-36.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (195.55 N₨) |
0.44 £ (87.52 N₨) |
-55.2 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (223.99 N₨) |
0.22 £ (43.61 N₨) |
-80.5 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (103.84 N₨) |
0.15 £ (29.48 N₨) |
-71.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (116.49 N₨) |
0.21 £ (42.47 N₨) |
-63.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.12 £ (225.91 N₨) |
0.37 £ (74.41 N₨) |
-67.1 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.25 £ (252.29 N₨) |
0.17 £ (34.29 N₨) |
-86.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 £ (2,010.29 N₨) |
4.97 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-50.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.49 £ (500.34 N₨) |
1.68 £ (336.79 N₨) |
-32.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.01 £ (604.58 N₨) |
2.31 £ (463.81 N₨) |
-23.3 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
17.75 £ (3,568.27 N₨) |
1.99 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-88.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 £ (673.45 N₨) |
0.15 £ (30.00 N₨) |
-95.5 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (40,205.87 N₨) |
7.46 £ (1,500.00 N₨) |
-96.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.20 £ (844.32 N₨) |
1.24 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.02 £ (808.81 N₨) |
1.40 £ (281.64 N₨) |
-65.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
38.00 £ (7,639.12 N₨) |
2.49 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-93.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.40 £ (280.81 N₨) |
0.84 £ (168.91 N₨) |
-39.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,895.00 £ (5,808,743.69 N₨) |
22,384.79 £ (4,500,000.00 N₨) |
-22.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
30,546.35 £ (6,140,713.55 N₨) |
29,288.62 £ (5,887,873.50 N₨) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
287.33 £ (57,760.89 N₨) |
22.10 £ (4,441.76 N₨) |
-92.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
12.17 £ (2,445.86 N₨) |
3.07 £ (617.39 N₨) |
-74.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
31.48 £ (6,328.68 N₨) |
6.09 £ (1,225.00 N₨) |
-80.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
58.74 £ (11,808.29 N₨) |
15.15 £ (3,045.45 N₨) |
-74.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
19.25 £ (3,869.69 N₨) |
5.29 £ (1,062.50 N₨) |
-72.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (3,015.44 N₨) |
2.24 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-85.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,833.38 £ (368,563.23 N₨) |
50.27 £ (10,105.26 N₨) |
-97.3 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
22,596.71 £ (4,542,603.27 N₨) |
3,682.72 £ (740,334.00 N₨) |
-83.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
89.21 £ (17,933.94 N₨) |
16.75 £ (3,366.67 N₨) |
-81.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
40.00 £ (8,041.17 N₨) |
17.60 £ (3,537.50 N₨) |
-56.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.35 £ (17,961.54 N₨) |
41.57 £ (8,357.14 N₨) |
-53.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
106.00 £ (21,309.11 N₨) |
27.49 £ (5,526.32 N₨) |
-74.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,212.50 £ (444,777.48 N₨) |
133.23 £ (26,782.61 N₨) |
-94.0 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,720.37 £ (345,844.97 N₨) |
64.93 £ (13,052.38 N₨) |
-96.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,761.90 £ (756,253.35 N₨) |
322.65 £ (64,862.50 N₨) |
-91.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,868.46 £ (576,645.02 N₨) |
129.61 £ (26,054.55 N₨) |
-95.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,335.31 £ (268,436.71 N₨) |
162.73 £ (32,713.01 N₨) |
-87.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
715.09 £ (143,753.12 N₨) |
93.94 £ (18,885.52 N₨) |
-86.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,680.81 £ (739,950.55 N₨) |
180.13 £ (36,212.12 N₨) |
-95.1 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.69 | 10.20 | +117.3 % |
| Last update: | 18 April 2026 | 13 March 2026 | |
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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 |