Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 64.76% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 76.97% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 92.95% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 76.09% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 55.64% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 74.91% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,416.21 N₨) |
1.71 £ (275.00 N₨) |
-88.62 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (9,664.85 N₨) |
12.42 £ (2,000.00 N₨) |
-79.31 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (966.49 N₨) |
4.50 £ (725.00 N₨) |
-24.99 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (805.40 N₨) |
1.86 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-62.75 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (805.40 N₨) |
2.70 £ (435.00 N₨) |
-45.99 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.94 £ (473.70 N₨) |
1.25 £ (201.86 N₨) |
-57.39 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 £ (250.27 N₨) |
0.39 £ (62.37 N₨) |
-75.08 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (190.78 N₨) |
0.16 £ (25.24 N₨) |
-86.77 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 £ (571.70 N₨) |
2.09 £ (336.80 N₨) |
-41.09 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (147.78 N₨) |
0.36 £ (58.55 N₨) |
-60.38 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 £ (109.33 N₨) |
0.23 £ (37.50 N₨) |
-65.70 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.20 £ (354.35 N₨) |
1.05 £ (168.75 N₨) |
-52.38 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.09 £ (497.59 N₨) |
2.78 £ (448.19 N₨) |
-9.93 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.77 £ (446.58 N₨) |
1.07 £ (172.64 N₨) |
-61.34 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.45 £ (717.59 N₨) |
1.95 £ (314.68 N₨) |
-56.15 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (156.84 N₨) |
0.74 £ (119.34 N₨) |
-23.91 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (79.33 N₨) |
0.36 £ (57.92 N₨) |
-26.99 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 £ (137.23 N₨) |
0.38 £ (61.33 N₨) |
-55.31 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (187.53 N₨) |
0.20 £ (31.93 N₨) |
-82.98 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (88.90 N₨) |
0.15 £ (24.37 N₨) |
-72.59 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (85.02 N₨) |
0.20 £ (31.58 N₨) |
-62.85 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 £ (128.75 N₨) |
0.23 £ (37.37 N₨) |
-70.97 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 £ (145.43 N₨) |
0.21 £ (33.84 N₨) |
-76.73 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,288.65 N₨) |
4.97 £ (800.00 N₨) |
-37.92 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.82 £ (292.99 N₨) |
1.71 £ (276.14 N₨) |
-5.75 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 £ (316.39 N₨) |
2.24 £ (361.11 N₨) |
+14.13 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (1,932.97 N₨) |
1.86 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-84.48 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (451.03 N₨) |
0.12 £ (20.00 N₨) |
-95.57 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
151.09 £ (24,337.22 N₨) |
6.21 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-95.89 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 £ (418.81 N₨) |
1.86 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-28.37 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (440.70 N₨) |
0.80 £ (128.75 N₨) |
-70.79 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (4,639.13 N₨) |
3.10 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-89.22 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.56 £ (735.02 N₨) |
2.52 £ (405.46 N₨) |
-44.84 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,167.50 £ (3,731,841.67 N₨) |
23,901.03 £ (3,850,000.00 N₨) |
+3.17 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,738.27 £ (3,662,701.36 N₨) |
34,895.72 £ (5,621,034.43 N₨) |
+53.47 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
172.43 £ (27,774.82 N₨) |
20.66 £ (3,327.28 N₨) |
-88.02 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (19.84 N₨) |
0.01 £ (2.12 N₨) |
-89.31 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.06 £ (5,164.48 N₨) |
12.64 £ (2,036.21 N₨) |
-60.57 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.26 £ (7,289.75 N₨) |
17.43 £ (2,807.69 N₨) |
-61.48 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.53 £ (1,696.90 N₨) |
6.38 £ (1,028.10 N₨) |
-39.41 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.70 £ (2,206.81 N₨) |
2.55 £ (410.00 N₨) |
-81.42 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,449.67 £ (233,513.61 N₨) |
46.89 £ (7,552.57 N₨) |
-96.77 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,146.00 £ (2,922,973.95 N₨) |
1,095.18 £ (176,413.19 N₨) |
-93.96 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.71 £ (10,423.63 N₨) |
16.16 £ (2,603.71 N₨) |
-75.02 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.14 £ (5,016.43 N₨) |
21.35 £ (3,438.60 N₨) |
-31.45 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.43 £ (11,506.30 N₨) |
35.55 £ (5,726.78 N₨) |
-50.23 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.59 £ (14,592.92 N₨) |
28.18 £ (4,539.55 N₨) |
-68.89 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,686.01 £ (271,584.48 N₨) |
113.66 £ (18,308.36 N₨) |
-93.26 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,243.86 £ (200,361.62 N₨) |
74.41 £ (11,986.77 N₨) |
-94.02 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,193.02 £ (514,335.05 N₨) |
235.31 £ (37,903.92 N₨) |
-92.63 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,085.67 £ (335,962.15 N₨) |
155.52 £ (25,051.42 N₨) |
-92.54 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,020.78 £ (164,428.66 N₨) |
77.60 £ (12,499.72 N₨) |
-92.40 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
521.34 £ (83,977.22 N₨) |
45.09 £ (7,262.97 N₨) |
-91.35 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,929.36 £ (471,864.09 N₨) |
169.23 £ (27,259.33 N₨) |
-94.22 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.65 | 11.63 | +338.79 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | February 2021 | |
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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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