 
|
|
Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 62.53% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 75.81% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 92.70% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 77.25% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 55.48% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 73.76% lower than in London | |
| London | Kathmandu | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,195.13 N₨) |
1.71 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-88.61 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (7,317.11 N₨) |
8.20 £ (1,200.00 N₨) |
-83.60 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (878.05 N₨) |
4.10 £ (600.00 N₨) |
-31.67 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (731.71 N₨) |
2.05 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-59.00 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.40 £ (643.91 N₨) |
2.73 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-37.88 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.73 £ (399.92 N₨) |
1.22 £ (179.07 N₨) |
-55.22 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 £ (184.58 N₨) |
0.40 £ (58.00 N₨) |
-68.58 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 £ (141.98 N₨) |
0.17 £ (24.57 N₨) |
-82.69 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.48 £ (508.59 N₨) |
2.07 £ (303.06 N₨) |
-40.41 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (146.15 N₨) |
0.36 £ (52.25 N₨) |
-64.25 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 £ (112.42 N₨) |
0.31 £ (44.98 N₨) |
-59.99 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.16 £ (315.55 N₨) |
1.15 £ (168.11 N₨) |
-46.72 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (446.22 N₨) |
2.75 £ (402.50 N₨) |
-9.80 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.07 £ (449.54 N₨) |
1.31 £ (191.67 N₨) |
-57.36 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.05 £ (592.47 N₨) |
1.75 £ (256.58 N₨) |
-56.69 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (142.55 N₨) |
0.60 £ (87.52 N₨) |
-38.61 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (69.52 N₨) |
0.35 £ (50.87 N₨) |
-26.83 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (134.68 N₨) |
0.37 £ (54.01 N₨) |
-59.90 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (145.14 N₨) |
0.24 £ (34.45 N₨) |
-76.27 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (77.00 N₨) |
0.14 £ (20.68 N₨) |
-73.14 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (75.41 N₨) |
0.18 £ (26.13 N₨) |
-65.35 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 £ (113.00 N₨) |
0.23 £ (33.33 N₨) |
-70.50 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 £ (146.92 N₨) |
0.25 £ (35.94 N₨) |
-75.54 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,170.74 N₨) |
5.47 £ (800.00 N₨) |
-31.67 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 £ (226.61 N₨) |
1.54 £ (226.07 N₨) |
-0.24 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 £ (308.27 N₨) |
2.39 £ (350.00 N₨) |
+13.54 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 £ (1,609.76 N₨) |
1.71 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-84.47 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (351.22 N₨) |
0.14 £ (20.00 N₨) |
-94.31 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
138.00 £ (20,195.22 N₨) |
6.83 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-95.05 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 £ (621.95 N₨) |
2.05 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-51.76 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (658.54 N₨) |
0.66 £ (96.56 N₨) |
-85.34 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 £ (5,853.69 N₨) |
2.05 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-94.88 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.85 £ (710.21 N₨) |
2.80 £ (409.49 N₨) |
-42.34 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,920.00 £ (2,915,136.61 N₨) |
27,333.20 £ (4,000,000.00 N₨) |
+37.21 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,846.00 £ (3,050,649.49 N₨) |
41,201.02 £ (6,029,447.20 N₨) |
+97.64 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
148.09 £ (21,672.18 N₨) |
25.66 £ (3,755.20 N₨) |
-82.67 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 £ (16.00 N₨) |
0.01 £ (2.02 N₨) |
-87.40 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.97 £ (4,824.31 N₨) |
13.23 £ (1,936.60 N₨) |
-59.86 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.72 £ (6,691.18 N₨) |
17.29 £ (2,530.95 N₨) |
-62.17 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.14 £ (1,630.09 N₨) |
9.44 £ (1,381.48 N₨) |
-15.25 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (1,902.45 N₨) |
2.73 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-78.97 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,276.54 £ (186,812.22 N₨) |
52.23 £ (7,643.54 N₨) |
-95.91 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,649.91 £ (2,436,584.32 N₨) |
1,248.03 £ (182,640.00 N₨) |
-92.50 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.10 £ (9,234.86 N₨) |
20.52 £ (3,003.59 N₨) |
-67.48 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.88 £ (4,519.32 N₨) |
24.42 £ (3,573.63 N₨) |
-20.93 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.19 £ (9,978.96 N₨) |
38.87 £ (5,688.24 N₨) |
-43.00 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.13 £ (11,580.77 N₨) |
30.94 £ (4,527.31 N₨) |
-60.91 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,708.14 £ (249,973.11 N₨) |
132.44 £ (19,380.95 N₨) |
-92.25 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,214.70 £ (177,761.87 N₨) |
85.13 £ (12,458.33 N₨) |
-92.99 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,151.35 £ (461,175.69 N₨) |
236.69 £ (34,638.30 N₨) |
-92.49 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,041.54 £ (298,762.83 N₨) |
140.90 £ (20,619.05 N₨) |
-93.10 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,244.67 £ (182,148.25 N₨) |
124.74 £ (18,254.38 N₨) |
-89.98 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.76 £ (106,062.83 N₨) |
50.30 £ (7,361.00 N₨) |
-93.06 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,579.01 £ (377,418.11 N₨) |
163.66 £ (23,950.00 N₨) |
-93.65 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.22 | 11.59 | +260.32 % |
| Last update: | November 2018 | November 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 715 | 226 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |