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Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 61.95% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 75.76% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 93.47% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 79.67% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 51.93% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 71.55% lower than in London | |
| London | Kathmandu | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,111.37 N₨) |
1.42 £ (200.00 N₨) |
-90.53 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 £ (7,741.69 N₨) |
7.10 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-87.08 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.50 £ (774.17 N₨) |
4.44 £ (625.00 N₨) |
-19.27 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (633.41 N₨) |
1.78 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-60.53 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (633.41 N₨) |
2.13 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-52.64 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.65 £ (373.30 N₨) |
1.16 £ (162.67 N₨) |
-56.43 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.27 £ (179.47 N₨) |
0.36 £ (50.62 N₨) |
-71.79 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.97 £ (136.90 N₨) |
0.14 £ (19.64 N₨) |
-85.65 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.49 £ (490.92 N₨) |
2.15 £ (303.10 N₨) |
-38.26 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (131.65 N₨) |
0.37 £ (52.18 N₨) |
-60.37 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (85.90 N₨) |
0.30 £ (42.69 N₨) |
-50.30 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.09 £ (293.96 N₨) |
1.10 £ (154.79 N₨) |
-47.34 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.60 £ (366.50 N₨) |
2.52 £ (354.15 N₨) |
-3.37 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.93 £ (412.41 N₨) |
1.42 £ (200.01 N₨) |
-51.50 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.78 £ (531.78 N₨) |
2.03 £ (286.33 N₨) |
-46.16 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (125.61 N₨) |
0.61 £ (85.73 N₨) |
-31.75 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (67.42 N₨) |
0.32 £ (44.53 N₨) |
-33.94 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 £ (119.19 N₨) |
0.33 £ (45.85 N₨) |
-61.54 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (130.06 N₨) |
0.25 £ (35.32 N₨) |
-72.85 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (84.81 N₨) |
0.15 £ (21.25 N₨) |
-74.94 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (73.97 N₨) |
0.20 £ (27.56 N₨) |
-62.74 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.85 £ (118.97 N₨) |
0.17 £ (23.57 N₨) |
-80.19 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 £ (132.68 N₨) |
0.24 £ (33.24 N₨) |
-74.95 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,126.06 N₨) |
6.39 £ (900.00 N₨) |
-20.08 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 £ (251.92 N₨) |
1.47 £ (206.54 N₨) |
-18.02 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.84 £ (258.33 N₨) |
2.30 £ (323.33 N₨) |
+25.16 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (1,407.58 N₨) |
1.42 £ (200.00 N₨) |
-85.79 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (351.90 N₨) |
0.14 £ (20.00 N₨) |
-94.32 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
132.00 £ (18,580.06 N₨) |
8.53 £ (1,200.00 N₨) |
-93.54 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 £ (485.62 N₨) |
1.78 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-48.52 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 £ (906.11 N₨) |
0.57 £ (80.47 N₨) |
-91.12 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 £ (5,630.32 N₨) |
1.78 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-95.56 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.51 £ (635.10 N₨) |
2.73 £ (384.81 N₨) |
-39.41 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 £ (2,815,160.62 N₨) |
24,865.37 £ (3,500,000.00 N₨) |
+24.33 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,542.57 £ (2,750,773.88 N₨) |
46,494.29 £ (6,544,444.44 N₨) |
+137.91 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
137.38 £ (19,337.07 N₨) |
29.27 £ (4,119.36 N₨) |
-78.70 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (17.09 N₨) |
0.02 £ (2.27 N₨) |
-86.73 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.98 £ (3,515.55 N₨) |
15.56 £ (2,190.17 N₨) |
-37.70 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.75 £ (6,439.68 N₨) |
23.85 £ (3,357.14 N₨) |
-47.87 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.26 £ (1,585.50 N₨) |
6.85 £ (963.64 N₨) |
-39.22 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (1,689.10 N₨) |
2.49 £ (350.00 N₨) |
-79.28 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,081.70 £ (152,257.96 N₨) |
60.39 £ (8,500.00 N₨) |
-94.42 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,363.64 £ (2,162,555.20 N₨) |
3,410.11 £ (480,000.00 N₨) |
-77.80 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.58 £ (8,949.77 N₨) |
23.30 £ (3,280.00 N₨) |
-63.35 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.24 £ (4,537.78 N₨) |
22.45 £ (3,160.00 N₨) |
-30.36 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
66.20 £ (9,317.49 N₨) |
34.48 £ (4,852.94 N₨) |
-47.92 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
78.57 £ (11,058.89 N₨) |
31.18 £ (4,388.24 N₨) |
-60.32 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,663.47 £ (234,146.99 N₨) |
119.89 £ (16,875.31 N₨) |
-92.79 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,178.77 £ (165,920.97 N₨) |
72.60 £ (10,218.75 N₨) |
-93.84 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,065.49 £ (431,492.36 N₨) |
193.91 £ (27,294.12 N₨) |
-93.67 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,959.41 £ (275,802.94 N₨) |
125.51 £ (17,666.67 N₨) |
-93.59 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,337.41 £ (188,251.73 N₨) |
153.55 £ (21,612.70 N₨) |
-88.52 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
648.00 £ (91,211.42 N₨) |
48.45 £ (6,819.20 N₨) |
-92.52 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,226.74 £ (313,430.98 N₨) |
153.53 £ (21,611.11 N₨) |
-93.10 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.15 | 11.08 | +251.77 % |
| Last update: | September 2017 | September 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 935 | 116 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |