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Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 61.64% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 75.56% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 92.99% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 75.88% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 53.00% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 65.87% lower than in London | |
| London | Kathmandu | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,184.46 N₨) |
1.72 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-88.56 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (7,281.55 N₨) |
8.93 £ (1,300.00 N₨) |
-82.15 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (873.79 N₨) |
4.29 £ (625.00 N₨) |
-28.47 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (728.15 N₨) |
2.06 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-58.80 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (655.34 N₨) |
3.43 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-23.70 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.75 £ (400.17 N₨) |
1.24 £ (180.07 N₨) |
-55.00 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 £ (193.27 N₨) |
0.39 £ (56.36 N₨) |
-70.84 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.01 £ (146.42 N₨) |
0.16 £ (23.52 N₨) |
-83.94 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 £ (516.64 N₨) |
2.09 £ (305.02 N₨) |
-40.96 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (141.26 N₨) |
0.37 £ (54.40 N₨) |
-61.49 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (95.18 N₨) |
0.32 £ (46.16 N₨) |
-51.50 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 £ (302.20 N₨) |
1.15 £ (168.11 N₨) |
-44.37 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.97 £ (432.41 N₨) |
2.93 £ (426.10 N₨) |
-1.46 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.83 £ (412.74 N₨) |
1.33 £ (194.40 N₨) |
-52.90 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.08 £ (593.90 N₨) |
1.91 £ (278.05 N₨) |
-53.18 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (134.45 N₨) |
0.63 £ (91.47 N₨) |
-31.97 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (76.93 N₨) |
0.36 £ (52.49 N₨) |
-31.77 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (134.27 N₨) |
0.38 £ (55.89 N₨) |
-58.38 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 £ (157.05 N₨) |
0.23 £ (32.99 N₨) |
-78.99 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (77.65 N₨) |
0.14 £ (19.96 N₨) |
-74.30 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (68.31 N₨) |
0.17 £ (24.69 N₨) |
-63.86 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.82 £ (119.36 N₨) |
0.26 £ (37.14 N₨) |
-68.88 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 £ (132.52 N₨) |
0.25 £ (36.39 N₨) |
-72.54 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,165.05 N₨) |
5.49 £ (800.00 N₨) |
-31.33 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 £ (226.06 N₨) |
1.61 £ (235.00 N₨) |
+3.95 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 £ (307.15 N₨) |
2.37 £ (345.45 N₨) |
+12.47 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 £ (1,601.94 N₨) |
1.72 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-84.39 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (364.08 N₨) |
0.14 £ (20.00 N₨) |
-94.51 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (21,844.64 N₨) |
6.52 £ (950.00 N₨) |
-95.65 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (728.15 N₨) |
1.72 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-65.67 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 £ (703.11 N₨) |
0.77 £ (112.65 N₨) |
-83.98 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 £ (5,825.24 N₨) |
2.06 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-94.85 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.90 £ (714.17 N₨) |
2.82 £ (411.07 N₨) |
-42.44 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,225.00 £ (2,799,755.16 N₨) |
27,466.69 £ (4,000,000.00 N₨) |
+42.87 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,878.08 £ (3,040,495.27 N₨) |
42,103.49 £ (6,131,571.43 N₨) |
+101.66 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
157.42 £ (22,925.54 N₨) |
25.95 £ (3,778.40 N₨) |
-83.52 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 £ (16.40 N₨) |
0.01 £ (2.10 N₨) |
-87.23 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.12 £ (4,676.95 N₨) |
14.34 £ (2,088.19 N₨) |
-55.35 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.46 £ (6,620.50 N₨) |
17.83 £ (2,597.31 N₨) |
-60.77 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.53 £ (1,532.96 N₨) |
8.82 £ (1,285.19 N₨) |
-16.16 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 £ (1,820.39 N₨) |
2.75 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-78.03 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,283.32 £ (186,890.64 N₨) |
51.50 £ (7,500.69 N₨) |
-95.99 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,862.89 £ (2,455,758.66 N₨) |
1,139.30 £ (165,916.67 N₨) |
-93.24 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.38 £ (9,521.47 N₨) |
21.42 £ (3,119.30 N₨) |
-67.24 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.84 £ (4,491.17 N₨) |
24.13 £ (3,513.65 N₨) |
-21.77 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.51 £ (9,977.21 N₨) |
38.88 £ (5,662.00 N₨) |
-43.25 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
78.92 £ (11,492.56 N₨) |
34.51 £ (5,026.00 N₨) |
-56.27 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,749.23 £ (254,742.72 N₨) |
130.47 £ (19,000.00 N₨) |
-92.54 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,231.87 £ (179,397.70 N₨) |
81.49 £ (11,867.65 N₨) |
-93.38 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,312.13 £ (482,349.01 N₨) |
232.55 £ (33,866.67 N₨) |
-92.98 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,995.05 £ (290,540.78 N₨) |
137.17 £ (19,975.61 N₨) |
-93.12 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,227.86 £ (178,814.21 N₨) |
120.22 £ (17,507.36 N₨) |
-90.21 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
666.32 £ (97,036.88 N₨) |
50.44 £ (7,345.80 N₨) |
-92.43 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,960.26 £ (285,475.08 N₨) |
163.54 £ (23,815.79 N₨) |
-91.66 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.16 | 11.33 | +258.72 % |
| Last update: | March 2019 | March 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 753 | 232 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |