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Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 62.80% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 75.69% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 92.37% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 75.38% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 54.04% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 71.90% lower than in London | |
| London | Kathmandu | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,217.68 N₨) |
1.69 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-88.73 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 £ (8,131.50 N₨) |
10.15 £ (1,500.00 N₨) |
-81.55 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (887.07 N₨) |
4.73 £ (700.00 N₨) |
-21.09 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (739.23 N₨) |
2.03 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-59.42 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (665.30 N₨) |
3.38 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-24.85 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.79 £ (413.17 N₨) |
1.32 £ (195.30 N₨) |
-52.73 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (218.01 N₨) |
0.39 £ (57.00 N₨) |
-73.85 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 £ (162.47 N₨) |
0.17 £ (24.52 N₨) |
-84.91 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.63 £ (536.88 N₨) |
2.11 £ (311.78 N₨) |
-41.93 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (149.19 N₨) |
0.33 £ (49.31 N₨) |
-66.95 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (84.05 N₨) |
0.30 £ (44.16 N₨) |
-47.46 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.02 £ (298.98 N₨) |
1.11 £ (164.38 N₨) |
-45.02 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (451.62 N₨) |
2.84 £ (419.76 N₨) |
-7.05 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.68 £ (396.54 N₨) |
1.35 £ (198.90 N₨) |
-49.84 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.72 £ (549.99 N₨) |
1.59 £ (235.18 N₨) |
-57.24 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (124.01 N₨) |
0.62 £ (91.79 N₨) |
-25.98 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (72.84 N₨) |
0.35 £ (51.52 N₨) |
-29.28 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (136.57 N₨) |
0.36 £ (52.65 N₨) |
-61.45 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.07 £ (157.93 N₨) |
0.20 £ (29.40 N₨) |
-81.39 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (75.39 N₨) |
0.13 £ (18.63 N₨) |
-75.29 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (68.91 N₨) |
0.16 £ (23.74 N₨) |
-65.55 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 £ (112.76 N₨) |
0.23 £ (33.56 N₨) |
-70.24 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 £ (126.54 N₨) |
0.24 £ (35.67 N₨) |
-71.81 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,182.76 N₨) |
5.41 £ (800.00 N₨) |
-32.36 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (258.37 N₨) |
1.54 £ (227.86 N₨) |
-11.81 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 £ (276.68 N₨) |
2.14 £ (316.67 N₨) |
+14.45 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 £ (1,626.30 N₨) |
1.69 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-84.63 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (369.61 N₨) |
0.14 £ (20.00 N₨) |
-94.59 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (22,176.82 N₨) |
6.09 £ (900.00 N₨) |
-95.94 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (739.23 N₨) |
1.35 £ (200.00 N₨) |
-72.94 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.91 £ (726.52 N₨) |
0.82 £ (120.70 N₨) |
-83.39 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 £ (7,392.27 N₨) |
2.37 £ (350.00 N₨) |
-95.27 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.89 £ (722.62 N₨) |
2.83 £ (418.86 N₨) |
-42.04 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 £ (2,956,909.37 N₨) |
25,702.51 £ (3,800,000.00 N₨) |
+28.51 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,461.96 £ (3,173,053.02 N₨) |
40,860.35 £ (6,041,017.00 N₨) |
+90.39 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.24 £ (24,874.14 N₨) |
23.11 £ (3,416.62 N₨) |
-86.26 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (18.03 N₨) |
0.01 £ (1.96 N₨) |
-89.10 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.11 £ (4,599.14 N₨) |
13.70 £ (2,025.85 N₨) |
-55.95 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.26 £ (5,656.20 N₨) |
18.68 £ (2,761.98 N₨) |
-51.17 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.61 £ (1,716.65 N₨) |
8.03 £ (1,186.67 N₨) |
-30.87 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (1,774.15 N₨) |
2.64 £ (390.00 N₨) |
-78.02 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,329.73 £ (196,594.73 N₨) |
45.89 £ (6,784.62 N₨) |
-96.55 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,034.70 £ (2,666,348.03 N₨) |
1,080.13 £ (159,692.31 N₨) |
-94.01 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.93 £ (10,043.51 N₨) |
22.87 £ (3,381.25 N₨) |
-66.33 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.25 £ (4,768.51 N₨) |
24.60 £ (3,637.04 N₨) |
-23.73 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.79 £ (10,169.96 N₨) |
44.52 £ (6,582.76 N₨) |
-35.27 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
77.58 £ (11,470.50 N₨) |
35.62 £ (5,266.67 N₨) |
-54.09 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,675.70 £ (247,744.09 N₨) |
126.46 £ (18,696.43 N₨) |
-92.45 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,185.72 £ (175,303.47 N₨) |
85.99 £ (12,712.50 N₨) |
-92.75 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,168.84 £ (468,498.72 N₨) |
244.71 £ (36,179.31 N₨) |
-92.28 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,005.12 £ (296,448.65 N₨) |
156.03 £ (23,068.97 N₨) |
-92.22 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,222.80 £ (180,785.19 N₨) |
108.02 £ (15,969.57 N₨) |
-91.17 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
680.65 £ (100,630.59 N₨) |
48.24 £ (7,132.75 N₨) |
-92.91 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,272.30 £ (335,949.48 N₨) |
155.23 £ (22,949.62 N₨) |
-93.17 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.17 | 11.44 | +261.29 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 716 | 224 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |