Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 66.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 78.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 93.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 79.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 59.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 73.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (3,337.98 N₨) |
1.32 £ (220.00 N₨) |
-93.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (13,351.93 N₨) |
17.97 £ (3,000.00 N₨) |
-77.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (1,335.19 N₨) |
5.09 £ (850.00 N₨) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (1,084.84 N₨) |
2.10 £ (350.00 N₨) |
-67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (917.95 N₨) |
3.00 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (597.44 N₨) |
1.31 £ (219.31 N₨) |
-63.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (324.72 N₨) |
0.40 £ (66.00 N₨) |
-79.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 £ (262.50 N₨) |
0.14 £ (23.81 N₨) |
-90.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (825.76 N₨) |
2.56 £ (427.75 N₨) |
-48.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (236.70 N₨) |
0.42 £ (70.04 N₨) |
-70.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (150.26 N₨) |
0.30 £ (49.91 N₨) |
-66.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (548.85 N₨) |
1.24 £ (207.58 N₨) |
-62.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (580.45 N₨) |
3.36 £ (560.09 N₨) |
-3.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (576.40 N₨) |
1.14 £ (190.52 N₨) |
-66.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (960.15 N₨) |
1.85 £ (309.28 N₨) |
-67.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (185.43 N₨) |
0.90 £ (150.31 N₨) |
-18.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (96.55 N₨) |
0.38 £ (63.08 N₨) |
-34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (197.03 N₨) |
0.46 £ (76.49 N₨) |
-61.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (227.95 N₨) |
0.26 £ (43.53 N₨) |
-80.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (95.08 N₨) |
0.18 £ (29.26 N₨) |
-69.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (90.52 N₨) |
0.22 £ (37.55 N₨) |
-58.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (154.19 N₨) |
0.27 £ (44.25 N₨) |
-71.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (209.36 N₨) |
0.19 £ (32.31 N₨) |
-84.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (1,543.82 N₨) |
4.79 £ (800.00 N₨) |
-48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (342.64 N₨) |
1.78 £ (296.65 N₨) |
-13.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (402.03 N₨) |
2.67 £ (445.50 N₨) |
+10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (2,503.49 N₨) |
2.40 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-84.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (467.32 N₨) |
0.18 £ (30.00 N₨) |
-93.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (33,379.82 N₨) |
7.19 £ (1,200.00 N₨) |
-96.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (667.60 N₨) |
1.80 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-55.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (523.12 N₨) |
1.45 £ (241.40 N₨) |
-53.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (5,006.97 N₨) |
3.00 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-90.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (960.00 N₨) |
3.98 £ (664.49 N₨) |
-30.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (4,553,007.30 N₨) |
25,464.49 £ (4,250,000.00 N₨) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (4,316,114.90 N₨) |
37,404.95 £ (6,242,852.50 N₨) |
+44.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (48,256.91 N₨) |
31.61 £ (5,275.00 N₨) |
-89.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (2,568.63 N₨) |
3.87 £ (646.59 N₨) |
-74.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (5,176.77 N₨) |
8.58 £ (1,432.69 N₨) |
-72.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (7,857.10 N₨) |
19.61 £ (3,272.73 N₨) |
-58.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (2,321.57 N₨) |
8.11 £ (1,353.85 N₨) |
-41.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (2,503.49 N₨) |
2.70 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-82.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (307,151.18 N₨) |
74.38 £ (12,413.48 N₨) |
-96.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (3,347,121.60 N₨) |
2,482.26 £ (414,286.43 N₨) |
-87.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (13,726.43 N₨) |
20.32 £ (3,391.67 N₨) |
-75.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (6,670.15 N₨) |
28.63 £ (4,777.78 N₨) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (14,726.61 N₨) |
41.66 £ (6,952.38 N₨) |
-52.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (15,693.90 N₨) |
31.64 £ (5,280.77 N₨) |
-66.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,221.15 £ (370,708.57 N₨) |
164.41 £ (27,440.00 N₨) |
-92.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (270,130.29 N₨) |
96.23 £ (16,060.00 N₨) |
-94.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (721,399.38 N₨) |
292.73 £ (48,857.14 N₨) |
-93.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (479,176.08 N₨) |
170.90 £ (28,523.81 N₨) |
-94.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (218,838.39 N₨) |
153.08 £ (25,548.76 N₨) |
-88.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (119,579.67 N₨) |
87.60 £ (14,619.53 N₨) |
-87.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.86 £ (539,394.17 N₨) |
184.57 £ (30,804.16 N₨) |
-94.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 13.84 | +147.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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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 |