Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 65.28% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 77.42% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 93.41% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 73.68% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 57.56% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 75.53% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,448.22 N₨) |
1.84 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-87.75 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (9,792.88 N₨) |
13.48 £ (2,200.00 N₨) |
-77.53 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (979.29 N₨) |
6.13 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
+2.11 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (816.07 N₨) |
1.84 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-63.24 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (816.07 N₨) |
2.76 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-44.86 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.92 £ (476.43 N₨) |
1.17 £ (190.76 N₨) |
-59.96 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 £ (245.16 N₨) |
0.34 £ (55.21 N₨) |
-77.48 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 £ (184.08 N₨) |
0.14 £ (23.57 N₨) |
-87.20 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.61 £ (589.85 N₨) |
2.04 £ (333.41 N₨) |
-43.48 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (149.04 N₨) |
0.34 £ (55.94 N₨) |
-62.47 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (105.56 N₨) |
0.23 £ (38.34 N₨) |
-63.68 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.22 £ (362.57 N₨) |
1.04 £ (169.94 N₨) |
-53.13 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.04 £ (496.12 N₨) |
2.75 £ (449.24 N₨) |
-9.45 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.82 £ (460.33 N₨) |
1.07 £ (174.45 N₨) |
-62.10 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.58 £ (746.99 N₨) |
1.87 £ (305.10 N₨) |
-59.16 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (167.29 N₨) |
0.71 £ (115.36 N₨) |
-31.04 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (82.41 N₨) |
0.33 £ (53.10 N₨) |
-35.56 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (151.17 N₨) |
0.35 £ (57.72 N₨) |
-61.82 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (189.71 N₨) |
0.19 £ (31.40 N₨) |
-83.45 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (89.51 N₨) |
0.15 £ (24.16 N₨) |
-73.01 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (89.15 N₨) |
0.19 £ (31.13 N₨) |
-65.08 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 £ (130.07 N₨) |
0.23 £ (37.40 N₨) |
-71.25 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 £ (144.69 N₨) |
0.21 £ (33.47 N₨) |
-76.87 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (1,305.72 N₨) |
5.51 £ (900.00 N₨) |
-31.07 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.82 £ (296.53 N₨) |
1.72 £ (280.62 N₨) |
-5.37 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 £ (343.98 N₨) |
2.27 £ (370.68 N₨) |
+7.76 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.50 £ (2,040.18 N₨) |
1.84 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-85.30 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (457.00 N₨) |
0.12 £ (20.00 N₨) |
-95.62 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.83 £ (25,596.33 N₨) |
5.82 £ (950.00 N₨) |
-96.29 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (489.64 N₨) |
1.53 £ (250.00 N₨) |
-48.94 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (446.54 N₨) |
0.76 £ (124.72 N₨) |
-72.07 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (4,700.58 N₨) |
3.06 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-89.36 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.57 £ (745.52 N₨) |
2.51 £ (409.42 N₨) |
-45.08 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,017.50 £ (3,756,794.70 N₨) |
23,282.21 £ (3,800,000.00 N₨) |
+1.15 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,011.52 £ (3,755,819.30 N₨) |
34,280.33 £ (5,595,055.03 N₨) |
+48.97 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
176.95 £ (28,881.37 N₨) |
21.50 £ (3,509.54 N₨) |
-87.85 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (21.08 N₨) |
0.01 £ (2.12 N₨) |
-89.95 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.77 £ (5,184.79 N₨) |
11.90 £ (1,942.30 N₨) |
-62.54 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.40 £ (7,246.51 N₨) |
17.99 £ (2,935.48 N₨) |
-59.49 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.40 £ (1,697.43 N₨) |
5.76 £ (939.72 N₨) |
-44.64 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (2,285.01 N₨) |
2.48 £ (405.00 N₨) |
-82.28 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,420.04 £ (231,770.72 N₨) |
45.84 £ (7,481.40 N₨) |
-96.77 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,092.31 £ (2,952,930.84 N₨) |
1,087.04 £ (177,420.42 N₨) |
-93.99 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.97 £ (9,788.08 N₨) |
16.33 £ (2,664.95 N₨) |
-72.77 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.00 £ (4,733.17 N₨) |
20.69 £ (3,377.09 N₨) |
-28.65 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.30 £ (11,637.70 N₨) |
35.61 £ (5,812.14 N₨) |
-50.06 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.54 £ (13,308.28 N₨) |
27.61 £ (4,506.03 N₨) |
-66.14 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,661.03 £ (271,104.24 N₨) |
105.51 £ (17,220.07 N₨) |
-93.65 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,254.56 £ (204,762.46 N₨) |
69.04 £ (11,268.58 N₨) |
-94.50 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,257.14 £ (531,613.64 N₨) |
222.43 £ (36,304.32 N₨) |
-93.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,074.40 £ (338,572.60 N₨) |
146.55 £ (23,918.46 N₨) |
-92.94 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,043.37 £ (170,292.57 N₨) |
83.35 £ (13,604.47 N₨) |
-92.01 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
515.27 £ (84,098.96 N₨) |
32.76 £ (5,347.04 N₨) |
-93.64 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,110.40 £ (507,662.68 N₨) |
171.82 £ (28,044.33 N₨) |
-94.48 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.54 | 11.48 | +351.72 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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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 |
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