Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Kathmandu 

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Consumer Prices in Kathmandu are 68.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kathmandu are 78.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 93.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 81.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 69.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 79.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(3,341.19 N₨)
1.65 $
(220.00 N₨)
     -93.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(16,037.71 N₨)
22.45 $
(3,000.00 N₨)
     -81.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(1,603.77 N₨)
6.36 $
(850.00 N₨)
     -47.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(1,069.18 N₨)
2.62 $
(350.00 N₨)
     -67.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(1,336.48 N₨)
3.74 $
(500.00 N₨)
     -62.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(715.01 N₨)
1.64 $
(219.31 N₨)
     -69.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(374.16 N₨)
0.49 $
(66.00 N₨)
     -82.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(281.33 N₨)
0.18 $
(23.81 N₨)
     -91.5 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(641.94 N₨)
3.20 $
(427.75 N₨)
     -33.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $
(645.27 N₨)
0.52 $
(70.04 N₨)
     -89.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(363.33 N₨)
0.37 $
(49.91 N₨)
     -86.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(716.71 N₨)
1.55 $
(207.58 N₨)
     -71.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(844.35 N₨)
4.19 $
(560.09 N₨)
     -33.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $
(1,016.42 N₨)
1.43 $
(190.52 N₨)
     -81.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(1,115.46 N₨)
2.31 $
(309.28 N₨)
     -72.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(333.39 N₨)
1.12 $
(150.31 N₨)
     -54.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(127.56 N₨)
0.47 $
(63.08 N₨)
     -50.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(199.82 N₨)
0.57 $
(76.49 N₨)
     -61.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(297.43 N₨)
0.33 $
(43.53 N₨)
     -85.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(191.99 N₨)
0.22 $
(29.26 N₨)
     -84.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(144.07 N₨)
0.28 $
(37.55 N₨)
     -73.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(274.74 N₨)
0.33 $
(44.25 N₨)
     -83.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(296.43 N₨)
0.24 $
(32.31 N₨)
     -89.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(2,004.71 N₨)
5.99 $
(800.00 N₨)
     -60.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(289.59 N₨)
2.22 $
(296.65 N₨)
     +2.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(520.66 N₨)
3.33 $
(445.50 N₨)
     -14.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(1,603.77 N₨)
2.99 $
(400.00 N₨)
     -75.1 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(233.88 N₨)
0.22 $
(30.00 N₨)
     -87.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(11,621.53 N₨)
8.98 $
(1,200.00 N₨)
     -89.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(574.68 N₨)
2.24 $
(300.00 N₨)
     -47.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(360.85 N₨)
1.81 $
(241.40 N₨)
     -33.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(3,901.17 N₨)
3.74 $
(500.00 N₨)
     -87.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(714.14 N₨)
4.97 $
(664.49 N₨)
     -7.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(4,009,428.63 N₨)
31,800.04 $
(4,250,000.00 N₨)
     +6.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(3,556,464.08 N₨)
46,711.29 $
(6,242,852.50 N₨)
     +75.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $
(25,992.66 N₨)
39.47 $
(5,275.00 N₨)
     -79.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.75 $
(9,588.99 N₨)
4.84 $
(646.59 N₨)
     -93.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.72 $
(9,986.40 N₨)
10.72 $
(1,432.69 N₨)
     -85.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $
(9,201.02 N₨)
24.49 $
(3,272.73 N₨)
     -64.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(1,790.88 N₨)
10.13 $
(1,353.85 N₨)
     -24.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(2,405.66 N₨)
3.37 $
(450.00 N₨)
     -81.3 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(260,612.86 N₨)
92.88 $
(12,413.48 N₨)
     -95.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(3,842,369.10 N₨)
3,099.84 $
(414,286.43 N₨)
     -89.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(8,374.97 N₨)
25.38 $
(3,391.67 N₨)
     -59.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(5,721.71 N₨)
35.75 $
(4,777.78 N₨)
     -16.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(14,144.37 N₨)
52.02 $
(6,952.38 N₨)
     -50.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(19,479.07 N₨)
39.51 $
(5,280.77 N₨)
     -72.9 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $
(330,726.46 N₨)
205.32 $
(27,440.00 N₨)
     -91.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $
(279,546.27 N₨)
120.17 $
(16,060.00 N₨)
     -94.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $
(631,955.25 N₨)
365.57 $
(48,857.14 N₨)
     -92.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,725.64 $
(497,922.92 N₨)
213.43 $
(28,523.81 N₨)
     -94.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(101,885.10 N₨)
191.17 $
(25,548.76 N₨)
     -74.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(89,152.63 N₨)
109.39 $
(14,619.53 N₨)
     -83.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Kathmandu Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,337.10 $
(713,290.82 N₨)
230.49 $
(30,804.16 N₨)
     -95.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 13.84      +104.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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