Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Nepal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nepal is 63.5% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 71.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 89.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 74.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 66.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 79.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,218.21 N₨) |
2.82 A$ (250.00 N₨) |
-88.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
127.50 A$ (11,312.85 N₨) |
28.18 A$ (2,500.00 N₨) |
-77.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,330.92 N₨) |
11.26 A$ (999.00 N₨) |
-24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (916.12 N₨) |
3.94 A$ (350.00 N₨) |
-61.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (976.01 N₨) |
4.73 A$ (420.00 N₨) |
-57.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.29 A$ (469.80 N₨) |
2.41 A$ (213.67 N₨) |
-54.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 A$ (355.15 N₨) |
0.73 A$ (65.17 N₨) |
-81.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (295.78 N₨) |
0.27 A$ (23.68 N₨) |
-92.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.78 A$ (778.80 N₨) |
4.45 A$ (394.81 N₨) |
-49.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (302.86 N₨) |
0.71 A$ (63.31 N₨) |
-79.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (131.38 N₨) |
0.54 A$ (47.88 N₨) |
-63.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.12 A$ (542.60 N₨) |
2.29 A$ (203.19 N₨) |
-62.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.89 A$ (611.03 N₨) |
5.45 A$ (483.69 N₨) |
-20.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (521.03 N₨) |
2.23 A$ (198.15 N₨) |
-62.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (863.53 N₨) |
3.84 A$ (340.90 N₨) |
-60.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (194.74 N₨) |
1.62 A$ (143.74 N₨) |
-26.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (162.79 N₨) |
0.67 A$ (59.39 N₨) |
-63.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (185.35 N₨) |
0.84 A$ (74.15 N₨) |
-60.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 A$ (268.85 N₨) |
0.43 A$ (38.51 N₨) |
-85.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 A$ (148.57 N₨) |
0.29 A$ (25.29 N₨) |
-83.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (131.72 N₨) |
0.41 A$ (36.44 N₨) |
-72.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.50 A$ (310.40 N₨) |
0.54 A$ (47.65 N₨) |
-84.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 A$ (226.24 N₨) |
0.40 A$ (35.65 N₨) |
-84.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,774.56 N₨) |
10.14 A$ (900.00 N₨) |
-49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.35 A$ (652.46 N₨) |
3.51 A$ (311.70 N₨) |
-52.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.31 A$ (737.56 N₨) |
4.85 A$ (430.74 N₨) |
-41.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (3,992.77 N₨) |
4.51 A$ (400.00 N₨) |
-90.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (443.64 N₨) |
0.34 A$ (30.00 N₨) |
-93.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (14,906.34 N₨) |
21.41 A$ (1,900.00 N₨) |
-87.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (488.01 N₨) |
3.38 A$ (300.00 N₨) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 A$ (356.99 N₨) |
2.22 A$ (197.14 N₨) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (5,323.69 N₨) |
5.64 A$ (500.00 N₨) |
-90.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.14 A$ (633.58 N₨) |
7.49 A$ (664.16 N₨) |
+4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (3,941,573.04 N₨) |
50,716.68 A$ (4,500,000.00 N₨) |
+14.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,821.73 A$ (3,000,940.96 N₨) |
67,633.70 A$ (6,001,016.43 N₨) |
+100.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
308.62 A$ (27,383.17 N₨) |
61.30 A$ (5,439.34 N₨) |
-80.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.39 A$ (3,672.52 N₨) |
7.56 A$ (671.12 N₨) |
-81.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.01 A$ (7,276.87 N₨) |
15.60 A$ (1,383.78 N₨) |
-81.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.26 A$ (6,944.12 N₨) |
33.65 A$ (2,985.29 N₨) |
-57.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.65 A$ (2,275.90 N₨) |
13.44 A$ (1,192.86 N₨) |
-47.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.50 A$ (1,907.66 N₨) |
5.07 A$ (450.00 N₨) |
-76.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,391.27 A$ (212,173.01 N₨) |
100.03 A$ (8,875.31 N₨) |
-95.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,006.11 A$ (1,686,377.93 N₨) |
4,599.73 A$ (408,125.63 N₨) |
-75.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.14 A$ (10,659.57 N₨) |
37.60 A$ (3,335.90 N₨) |
-68.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
85.80 A$ (7,613.22 N₨) |
51.17 A$ (4,540.00 N₨) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.09 A$ (14,914.21 N₨) |
69.08 A$ (6,129.03 N₨) |
-58.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.91 A$ (16,052.05 N₨) |
48.83 A$ (4,332.35 N₨) |
-73.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,232.64 A$ (198,097.97 N₨) |
235.25 A$ (20,873.61 N₨) |
-89.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,749.74 A$ (155,250.94 N₨) |
139.91 A$ (12,414.29 N₨) |
-92.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,554.39 A$ (315,374.44 N₨) |
436.02 A$ (38,687.50 N₨) |
-87.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,591.36 A$ (229,927.08 N₨) |
268.22 A$ (23,799.01 N₨) |
-89.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,019.42 A$ (90,451.36 N₨) |
261.19 A$ (23,174.61 N₨) |
-74.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
746.82 A$ (66,264.30 N₨) |
152.70 A$ (13,548.91 N₨) |
-79.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,649.77 A$ (501,293.53 N₨) |
325.97 A$ (28,922.86 N₨) |
-94.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 13.54 | +112.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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