Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Nepal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nepal is 62.1% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 70.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 90.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 69.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 64.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 74.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (2,465.61 N₨) |
2.53 C$ (250.00 N₨) |
-89.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (9,862.45 N₨) |
25.35 C$ (2,500.00 N₨) |
-74.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (1,479.37 N₨) |
10.13 C$ (999.00 N₨) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (789.00 N₨) |
3.14 C$ (310.00 N₨) |
-60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (789.00 N₨) |
4.56 C$ (450.00 N₨) |
-43.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (512.01 N₨) |
2.25 C$ (221.53 N₨) |
-56.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (285.52 N₨) |
0.68 C$ (67.16 N₨) |
-76.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (230.66 N₨) |
0.23 C$ (22.83 N₨) |
-90.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (1,153.35 N₨) |
3.98 C$ (392.60 N₨) |
-66.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (332.11 N₨) |
0.63 C$ (62.60 N₨) |
-81.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (226.19 N₨) |
0.54 C$ (52.84 N₨) |
-76.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (476.61 N₨) |
2.16 C$ (213.14 N₨) |
-55.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (699.31 N₨) |
4.80 C$ (473.11 N₨) |
-32.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (750.44 N₨) |
2.02 C$ (198.75 N₨) |
-73.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (919.83 N₨) |
3.67 C$ (362.30 N₨) |
-60.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (257.10 N₨) |
1.42 C$ (140.42 N₨) |
-45.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (88.70 N₨) |
0.62 C$ (61.14 N₨) |
-31.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (236.55 N₨) |
0.71 C$ (69.69 N₨) |
-70.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (254.92 N₨) |
0.40 C$ (39.34 N₨) |
-84.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (165.18 N₨) |
0.27 C$ (26.78 N₨) |
-83.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (164.44 N₨) |
0.41 C$ (40.00 N₨) |
-75.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (346.45 N₨) |
0.65 C$ (64.03 N₨) |
-81.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (246.65 N₨) |
0.36 C$ (35.61 N₨) |
-85.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (1,775.24 N₨) |
10.14 C$ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (402.68 N₨) |
3.24 C$ (319.37 N₨) |
-20.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (450.12 N₨) |
4.53 C$ (447.19 N₨) |
-0.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (1,972.49 N₨) |
4.06 C$ (400.00 N₨) |
-79.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (345.19 N₨) |
0.30 C$ (30.00 N₨) |
-91.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.50 C$ (10,404.89 N₨) |
15.21 C$ (1,500.00 N₨) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (448.74 N₨) |
3.04 C$ (300.00 N₨) |
-33.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (346.01 N₨) |
2.45 C$ (241.40 N₨) |
-30.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (3,839.45 N₨) |
5.07 C$ (500.00 N₨) |
-87.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (599.19 N₨) |
6.66 C$ (656.55 N₨) |
+9.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (3,351,063.50 N₨) |
44,836.73 C$ (4,422,000.00 N₨) |
+32.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (2,766,954.88 N₨) |
55,643.43 C$ (5,487,805.46 N₨) |
+98.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.44 C$ (20,261.28 N₨) |
46.83 C$ (4,619.05 N₨) |
-77.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.67 C$ (6,180.66 N₨) |
6.96 C$ (686.44 N₨) |
-88.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.74 C$ (8,357.52 N₨) |
12.95 C$ (1,276.92 N₨) |
-84.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (5,796.97 N₨) |
27.16 C$ (2,678.57 N₨) |
-53.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (2,383.21 N₨) |
10.09 C$ (994.74 N₨) |
-58.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.78 C$ (1,556.29 N₨) |
4.06 C$ (400.00 N₨) |
-74.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (110,097.06 N₨) |
90.35 C$ (8,910.81 N₨) |
-91.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (1,632,356.79 N₨) |
3,768.50 C$ (371,666.67 N₨) |
-77.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (7,565.44 N₨) |
33.15 C$ (3,269.05 N₨) |
-56.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (5,620.12 N₨) |
40.22 C$ (3,966.67 N₨) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (11,998.72 N₨) |
64.81 C$ (6,391.89 N₨) |
-46.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (14,590.93 N₨) |
44.11 C$ (4,350.00 N₨) |
-70.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.51 C$ (181,913.86 N₨) |
191.87 C$ (18,922.67 N₨) |
-89.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.59 C$ (161,999.39 N₨) |
100.79 C$ (9,940.48 N₨) |
-93.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.05 C$ (290,848.12 N₨) |
354.21 C$ (34,933.62 N₨) |
-88.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.20 C$ (252,005.15 N₨) |
207.20 C$ (20,434.57 N₨) |
-91.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (84,803.44 N₨) |
268.48 C$ (26,478.99 N₨) |
-68.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (59,341.20 N₨) |
137.15 C$ (13,525.97 N₨) |
-77.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.76 C$ (388,261.26 N₨) |
302.54 C$ (29,838.05 N₨) |
-92.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 12.43 | +95.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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