Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Nepal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nepal is 18.5% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 9.4% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 36.7% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 12.1% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 7.1% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 63.4% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (400.18 N₨) |
156.18 ₹ (250.00 N₨) |
-37.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,920.87 N₨) |
1,561.79 ₹ (2,500.00 N₨) |
+30.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (560.25 N₨) |
624.40 ₹ (999.50 N₨) |
+78.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (278.05 N₨) |
187.41 ₹ (300.00 N₨) |
+7.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (480.22 N₨) |
281.12 ₹ (450.00 N₨) |
-6.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (257.90 N₨) |
137.87 ₹ (220.70 N₨) |
-14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.69 ₹ (58.73 N₨) |
42.14 ₹ (67.46 N₨) |
+14.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.70 ₹ (23.54 N₨) |
14.36 ₹ (22.98 N₨) |
-2.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ₹ (364.73 N₨) |
247.65 ₹ (396.42 N₨) |
+8.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.12 ₹ (62.61 N₨) |
39.21 ₹ (62.77 N₨) |
+0.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (44.20 N₨) |
33.24 ₹ (53.20 N₨) |
+20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.11 ₹ (133.03 N₨) |
134.58 ₹ (215.42 N₨) |
+61.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.49 ₹ (332.13 N₨) |
293.23 ₹ (469.39 N₨) |
+41.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.30 ₹ (195.76 N₨) |
123.43 ₹ (197.58 N₨) |
+0.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.85 ₹ (358.32 N₨) |
227.78 ₹ (364.62 N₨) |
+1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.61 ₹ (133.84 N₨) |
87.48 ₹ (140.03 N₨) |
+4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.50 ₹ (45.63 N₨) |
38.65 ₹ (61.86 N₨) |
+35.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (67.18 N₨) |
44.40 ₹ (71.08 N₨) |
+5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ₹ (34.53 N₨) |
24.30 ₹ (38.90 N₨) |
+12.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (26.17 N₨) |
16.73 ₹ (26.79 N₨) |
+2.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (29.93 N₨) |
25.36 ₹ (40.59 N₨) |
+35.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (73.45 N₨) |
40.76 ₹ (65.24 N₨) |
-11.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (46.38 N₨) |
22.30 ₹ (35.69 N₨) |
-23.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (1,120.51 N₨) |
624.72 ₹ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.93 ₹ (254.41 N₨) |
198.42 ₹ (317.61 N₨) |
+24.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (408.68 N₨) |
277.41 ₹ (444.06 N₨) |
+8.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (560.25 N₨) |
249.89 ₹ (400.00 N₨) |
-28.6 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (48.02 N₨) |
18.74 ₹ (30.00 N₨) |
-37.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (1,376.42 N₨) |
937.07 ₹ (1,500.00 N₨) |
+9.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (128.06 N₨) |
187.41 ₹ (300.00 N₨) |
+134.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (64.40 N₨) |
150.81 ₹ (241.40 N₨) |
+274.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (240.11 N₨) |
312.36 ₹ (500.00 N₨) |
+108.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (624.83 N₨) |
410.02 ₹ (656.33 N₨) |
+5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,920,873.84 N₨) |
2,811,220.54 ₹ (4,500,000.00 N₨) |
+134.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,587.05 ₹ (3,115,956.79 N₨) |
3,428,318.10 ₹ (5,487,805.46 N₨) |
+76.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.90 ₹ (5,610.39 N₨) |
2,885.59 ₹ (4,619.05 N₨) |
-17.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.64 ₹ (527.67 N₨) |
426.06 ₹ (682.00 N₨) |
+29.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.77 ₹ (1,102.53 N₨) |
791.83 ₹ (1,267.50 N₨) |
+15.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.98 ₹ (2,232.99 N₨) |
1,714.34 ₹ (2,744.19 N₨) |
+22.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.76 ₹ (1,043.30 N₨) |
644.44 ₹ (1,031.58 N₨) |
-1.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (480.22 N₨) |
281.12 ₹ (450.00 N₨) |
-6.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,984.08 ₹ (9,578.88 N₨) |
5,482.30 ₹ (8,775.68 N₨) |
-8.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,960.40 ₹ (251,250.94 N₨) |
232,185.99 ₹ (371,666.67 N₨) |
+47.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.53 ₹ (3,548.06 N₨) |
2,052.84 ₹ (3,286.05 N₨) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.08 ₹ (3,686.61 N₨) |
2,394.74 ₹ (3,833.33 N₨) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.07 ₹ (6,318.18 N₨) |
4,101.75 ₹ (6,565.79 N₨) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.52 ₹ (4,612.53 N₨) |
2,783.99 ₹ (4,456.41 N₨) |
-3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,916.37 ₹ (25,477.79 N₨) |
12,140.82 ₹ (19,434.16 N₨) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.70 ₹ (16,018.01 N₨) |
6,336.40 ₹ (10,142.86 N₨) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,907.50 ₹ (59,078.88 N₨) |
22,466.48 ₹ (35,962.73 N₨) |
-39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,850.41 ₹ (36,577.30 N₨) |
13,259.03 ₹ (21,224.10 N₨) |
-42.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,839.04 ₹ (20,551.81 N₨) |
15,207.21 ₹ (24,342.61 N₨) |
+18.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,931.41 ₹ (11,095.30 N₨) |
7,966.24 ₹ (12,751.78 N₨) |
+14.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,955.44 ₹ (75,162.89 N₨) |
18,828.27 ₹ (30,138.95 N₨) |
-59.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 12.23 | +35.8 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
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