Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Nepal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nepal are 20.3% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nepal are 9.1% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 37.0% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 9.1% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 5.7% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 68.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (400.61 N₨) |
156.01 ₹ (250.00 N₨) |
-37.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,922.93 N₨) |
1,622.52 ₹ (2,600.00 N₨) |
+35.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (560.85 N₨) |
623.42 ₹ (999.00 N₨) |
+78.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (256.39 N₨) |
218.42 ₹ (350.00 N₨) |
+36.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (480.73 N₨) |
280.82 ₹ (450.00 N₨) |
-6.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.95 ₹ (256.32 N₨) |
130.58 ₹ (209.24 N₨) |
-18.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.12 ₹ (57.88 N₨) |
39.94 ₹ (64.00 N₨) |
+10.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.46 ₹ (24.77 N₨) |
14.91 ₹ (23.89 N₨) |
-3.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.93 ₹ (354.03 N₨) |
244.42 ₹ (391.66 N₨) |
+10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.60 ₹ (60.25 N₨) |
39.85 ₹ (63.85 N₨) |
+6.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.74 ₹ (42.86 N₨) |
30.09 ₹ (48.21 N₨) |
+12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.98 ₹ (128.16 N₨) |
125.90 ₹ (201.75 N₨) |
+57.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.28 ₹ (324.14 N₨) |
301.05 ₹ (482.41 N₨) |
+48.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.10 ₹ (192.46 N₨) |
120.73 ₹ (193.47 N₨) |
+0.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.21 ₹ (351.27 N₨) |
201.90 ₹ (323.53 N₨) |
-7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.14 ₹ (130.02 N₨) |
89.97 ₹ (144.17 N₨) |
+10.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.13 ₹ (45.07 N₨) |
36.87 ₹ (59.08 N₨) |
+31.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.68 ₹ (66.80 N₨) |
45.45 ₹ (72.82 N₨) |
+9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.78 ₹ (31.69 N₨) |
24.09 ₹ (38.60 N₨) |
+21.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (22.03 N₨) |
16.00 ₹ (25.63 N₨) |
+16.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.39 ₹ (24.66 N₨) |
22.81 ₹ (36.55 N₨) |
+48.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.39 ₹ (74.34 N₨) |
27.74 ₹ (44.46 N₨) |
-40.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.04 ₹ (46.54 N₨) |
21.84 ₹ (35.00 N₨) |
-24.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (1,201.83 N₨) |
561.64 ₹ (900.00 N₨) |
-25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.01 ₹ (253.20 N₨) |
191.84 ₹ (307.42 N₨) |
+21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.33 ₹ (415.57 N₨) |
273.69 ₹ (438.57 N₨) |
+5.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (560.85 N₨) |
249.62 ₹ (400.00 N₨) |
-28.7 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (48.07 N₨) |
18.72 ₹ (30.00 N₨) |
-37.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (1,602.44 N₨) |
936.07 ₹ (1,500.00 N₨) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (112.17 N₨) |
187.21 ₹ (300.00 N₨) |
+167.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (64.47 N₨) |
123.03 ₹ (197.14 N₨) |
+205.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (160.24 N₨) |
312.02 ₹ (500.00 N₨) |
+212.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.83 ₹ (632.70 N₨) |
414.72 ₹ (664.56 N₨) |
+5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,922,930.86 N₨) |
2,808,213.29 ₹ (4,500,000.00 N₨) |
+134.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,914,917.89 ₹ (3,068,545.60 N₨) |
3,861,848.28 ₹ (6,188,389.38 N₨) |
+101.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,512.51 ₹ (5,628.59 N₨) |
3,297.60 ₹ (5,284.21 N₨) |
-6.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
315.05 ₹ (504.85 N₨) |
399.51 ₹ (640.19 N₨) |
+26.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
698.08 ₹ (1,118.63 N₨) |
845.14 ₹ (1,354.29 N₨) |
+21.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,446.45 ₹ (2,317.86 N₨) |
1,826.26 ₹ (2,926.47 N₨) |
+26.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
641.84 ₹ (1,028.50 N₨) |
773.82 ₹ (1,240.00 N₨) |
+20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (480.73 N₨) |
280.82 ₹ (450.00 N₨) |
-6.4 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,416.41 ₹ (10,281.93 N₨) |
6,167.24 ₹ (9,882.65 N₨) |
-3.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
154,526.11 ₹ (247,619.19 N₨) |
237,831.74 ₹ (381,111.67 N₨) |
+53.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.88 ₹ (3,568.44 N₨) |
2,076.22 ₹ (3,327.03 N₨) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,319.87 ₹ (3,717.45 N₨) |
2,880.22 ₹ (4,615.38 N₨) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,774.36 ₹ (6,048.20 N₨) |
3,919.80 ₹ (6,281.25 N₨) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,773.29 ₹ (4,444.04 N₨) |
2,911.63 ₹ (4,665.71 N₨) |
+5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,511.98 ₹ (28,061.93 N₨) |
13,219.77 ₹ (21,183.91 N₨) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,018.43 ₹ (17,656.40 N₨) |
8,087.98 ₹ (12,960.53 N₨) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,179.56 ₹ (65,987.87 N₨) |
23,947.82 ₹ (38,375.00 N₨) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,698.31 ₹ (41,180.06 N₨) |
14,829.16 ₹ (23,762.87 N₨) |
-42.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,416.55 ₹ (24,704.13 N₨) |
14,434.01 ₹ (23,129.67 N₨) |
-6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,287.82 ₹ (13,280.75 N₨) |
8,173.33 ₹ (13,097.30 N₨) |
-1.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,481.81 ₹ (82,496.64 N₨) |
17,861.92 ₹ (28,622.70 N₨) |
-65.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 13.71 | +54.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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