Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 171.5% higher than in Nepal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 243.1% higher than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 940.3% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 226.0% higher than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 195.7% higher than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 380.4% higher than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (2.86 A$) |
2,188.27 N₨ (25.00 A$) |
+775.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 N₨ (28.56 A$) |
10,503.68 N₨ (120.00 A$) |
+320.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
999.50 N₨ (11.42 A$) |
1,312.96 N₨ (15.00 A$) |
+31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
310.00 N₨ (3.54 A$) |
875.31 N₨ (10.00 A$) |
+182.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (5.14 A$) |
962.84 N₨ (11.00 A$) |
+114.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
223.10 N₨ (2.55 A$) |
468.67 N₨ (5.35 A$) |
+110.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
66.82 N₨ (0.76 A$) |
355.05 N₨ (4.06 A$) |
+431.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.98 N₨ (0.26 A$) |
292.50 N₨ (3.34 A$) |
+1,172.9 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.47 N₨ (4.50 A$) |
779.48 N₨ (8.91 A$) |
+98.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.60 N₨ (0.72 A$) |
299.86 N₨ (3.43 A$) |
+379.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.84 N₨ (0.60 A$) |
126.36 N₨ (1.44 A$) |
+139.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
213.14 N₨ (2.43 A$) |
578.56 N₨ (6.61 A$) |
+171.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
473.11 N₨ (5.41 A$) |
548.52 N₨ (6.27 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.75 N₨ (2.27 A$) |
517.85 N₨ (5.92 A$) |
+160.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
362.29 N₨ (4.14 A$) |
850.17 N₨ (9.71 A$) |
+134.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.42 N₨ (1.60 A$) |
194.41 N₨ (2.22 A$) |
+38.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.14 N₨ (0.70 A$) |
167.92 N₨ (1.92 A$) |
+174.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.69 N₨ (0.80 A$) |
177.86 N₨ (2.03 A$) |
+155.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.34 N₨ (0.45 A$) |
261.75 N₨ (2.99 A$) |
+565.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
26.78 N₨ (0.31 A$) |
149.76 N₨ (1.71 A$) |
+459.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.00 N₨ (0.46 A$) |
130.75 N₨ (1.49 A$) |
+226.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
64.03 N₨ (0.73 A$) |
297.25 N₨ (3.40 A$) |
+364.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.61 N₨ (0.41 A$) |
203.20 N₨ (2.32 A$) |
+470.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 N₨ (11.42 A$) |
1,750.61 N₨ (20.00 A$) |
+75.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
319.37 N₨ (3.65 A$) |
599.79 N₨ (6.85 A$) |
+87.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
447.19 N₨ (5.11 A$) |
664.03 N₨ (7.59 A$) |
+48.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (4.57 A$) |
4,201.47 N₨ (48.00 A$) |
+950.4 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (0.34 A$) |
393.89 N₨ (4.50 A$) |
+1,213.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (17.14 A$) |
13,129.59 N₨ (150.00 A$) |
+775.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (3.43 A$) |
525.18 N₨ (6.00 A$) |
+75.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (2.76 A$) |
380.34 N₨ (4.35 A$) |
+57.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (5.71 A$) |
5,076.78 N₨ (58.00 A$) |
+915.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.55 N₨ (7.50 A$) |
606.76 N₨ (6.93 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,422,000.00 N₨ (50,519.46 A$) |
3,888,373.32 N₨ (44,423.00 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,487,805.46 N₨ (62,695.83 A$) |
3,062,504.54 N₨ (34,987.80 A$) |
-44.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,619.05 N₨ (52.77 A$) |
23,651.42 N₨ (270.21 A$) |
+412.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.44 N₨ (7.84 A$) |
3,611.49 N₨ (41.26 A$) |
+426.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,276.92 N₨ (14.59 A$) |
7,133.88 N₨ (81.50 A$) |
+458.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,697.67 N₨ (30.82 A$) |
6,396.45 N₨ (73.08 A$) |
+137.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
994.74 N₨ (11.36 A$) |
2,258.99 N₨ (25.81 A$) |
+127.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 N₨ (4.57 A$) |
1,925.67 N₨ (22.00 A$) |
+381.4 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,910.81 N₨ (101.80 A$) |
212,840.59 N₨ (2,431.61 A$) |
+2,288.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
371,666.67 N₨ (4,246.13 A$) |
1,703,820.14 N₨ (19,465.42 A$) |
+358.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,269.05 N₨ (37.35 A$) |
9,696.42 N₨ (110.78 A$) |
+196.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,966.67 N₨ (45.32 A$) |
6,907.10 N₨ (78.91 A$) |
+74.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,391.89 N₨ (73.02 A$) |
13,786.42 N₨ (157.50 A$) |
+115.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,350.00 N₨ (49.70 A$) |
14,899.00 N₨ (170.21 A$) |
+242.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,830.74 N₨ (215.13 A$) |
185,683.24 N₨ (2,121.35 A$) |
+886.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,083.33 N₨ (115.20 A$) |
147,875.03 N₨ (1,689.41 A$) |
+1,366.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,282.41 N₨ (403.09 A$) |
314,610.38 N₨ (3,594.29 A$) |
+791.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,547.51 N₨ (234.75 A$) |
233,463.46 N₨ (2,667.22 A$) |
+1,036.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,478.99 N₨ (302.51 A$) |
85,001.15 N₨ (971.10 A$) |
+221.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,525.97 N₨ (154.53 A$) |
63,401.99 N₨ (724.34 A$) |
+368.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,440.71 N₨ (336.35 A$) |
485,238.44 N₨ (5,543.64 A$) |
+1,548.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.43 | 6.36 | -48.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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