Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 16.9% lower than in Nepal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 8.3% lower than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in India are 58.8% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 8.3% lower than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 5.4% lower than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 214.4% higher than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (156.01 ₹) |
400.61 N₨ (250.00 ₹) |
+60.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,600.00 N₨ (1,622.52 ₹) |
1,922.93 N₨ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-26.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
999.00 N₨ (623.42 ₹) |
560.85 N₨ (350.00 ₹) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 N₨ (218.42 ₹) |
256.39 N₨ (160.00 ₹) |
-26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (280.82 ₹) |
480.73 N₨ (300.00 ₹) |
+6.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
209.24 N₨ (130.58 ₹) |
256.32 N₨ (159.95 ₹) |
+22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
64.00 N₨ (39.94 ₹) |
57.88 N₨ (36.12 ₹) |
-9.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.89 N₨ (14.91 ₹) |
24.77 N₨ (15.46 ₹) |
+3.7 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
391.66 N₨ (244.42 ₹) |
353.99 N₨ (220.91 ₹) |
-9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
63.85 N₨ (39.85 ₹) |
60.25 N₨ (37.60 ₹) |
-5.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.21 N₨ (30.09 ₹) |
42.86 N₨ (26.74 ₹) |
-11.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
201.75 N₨ (125.90 ₹) |
128.16 N₨ (79.98 ₹) |
-36.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
482.41 N₨ (301.05 ₹) |
324.14 N₨ (202.28 ₹) |
-32.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
193.47 N₨ (120.73 ₹) |
192.46 N₨ (120.10 ₹) |
-0.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
323.53 N₨ (201.90 ₹) |
351.27 N₨ (219.21 ₹) |
+8.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
144.17 N₨ (89.97 ₹) |
130.02 N₨ (81.14 ₹) |
-9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
59.08 N₨ (36.87 ₹) |
45.07 N₨ (28.13 ₹) |
-23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.82 N₨ (45.45 ₹) |
66.80 N₨ (41.68 ₹) |
-8.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
38.60 N₨ (24.09 ₹) |
31.69 N₨ (19.78 ₹) |
-17.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
25.63 N₨ (16.00 ₹) |
22.03 N₨ (13.75 ₹) |
-14.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.55 N₨ (22.81 ₹) |
24.66 N₨ (15.39 ₹) |
-32.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.46 N₨ (27.74 ₹) |
74.34 N₨ (46.39 ₹) |
+67.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.00 N₨ (21.84 ₹) |
46.54 N₨ (29.04 ₹) |
+33.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 N₨ (561.64 ₹) |
1,201.83 N₨ (750.00 ₹) |
+33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
307.42 N₨ (191.84 ₹) |
253.20 N₨ (158.01 ₹) |
-17.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
438.57 N₨ (273.69 ₹) |
415.57 N₨ (259.33 ₹) |
-5.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (249.62 ₹) |
560.85 N₨ (350.00 ₹) |
+40.2 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (18.72 ₹) |
48.07 N₨ (30.00 ₹) |
+60.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (936.07 ₹) |
1,602.44 N₨ (1,000.00 ₹) |
+6.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (187.21 ₹) |
112.17 N₨ (70.00 ₹) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
197.14 N₨ (123.03 ₹) |
64.47 N₨ (40.23 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (312.02 ₹) |
160.24 N₨ (100.00 ₹) |
-68.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
664.56 N₨ (414.72 ₹) |
632.70 N₨ (394.83 ₹) |
-4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 N₨ (2,808,213.29 ₹) |
1,922,930.86 N₨ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,188,389.38 N₨ (3,861,848.28 ₹) |
3,068,545.60 N₨ (1,914,917.89 ₹) |
-50.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,284.21 N₨ (3,297.60 ₹) |
5,628.59 N₨ (3,512.51 ₹) |
+6.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
640.19 N₨ (399.51 ₹) |
504.85 N₨ (315.05 ₹) |
-21.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,354.29 N₨ (845.14 ₹) |
1,118.63 N₨ (698.08 ₹) |
-17.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,926.47 N₨ (1,826.26 ₹) |
2,317.86 N₨ (1,446.45 ₹) |
-20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,240.00 N₨ (773.82 ₹) |
1,028.50 N₨ (641.84 ₹) |
-17.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 N₨ (280.82 ₹) |
480.73 N₨ (300.00 ₹) |
+6.8 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,882.65 N₨ (6,167.24 ₹) |
10,281.93 N₨ (6,416.41 ₹) |
+4.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
381,111.67 N₨ (237,831.74 ₹) |
247,619.19 N₨ (154,526.11 ₹) |
-35.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,327.03 N₨ (2,076.22 ₹) |
3,568.44 N₨ (2,226.88 ₹) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,615.38 N₨ (2,880.22 ₹) |
3,717.45 N₨ (2,319.87 ₹) |
-19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,281.25 N₨ (3,919.80 ₹) |
6,048.20 N₨ (3,774.36 ₹) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,665.71 N₨ (2,911.63 ₹) |
4,444.04 N₨ (2,773.29 ₹) |
-4.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,183.91 N₨ (13,219.77 ₹) |
28,061.93 N₨ (17,511.98 ₹) |
+32.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,960.53 N₨ (8,087.98 ₹) |
17,656.40 N₨ (11,018.43 ₹) |
+36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,375.00 N₨ (23,947.82 ₹) |
65,987.87 N₨ (41,179.56 ₹) |
+72.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,762.87 N₨ (14,829.16 ₹) |
41,180.06 N₨ (25,698.31 ₹) |
+73.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,129.67 N₨ (14,434.01 ₹) |
24,704.13 N₨ (15,416.55 ₹) |
+6.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,097.30 N₨ (8,173.33 ₹) |
13,280.75 N₨ (8,287.82 ₹) |
+1.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,622.70 N₨ (17,861.92 ₹) |
82,496.64 N₨ (51,481.81 ₹) |
+188.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.71 | 8.89 | -35.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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