Cost of Living in Kathmandu
Summary of cost of living in Kathmandu, Nepal:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,363.4$ (182,544.4N₨) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 389.8$ (52,198.3N₨) without rent.
- Kathmandu is 69.8% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kathmandu is, on average, 92.5% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 250.00 N₨ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 N₨ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 900.00 N₨ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 350.00 N₨ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 475.00 N₨ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 226.21 N₨ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 66.00 N₨ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 23.48 N₨ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 431.05 N₨ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 69.80 N₨ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 51.00 N₨ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 212.22 N₨ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 568.19 N₨ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 194.87 N₨ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 335.87 N₨ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 147.96 N₨ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 63.07 N₨ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 76.17 N₨ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 42.18 N₨ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 27.71 N₨ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 37.81 N₨ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 55.19 N₨ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 32.88 N₨ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 800.00 N₨ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 301.51 N₨ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 421.39 N₨ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 400.00 N₨ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 N₨ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 N₨ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 275.00 N₨ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 241.40 N₨ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 N₨ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 660.78 N₨ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,700,000.00 N₨ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,190,470.00 N₨ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,385.71 N₨ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 683.79 N₨ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,442.59 N₨ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,386.36 N₨ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,272.73 N₨ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 450.00 N₨ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 11,975.50 N₨ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 506,001.00 N₨ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,265.22 N₨ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,562.50 N₨ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,027.78 N₨ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,900.00 N₨ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 28,280.00 N₨ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 15,869.57 N₨ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 51,409.09 N₨ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,363.64 N₨ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 23,154.29 N₨ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 14,717.28 N₨ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 31,247.70 N₨ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.42 |
Prices in Kathmandu
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Last update: July 2024
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For sure territory is ours that could have been solved by dialogues between the leaders but it is done in so jiffy that he is not even understanding what he is going to do.
Our economy is remittance based economy. Have you ever wondered how many people really tried to kill themselves. Official data is 1200.If the oli government had spended that much the least could they have done is help those peoples.
Oli just diverted the issue.
I openly welcomes his resignation as prime minister.
And I am really looking forward for better dialogue between countries and hope that everything will become better. Our initiative is appreciable.