Cost of Living in Kathmandu
Summary of cost of living in Kathmandu, Nepal:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,339.6$ (184,114.4N₨), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 382.5$ (52,569.4N₨), excluding rent.
- Kathmandu is 71.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kathmandu is, on average, 93.5% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 N₨ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,600.00 N₨ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 900.00 N₨ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 355.00 N₨ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 N₨ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 253.15 N₨ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 70.00 N₨ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 23.65 N₨ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 439.89 N₨ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 72.61 N₨ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 58.09 N₨ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 236.79 N₨ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 544.07 N₨ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 201.30 N₨ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 372.74 N₨ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 143.45 N₨ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 66.18 N₨ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 75.45 N₨ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 42.74 N₨ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 31.61 N₨ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 45.00 N₨ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 69.46 N₨ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 34.84 N₨ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 N₨ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 320.46 N₨ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 450.45 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) | 1,500.00 N₨ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 N₨ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 241.40 N₨ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 N₨ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 654.48 N₨ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,500,000.00 N₨ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,392,683.88 N₨ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 4,535.71 N₨ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 664.78 N₨ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,313.46 N₨ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,140.00 N₨ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,160.00 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 | 12,545.45 N₨ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 518,333.33 N₨ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,396.15 N₨ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,821.05 N₨ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,840.91 N₨ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,158.33 N₨ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 25,709.23 N₨ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 13,562.50 N₨ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 44,480.00 N₨ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 25,500.00 N₨ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 24,732.46 N₨ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 14,060.51 N₨ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 33,203.40 N₨ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.07 |
Prices in Kathmandu
This city had 1405 entries in the past 12 months by 94 different contributors.
Last update: 19 May 2025
Last update: 19 May 2025
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| Cost of Living in Banepa | 17.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hetauda | 72.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Janakpurdham (Janakpur) | 119.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siraha | 129.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Butwal | 163.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jaleswor (Jaleswar) | 185.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Malangwa | 219.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Waling | 221.66 miles |
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Aug 09, 2024:
Don't come to Nepal as a casual tourist. It's either for Hindu/Buddhist religious tourists or nature lovers who don't mind hiking for 15 days to see things that will change your life.
Anonymous
on Jan 12, 2021:
We left Kathmandu after living there 4 months ago.Compared to Moldova the roads are horrible in Kathmandu.Things aren't as cheap as what's on here. Nice people though good food good weather.
Christopher Legg
on Oct 06, 2020:
Hi having been to Nepal as a tourist, I am appalled at some of the comments. Nepal has nothing to offer to tourists, no transport like in there countries. How narrow minded, if you want Nepal to be like your home town. Stay home. I had a fantastic time there, th