Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kathmandu 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kathmandu is 69.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kathmandu is 79.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 94.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 76.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 60.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 75.4% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (3,489.35 N₨) |
1.15 £ (200.00 N₨) |
-94.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (13,957.39 N₨) |
17.20 £ (3,000.00 N₨) |
-78.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (1,395.74 N₨) |
5.44 £ (949.50 N₨) |
-32.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (1,134.04 N₨) |
2.01 £ (350.00 N₨) |
-69.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (872.34 N₨) |
2.58 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-48.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 £ (645.31 N₨) |
1.27 £ (221.79 N₨) |
-65.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 £ (327.02 N₨) |
0.36 £ (63.27 N₨) |
-80.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 £ (243.46 N₨) |
0.13 £ (21.96 N₨) |
-91.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.99 £ (870.43 N₨) |
2.52 £ (440.05 N₨) |
-49.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (244.55 N₨) |
0.40 £ (69.40 N₨) |
-71.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (165.40 N₨) |
0.31 £ (54.44 N₨) |
-67.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.31 £ (576.77 N₨) |
1.25 £ (217.71 N₨) |
-62.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.88 £ (676.45 N₨) |
3.37 £ (588.19 N₨) |
-13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 £ (561.69 N₨) |
1.15 £ (201.02 N₨) |
-64.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.38 £ (939.18 N₨) |
1.97 £ (343.60 N₨) |
-63.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (217.51 N₨) |
0.84 £ (146.87 N₨) |
-32.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (103.81 N₨) |
0.37 £ (63.87 N₨) |
-38.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (207.85 N₨) |
0.41 £ (71.79 N₨) |
-65.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (242.25 N₨) |
0.26 £ (45.28 N₨) |
-81.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (94.36 N₨) |
0.17 £ (29.79 N₨) |
-68.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (95.95 N₨) |
0.22 £ (39.23 N₨) |
-59.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 £ (170.80 N₨) |
0.32 £ (55.46 N₨) |
-67.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 £ (214.50 N₨) |
0.19 £ (33.50 N₨) |
-84.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 £ (1,744.67 N₨) |
5.73 £ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (358.09 N₨) |
1.70 £ (295.81 N₨) |
-17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (426.57 N₨) |
2.40 £ (418.33 N₨) |
-1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (2,617.01 N₨) |
2.29 £ (400.00 N₨) |
-84.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 £ (505.96 N₨) |
0.17 £ (30.00 N₨) |
-94.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (34,893.47 N₨) |
6.88 £ (1,200.00 N₨) |
-96.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 £ (837.44 N₨) |
1.72 £ (300.00 N₨) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.77 £ (657.02 N₨) |
1.38 £ (241.40 N₨) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (5,234.02 N₨) |
2.87 £ (500.00 N₨) |
-90.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (1,003.57 N₨) |
3.78 £ (658.66 N₨) |
-34.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (4,916,053.61 N₨) |
24,359.86 £ (4,250,000.00 N₨) |
-13.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,945.67 £ (4,875,606.27 N₨) |
32,251.48 £ (5,626,830.11 N₨) |
+15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
257.66 £ (44,953.44 N₨) |
28.05 £ (4,894.23 N₨) |
-89.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.42 £ (2,690.47 N₨) |
3.82 £ (665.68 N₨) |
-75.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.47 £ (5,490.85 N₨) |
8.05 £ (1,403.85 N₨) |
-74.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.48 £ (8,457.70 N₨) |
17.91 £ (3,125.00 N₨) |
-63.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (2,442.54 N₨) |
6.56 £ (1,144.44 N₨) |
-53.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 £ (2,180.84 N₨) |
2.58 £ (450.00 N₨) |
-79.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,781.99 £ (310,899.81 N₨) |
69.69 £ (12,159.09 N₨) |
-96.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,654.55 £ (3,429,076.36 N₨) |
3,117.18 £ (543,846.15 N₨) |
-84.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.20 £ (13,119.94 N₨) |
18.91 £ (3,300.00 N₨) |
-74.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.30 £ (6,682.10 N₨) |
26.13 £ (4,558.82 N₨) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.39 £ (15,420.97 N₨) |
40.70 £ (7,100.00 N₨) |
-54.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.17 £ (18,348.15 N₨) |
28.24 £ (4,926.09 N₨) |
-73.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,167.69 £ (378,191.52 N₨) |
150.32 £ (26,226.67 N₨) |
-93.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,583.75 £ (276,312.66 N₨) |
80.60 £ (14,062.50 N₨) |
-94.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,456.25 £ (777,470.11 N₨) |
253.42 £ (44,214.29 N₨) |
-94.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,800.00 £ (488,508.57 N₨) |
152.00 £ (26,518.52 N₨) |
-94.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,304.44 £ (227,582.85 N₨) |
163.43 £ (28,513.11 N₨) |
-87.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
754.73 £ (131,675.05 N₨) |
85.99 £ (15,002.99 N₨) |
-88.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,496.96 £ (610,105.19 N₨) |
175.39 £ (30,599.69 N₨) |
-95.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 12.75 | +137.6 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Kathmandu: | Cost of Living in Lalitpur (Patan) | 3.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kirtipur | 4.29 miles |
| 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 |