Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Nepal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nepal is 61.2% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 69.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 90.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 69.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 63.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 73.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (2,399.57 N₨) |
2.60 C$ (250.00 N₨) |
-89.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (9,598.26 N₨) |
26.05 C$ (2,500.00 N₨) |
-74.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (1,439.74 N₨) |
10.41 C$ (999.00 N₨) |
-30.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (767.86 N₨) |
3.23 C$ (310.00 N₨) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (767.86 N₨) |
4.69 C$ (450.00 N₨) |
-41.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (498.16 N₨) |
2.30 C$ (220.94 N₨) |
-55.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (277.81 N₨) |
0.70 C$ (67.16 N₨) |
-75.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (224.58 N₨) |
0.24 C$ (22.83 N₨) |
-89.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (1,118.55 N₨) |
4.08 C$ (391.16 N₨) |
-65.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (323.39 N₨) |
0.65 C$ (62.60 N₨) |
-80.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (220.25 N₨) |
0.55 C$ (52.51 N₨) |
-76.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (463.87 N₨) |
2.20 C$ (211.17 N₨) |
-54.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (676.67 N₨) |
4.93 C$ (473.11 N₨) |
-30.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (731.73 N₨) |
2.07 C$ (198.75 N₨) |
-72.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (892.60 N₨) |
3.77 C$ (362.29 N₨) |
-59.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (250.63 N₨) |
1.46 C$ (140.42 N₨) |
-44.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (86.24 N₨) |
0.64 C$ (61.14 N₨) |
-29.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (230.31 N₨) |
0.72 C$ (69.05 N₨) |
-70.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (248.07 N₨) |
0.41 C$ (39.34 N₨) |
-84.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (160.53 N₨) |
0.28 C$ (26.96 N₨) |
-83.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (160.35 N₨) |
0.42 C$ (40.00 N₨) |
-75.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (337.83 N₨) |
0.67 C$ (64.03 N₨) |
-81.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (239.20 N₨) |
0.37 C$ (35.61 N₨) |
-85.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (1,727.69 N₨) |
10.42 C$ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (392.79 N₨) |
3.33 C$ (319.37 N₨) |
-18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (437.56 N₨) |
4.66 C$ (447.19 N₨) |
+2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (1,919.65 N₨) |
4.17 C$ (400.00 N₨) |
-79.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (335.94 N₨) |
0.31 C$ (30.00 N₨) |
-91.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (10,078.18 N₨) |
15.63 C$ (1,500.00 N₨) |
-85.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (436.72 N₨) |
3.13 C$ (300.00 N₨) |
-31.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (336.74 N₨) |
2.52 C$ (241.40 N₨) |
-28.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (3,736.60 N₨) |
5.21 C$ (500.00 N₨) |
-86.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (583.52 N₨) |
6.84 C$ (656.44 N₨) |
+12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (3,261,298.42 N₨) |
46,070.83 C$ (4,422,000.00 N₨) |
+35.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (2,689,694.39 N₨) |
57,174.97 C$ (5,487,805.46 N₨) |
+104.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (19,751.95 N₨) |
48.12 C$ (4,619.05 N₨) |
-76.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (6,027.72 N₨) |
7.15 C$ (686.44 N₨) |
-88.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (8,145.75 N₨) |
13.30 C$ (1,276.92 N₨) |
-84.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (5,654.69 N₨) |
27.16 C$ (2,607.14 N₨) |
-53.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (2,315.52 N₨) |
10.07 C$ (966.67 N₨) |
-58.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (1,504.53 N₨) |
4.17 C$ (400.00 N₨) |
-73.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (106,889.51 N₨) |
92.84 C$ (8,910.81 N₨) |
-91.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (1,596,435.61 N₨) |
4,437.08 C$ (425,882.35 N₨) |
-73.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (7,363.08 N₨) |
33.09 C$ (3,176.19 N₨) |
-56.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (5,459.37 N₨) |
41.31 C$ (3,965.52 N₨) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (11,649.18 N₨) |
64.97 C$ (6,236.11 N₨) |
-46.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (14,187.55 N₨) |
45.14 C$ (4,332.43 N₨) |
-69.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (176,783.65 N₨) |
193.80 C$ (18,601.62 N₨) |
-89.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (157,792.76 N₨) |
103.55 C$ (9,939.02 N₨) |
-93.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (283,295.63 N₨) |
352.23 C$ (33,808.35 N₨) |
-88.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (245,088.15 N₨) |
209.41 C$ (20,099.99 N₨) |
-91.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (82,181.47 N₨) |
275.87 C$ (26,478.99 N₨) |
-67.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (57,702.33 N₨) |
140.92 C$ (13,525.97 N₨) |
-76.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (377,206.94 N₨) |
312.03 C$ (29,949.29 N₨) |
-92.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 12.53 | +89.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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