Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 16.5% lower than in Nepal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 8.9% lower than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in India are 67.1% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 12.1% lower than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 7.4% lower than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 177.0% higher than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (157.97 ₹) |
395.64 N₨ (250.00 ₹) |
+58.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 N₨ (1,579.73 ₹) |
1,899.05 N₨ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-24.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
999.00 N₨ (631.26 ₹) |
553.89 N₨ (350.00 ₹) |
-44.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
310.00 N₨ (195.89 ₹) |
269.03 N₨ (170.00 ₹) |
-13.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (284.35 ₹) |
474.76 N₨ (300.00 ₹) |
+5.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
221.10 N₨ (139.71 ₹) |
253.90 N₨ (160.44 ₹) |
+14.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
67.80 N₨ (42.84 ₹) |
58.53 N₨ (36.98 ₹) |
-13.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.04 N₨ (14.56 ₹) |
23.15 N₨ (14.63 ₹) |
+0.5 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
390.44 N₨ (246.72 ₹) |
360.57 N₨ (227.84 ₹) |
-7.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.30 N₨ (39.37 ₹) |
61.40 N₨ (38.80 ₹) |
-1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.88 N₨ (33.42 ₹) |
43.70 N₨ (27.61 ₹) |
-17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
212.14 N₨ (134.05 ₹) |
131.55 N₨ (83.13 ₹) |
-38.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
477.20 N₨ (301.54 ₹) |
326.92 N₨ (206.58 ₹) |
-31.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.31 N₨ (124.68 ₹) |
194.66 N₨ (123.01 ₹) |
-1.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
353.57 N₨ (223.42 ₹) |
353.14 N₨ (223.15 ₹) |
-0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
141.20 N₨ (89.23 ₹) |
131.01 N₨ (82.78 ₹) |
-7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.90 N₨ (38.48 ₹) |
44.99 N₨ (28.43 ₹) |
-26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.38 N₨ (43.21 ₹) |
65.97 N₨ (41.69 ₹) |
-3.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.95 N₨ (25.24 ₹) |
35.03 N₨ (22.14 ₹) |
-12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
27.44 N₨ (17.34 ₹) |
25.86 N₨ (16.34 ₹) |
-5.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.29 N₨ (25.46 ₹) |
29.73 N₨ (18.78 ₹) |
-26.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
62.89 N₨ (39.74 ₹) |
72.30 N₨ (45.68 ₹) |
+15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.54 N₨ (22.45 ₹) |
45.87 N₨ (28.98 ₹) |
+29.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 N₨ (631.89 ₹) |
1,107.78 N₨ (700.00 ₹) |
+10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
313.76 N₨ (198.26 ₹) |
253.29 N₨ (160.05 ₹) |
-19.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
444.06 N₨ (280.60 ₹) |
402.63 N₨ (254.42 ₹) |
-9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (252.76 ₹) |
553.89 N₨ (350.00 ₹) |
+38.5 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (18.96 ₹) |
47.48 N₨ (30.00 ₹) |
+58.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (947.84 ₹) |
1,424.29 N₨ (900.00 ₹) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (189.57 ₹) |
126.60 N₨ (80.00 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (152.54 ₹) |
63.67 N₨ (40.23 ₹) |
-73.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (315.95 ₹) |
237.38 N₨ (150.00 ₹) |
-52.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
657.18 N₨ (415.27 ₹) |
617.63 N₨ (390.28 ₹) |
-6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 N₨ (2,843,520.91 ₹) |
1,899,054.09 N₨ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,611,789.25 N₨ (3,546,053.34 ₹) |
3,084,798.92 N₨ (1,949,264.50 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,619.05 N₨ (2,918.75 ₹) |
5,547.66 N₨ (3,505.53 ₹) |
+20.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
691.10 N₨ (436.70 ₹) |
517.22 N₨ (326.83 ₹) |
-25.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,268.42 N₨ (801.51 ₹) |
1,094.80 N₨ (691.80 ₹) |
-13.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,666.67 N₨ (1,685.05 ₹) |
2,198.40 N₨ (1,389.16 ₹) |
-17.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
966.67 N₨ (610.83 ₹) |
1,028.47 N₨ (649.88 ₹) |
+6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
425.00 N₨ (268.55 ₹) |
474.76 N₨ (300.00 ₹) |
+11.7 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,876.92 N₨ (5,609.27 ₹) |
9,590.42 N₨ (6,060.12 ₹) |
+8.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
425,882.35 N₨ (269,112.31 ₹) |
248,111.31 N₨ (156,779.94 ₹) |
-41.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,269.05 N₨ (2,065.69 ₹) |
3,522.80 N₨ (2,226.03 ₹) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,017.24 N₨ (2,538.47 ₹) |
3,621.58 N₨ (2,288.45 ₹) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,310.81 N₨ (3,987.76 ₹) |
6,258.04 N₨ (3,954.41 ₹) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,376.32 N₨ (2,765.37 ₹) |
4,549.20 N₨ (2,874.61 ₹) |
+4.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,787.03 N₨ (11,871.40 ₹) |
25,624.16 N₨ (16,191.74 ₹) |
+36.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,988.10 N₨ (6,311.41 ₹) |
16,025.34 N₨ (10,126.31 ₹) |
+60.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
33,800.49 N₨ (21,358.31 ₹) |
59,731.61 N₨ (37,744.02 ₹) |
+76.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,094.20 N₨ (12,697.40 ₹) |
36,727.93 N₨ (23,208.14 ₹) |
+82.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,663.34 N₨ (15,584.61 ₹) |
20,510.03 N₨ (12,960.16 ₹) |
-16.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,525.97 N₨ (8,546.97 ₹) |
11,052.38 N₨ (6,983.93 ₹) |
-18.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,735.26 N₨ (18,789.52 ₹) |
75,042.63 N₨ (47,418.96 ₹) |
+152.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.59 | 8.97 | -28.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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