Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Nepal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nepal is 60.6% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 67.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 88.2% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 67.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 63.2% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 77.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (2,030.43 N₨) |
3.08 NZ$ (250.00 N₨) |
-87.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (10,152.17 N₨) |
30.78 NZ$ (2,500.00 N₨) |
-75.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (1,218.26 N₨) |
12.30 NZ$ (999.00 N₨) |
-18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (893.39 N₨) |
3.82 NZ$ (310.00 N₨) |
-65.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (893.39 N₨) |
5.54 NZ$ (450.00 N₨) |
-49.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (462.44 N₨) |
2.73 NZ$ (221.53 N₨) |
-52.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (305.85 N₨) |
0.83 NZ$ (67.16 N₨) |
-78.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (283.82 N₨) |
0.28 NZ$ (22.83 N₨) |
-92.0 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.30 NZ$ (917.35 N₨) |
4.84 NZ$ (393.47 N₨) |
-57.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (237.02 N₨) |
0.77 NZ$ (62.60 N₨) |
-73.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (113.44 N₨) |
0.65 NZ$ (52.84 N₨) |
-53.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.74 NZ$ (872.31 N₨) |
2.62 NZ$ (213.14 N₨) |
-75.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (506.22 N₨) |
5.83 NZ$ (473.11 N₨) |
-6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (581.58 N₨) |
2.45 NZ$ (198.75 N₨) |
-65.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (792.12 N₨) |
4.46 NZ$ (362.30 N₨) |
-54.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (171.75 N₨) |
1.73 NZ$ (140.42 N₨) |
-18.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (138.99 N₨) |
0.75 NZ$ (61.14 N₨) |
-56.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (186.64 N₨) |
0.86 NZ$ (69.69 N₨) |
-62.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (290.38 N₨) |
0.48 NZ$ (39.34 N₨) |
-86.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (128.01 N₨) |
0.33 NZ$ (26.96 N₨) |
-78.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (108.23 N₨) |
0.49 NZ$ (40.00 N₨) |
-63.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (318.07 N₨) |
0.79 NZ$ (64.03 N₨) |
-79.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (153.29 N₨) |
0.44 NZ$ (35.61 N₨) |
-76.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (1,299.48 N₨) |
12.31 NZ$ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (404.34 N₨) |
3.93 NZ$ (319.37 N₨) |
-21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (472.94 N₨) |
5.51 NZ$ (447.19 N₨) |
-5.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (3,248.69 N₨) |
4.93 NZ$ (400.00 N₨) |
-87.7 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (324.87 N₨) |
0.37 NZ$ (30.00 N₨) |
-90.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (14,416.08 N₨) |
18.47 NZ$ (1,500.00 N₨) |
-89.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (324.87 N₨) |
3.69 NZ$ (300.00 N₨) |
-7.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (444.40 N₨) |
2.97 NZ$ (241.40 N₨) |
-45.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (4,873.04 N₨) |
6.16 NZ$ (500.00 N₨) |
-89.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (862.41 N₨) |
8.08 NZ$ (656.55 N₨) |
-23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (3,654,779.80 N₨) |
54,446.51 NZ$ (4,422,000.00 N₨) |
+21.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (2,924,990.32 N₨) |
67,569.39 NZ$ (5,487,805.46 N₨) |
+87.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.84 NZ$ (18,504.68 N₨) |
56.87 NZ$ (4,619.05 N₨) |
-75.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.27 NZ$ (4,732.42 N₨) |
8.45 NZ$ (686.44 N₨) |
-85.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.07 NZ$ (6,990.68 N₨) |
15.72 NZ$ (1,276.92 N₨) |
-81.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (4,974.88 N₨) |
32.98 NZ$ (2,678.57 N₨) |
-46.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (2,019.67 N₨) |
12.25 NZ$ (994.74 N₨) |
-50.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (1,624.35 N₨) |
4.93 NZ$ (400.00 N₨) |
-75.4 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (101,377.54 N₨) |
109.72 NZ$ (8,910.81 N₨) |
-91.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (1,594,450.20 N₨) |
4,576.20 NZ$ (371,666.67 N₨) |
-76.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (9,254.95 N₨) |
40.25 NZ$ (3,269.05 N₨) |
-64.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.26 NZ$ (5,787.70 N₨) |
48.84 NZ$ (3,966.67 N₨) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.58 NZ$ (13,041.91 N₨) |
78.70 NZ$ (6,391.89 N₨) |
-51.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.27 NZ$ (16,022.13 N₨) |
53.56 NZ$ (4,350.00 N₨) |
-72.9 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,832.43 NZ$ (148,824.74 N₨) |
232.94 NZ$ (18,919.03 N₨) |
-87.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,539.80 NZ$ (125,058.64 N₨) |
122.39 NZ$ (9,940.48 N₨) |
-92.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,909.02 NZ$ (236,262.83 N₨) |
430.15 NZ$ (34,935.88 N₨) |
-85.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (204,036.67 N₨) |
251.62 NZ$ (20,436.28 N₨) |
-90.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
751.02 NZ$ (60,995.45 N₨) |
326.03 NZ$ (26,478.99 N₨) |
-56.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.37 NZ$ (51,440.26 N₨) |
166.54 NZ$ (13,525.97 N₨) |
-73.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,000.63 NZ$ (406,137.52 N₨) |
367.38 NZ$ (29,837.38 N₨) |
-92.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 12.43 | +83.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 473 | 138 |
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