Cost of living in Nepal compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nepal is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨ 512 (руб 351) | руб 595 | - 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₨ 680 (руб 465) | руб 409 | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨ 249 (руб 170) | руб 187 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨ 97 (руб 66) | руб 85 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨ 154 (руб 105) | руб 115 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨ 90 (руб 61) | руб 189 | - 68% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨ 549 (руб 376) | руб 440 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨ 274 (руб 188) | руб 107 | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨ 56 (руб 39) | руб 46 | - 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨ 261 (руб 179) | руб 82 | + 119% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨ 1,223 (руб 837) | руб 663 | + 26% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₨ 247 (руб 169) | руб 153 | + 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨ 58 (руб 40) | руб 41 | - 2% | |
| Housing | - 31% | |||
| Housing in Nepal is 31% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₨ 113,114 (руб 77,426) | руб 92,518 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₨ 20,000 (руб 13,690) | руб 52,176 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨ 12,548 (руб 8,589) | руб 8,925 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₨ 25,000 (руб 17,112) | руб 47,652 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₨ 15,000 (руб 10,267) | руб 26,997 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₨ 3,000 (руб 2,053) | руб 4,733 | - 57% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₨ 1,150 (руб 787) | руб 512 | + 54% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₨ 40,000 (руб 27,380) | руб 23,636 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 15,000 (руб 10,267) | руб 8,252 | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨ 2,500 (руб 1,711) | руб 606 | + 182% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨ 500 (руб 342) | руб 961 | - 64% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Nepal is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₨ 3,288 (руб 2,251) | руб 5,605 | - 60% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₨ 8,999 (руб 6,160) | руб 3,324 | + 85% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 8,704 (руб 5,958) | руб 7,383 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨ 7,999 (руб 5,475) | руб 9,515 | - 42% | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Nepal is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨ 5,331,140 (руб 3,649,123) | руб 2,617,320 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨ 162 (руб 111) | руб 52 | + 112% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨ 3,130 (руб 2,142) | руб 2,178 | - 2% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Nepal is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 169 (руб 116) | руб 579 | - 80% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨ 1,500 (руб 1,027) | руб 627 | + 64% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 2,017 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₨ 134 (руб 92) | руб 474 | - 81% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨ 313 (руб 214) | руб 270 | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨ 361 (руб 247) | руб 309 | - 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨ 96 (руб 66) | руб 118 | - 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨ 120 (руб 82) | руб 147 | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨ 545 (руб 373) | руб 666 | - 44% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Nepal is 28% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨ 2,500 (руб 1,711) | руб 1,790 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨ 800 (руб 548) | руб 688 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,393 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨ 3,000 (руб 2,053) | руб 4,245 | - 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨ 690 (руб 472) | руб 484 | - 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨ 448 (руб 307) | руб 213 | + 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨ 449 (руб 307) | руб 249 | + 24% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₨ 70,000 (руб 47,914) | руб 68,859 | - 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨ 1.90 (руб 1.30) | руб 2.45 | - 47% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨ 1,699 (руб 1,163) | руб 3,843 | - 70% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₨ 332 (руб 228) | руб 271 | - 16% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,304 prices entered by 459 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 03, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Nepal is 7% cheaper than in Russia
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