Cost of living in Nepal compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nepal is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨ 561 (руб 356) | руб 399 | - 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₨ 797 (руб 506) | руб 283 | + 79% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨ 292 (руб 185) | руб 143 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨ 91 (руб 58) | руб 65 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨ 206 (руб 131) | руб 88 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨ 70 (руб 45) | руб 129 | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨ 519 (руб 330) | руб 345 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨ 256 (руб 162) | руб 108 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨ 51 (руб 32) | руб 35 | - 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨ 230 (руб 146) | руб 66 | + 121% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨ 1,419 (руб 901) | руб 583 | + 54% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₨ 202 (руб 128) | руб 109 | + 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨ 62 (руб 39) | руб 29 | + 37% | |
| Housing | - 37% | |||
| Housing in Nepal is 37% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₨ 38,825 (руб 24,654) | руб 68,166 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₨ 20,872 (руб 13,254) | руб 37,974 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨ 4,485 (руб 2,848) | руб 6,392 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₨ 35,803 (руб 22,735) | руб 31,618 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₨ 23,848 (руб 15,143) | руб 22,018 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₨ 3,024 (руб 1,920) | руб 4,038 | - 52% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₨ 1,168 (руб 741) | руб 448 | + 65% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₨ 34,555 (руб 21,943) | руб 24,813 | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 17,887 (руб 11,358) | руб 6,723 | + 69% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨ 879 (руб 558) | руб 416 | + 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 926 | - | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in Nepal is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₨ 3,105 (руб 1,972) | руб 4,661 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₨ 3,892 (руб 2,471) | руб 2,580 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 7,340 (руб 4,661) | руб 5,596 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨ 5,399 (руб 3,428) | руб 6,714 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | + 19% | |||
| Transportation in Nepal is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨ 3,656,880 (руб 2,322,117) | руб 1,237,120 | + 88% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨ 105 (руб 67) | руб 47 | + 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨ 1,426 (руб 905) | руб 1,548 | - 42% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Nepal is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 307 (руб 195) | руб 476 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨ 358 (руб 228) | руб 504 | - 55% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₨ 1,300 (руб 825) | руб 1,289 | - 36% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₨ 294 (руб 187) | руб 311 | - 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨ 420 (руб 267) | руб 183 | + 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨ 358 (руб 227) | руб 206 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨ 167 (руб 106) | руб 77 | + 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨ 78 (руб 50) | руб 97 | - 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨ 641 (руб 407) | руб 580 | - 30% | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Nepal is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨ 1,740 (руб 1,105) | руб 1,480 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨ 706 (руб 448) | руб 574 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,826 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨ 2,919 (руб 1,854) | руб 3,401 | - 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨ 864 (руб 548) | руб 387 | + 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨ 270 (руб 171) | руб 168 | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨ 512 (руб 325) | руб 221 | + 47% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₨ 85,309 (руб 54,171) | руб 38,001 | + 43% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 7 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨ 1,775 (руб 1,127) | руб 3,491 | - 68% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₨ 258 (руб 164) | руб 160 | + 2% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 7,072 prices entered by 779 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 05, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Nepal is 8% cheaper than in Russia
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