Cost of living in Nepal compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nepal is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨ 564 (руб 325) | руб 407 | - 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₨ 643 (руб 371) | руб 265 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨ 241 (руб 139) | руб 147 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨ 91 (руб 53) | руб 67 | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨ 170 (руб 98) | руб 88 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨ 82 (руб 47) | руб 147 | - 68% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨ 613 (руб 353) | руб 324 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨ 213 (руб 123) | руб 98 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨ 50 (руб 29) | руб 34 | - 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨ 269 (руб 155) | руб 64 | + 143% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨ 1,220 (руб 703) | руб 591 | + 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₨ 202 (руб 117) | руб 102 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨ 59 (руб 34) | руб 32 | + 7% | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in Nepal is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₨ 51,764 (руб 29,830) | руб 71,169 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₨ 26,687 (руб 15,379) | руб 39,385 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨ 5,945 (руб 3,426) | руб 6,163 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₨ 46,318 (руб 26,692) | руб 40,158 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₨ 28,378 (руб 16,354) | руб 24,350 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₨ 9,367 (руб 5,398) | руб 4,247 | + 27% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₨ 1,237 (руб 713) | руб 417 | + 71% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₨ 52,300 (руб 30,139) | руб 26,540 | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 18,903 (руб 10,893) | руб 6,255 | + 74% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨ 527 (руб 303) | руб 462 | - 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨ 2,998 (руб 1,728) | руб 628 | + 175% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Nepal is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₨ 3,720 (руб 2,144) | руб 5,495 | - 61% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₨ 4,856 (руб 2,799) | руб 2,544 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 10,329 (руб 5,952) | руб 5,941 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨ 6,452 (руб 3,718) | руб 6,606 | - 44% | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Nepal is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨ 4,070,090 (руб 2,345,474) | руб 1,358,270 | + 73% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨ 109 (руб 63) | руб 46 | + 38% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨ 1,636 (руб 943) | руб 1,874 | - 50% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Nepal is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 303 (руб 174) | руб 449 | - 61% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨ 380 (руб 219) | руб 578 | - 62% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,374 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₨ 294 (руб 170) | руб 313 | - 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨ 280 (руб 161) | руб 167 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨ 305 (руб 176) | руб 227 | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨ 141 (руб 81) | руб 82 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨ 72 (руб 42) | руб 99 | - 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨ 629 (руб 363) | руб 570 | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Nepal is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨ 1,971 (руб 1,136) | руб 1,511 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨ 684 (руб 394) | руб 597 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨ 2,000 (руб 1,153) | руб 5,681 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨ 2,939 (руб 1,694) | руб 3,689 | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨ 1,236 (руб 712) | руб 394 | + 81% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨ 227 (руб 131) | руб 200 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨ 474 (руб 273) | руб 215 | + 27% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₨ 86,058 (руб 49,593) | руб 31,375 | + 58% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨ 3.45 (руб 1.99) | руб 2.24 | - 11% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨ 2,738 (руб 1,578) | руб 3,654 | - 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₨ 277 (руб 159) | руб 155 | + 3% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 5,499 prices entered by 561 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Nepal is 9% cheaper than in Russia
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