Cost of living in Nepal compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nepal is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨ 268 (руб 139) | руб 466 | - 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₨ 1,296 (руб 674) | руб 308 | + 119% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨ 322 (руб 168) | руб 178 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨ 92 (руб 48) | руб 79 | - 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨ 219 (руб 114) | руб 115 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨ 72 (руб 37) | руб 209 | - 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨ 539 (руб 280) | руб 412 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨ 191 (руб 99) | руб 116 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨ 57 (руб 30) | руб 59 | - 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨ 260 (руб 136) | руб 69 | + 96% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨ 1,163 (руб 605) | руб 638 | - 5% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₨ 203 (руб 106) | руб 131 | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨ 37 (руб 19) | руб 37 | - 48% | |
| Housing | - 53% | |||
| Housing in Nepal is 53% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₨ 42,415 (руб 22,070) | руб 61,886 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₨ 20,545 (руб 10,690) | руб 44,108 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨ 5,927 (руб 3,084) | руб 8,171 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₨ 41,833 (руб 21,767) | руб 37,668 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₨ 27,334 (руб 14,222) | руб 26,807 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₨ 3,818 (руб 1,986) | руб 4,924 | - 60% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₨ 858 (руб 447) | руб 526 | - 15% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₨ 38,124 (руб 19,837) | руб 28,072 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 14,014 (руб 7,292) | руб 8,737 | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨ 1,335 (руб 695) | руб 490 | + 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨ 500 (руб 260) | руб 773 | - 66% | |
| Clothes | - 49% | |||
| Clothes in Nepal is 49% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₨ 3,492 (руб 1,817) | руб 5,735 | - 68% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₨ 4,209 (руб 2,190) | руб 3,509 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 4,825 (руб 2,510) | руб 6,597 | - 62% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨ 6,825 (руб 3,551) | руб 7,183 | - 51% | |
| Transportation | - 23% | |||
| Transportation in Nepal is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨ 3,642,260 (руб 1,895,156) | руб 1,948,350 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨ 131 (руб 68) | руб 50 | + 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨ 1,200 (руб 624) | руб 1,752 | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | - 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Nepal is 50% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 200 (руб 104) | руб 466 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨ 239 (руб 124) | руб 459 | - 73% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₨ 1,300 (руб 676) | руб 1,425 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₨ 906 (руб 471) | руб 300 | + 57% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨ 235 (руб 122) | руб 210 | - 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨ 341 (руб 177) | руб 248 | - 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨ 101 (руб 53) | руб 101 | - 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨ 75 (руб 39) | руб 123 | - 68% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨ 301 (руб 157) | руб 662 | - 76% | |
| Entertainment | - 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Nepal is 42% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨ 1,317 (руб 685) | руб 1,608 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨ 717 (руб 373) | руб 566 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 3,944 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨ 3,422 (руб 1,781) | руб 4,438 | - 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨ 599 (руб 312) | руб 399 | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨ 182 (руб 94) | руб 188 | - 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨ 258 (руб 134) | руб 258 | - 48% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₨ 83,540 (руб 43,468) | руб 48,530 | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨ 3.67 (руб 1.91) | руб 3.24 | - 41% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨ 1,679 (руб 874) | руб 2,786 | - 69% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₨ 280 (руб 145) | руб 172 | - 16% | |
| TOTAL | - 37% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,105 prices entered by 471 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Nepal is 37% cheaper than in Russia
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