Cost of living in Nepal compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nepal is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨ 615 (руб 487) | руб 541 | - 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₨ 490 (руб 388) | руб 382 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨ 374 (руб 296) | руб 223 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨ 110 (руб 87) | руб 87 | - 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨ 230 (руб 182) | руб 146 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨ 91 (руб 72) | руб 236 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨ 623 (руб 494) | руб 463 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨ 290 (руб 230) | руб 139 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨ 49 (руб 39) | руб 49 | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨ 304 (руб 241) | руб 88 | + 172% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨ 2,266 (руб 1,796) | руб 719 | + 150% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₨ 245 (руб 194) | руб 172 | + 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨ 103 (руб 82) | руб 41 | + 98% | |
| Housing | - 27% | |||
| Housing in Nepal is 27% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₨ 86,955 (руб 68,920) | руб 102,890 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₨ 37,489 (руб 29,714) | руб 59,556 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨ 5,538 (руб 4,389) | руб 8,291 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₨ 52,289 (руб 41,444) | руб 55,976 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₨ 30,300 (руб 24,015) | руб 31,264 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₨ 3,000 (руб 2,378) | руб 5,890 | - 60% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₨ 1,124 (руб 891) | руб 845 | + 5% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₨ 53,677 (руб 42,544) | руб 23,230 | + 83% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 21,845 (руб 17,314) | руб 8,951 | + 93% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨ 2,500 (руб 1,981) | руб 623 | + 218% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨ 500 (руб 396) | руб 1,026 | - 61% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Nepal is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₨ 3,288 (руб 2,606) | руб 6,373 | - 59% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₨ 8,999 (руб 7,133) | руб 3,378 | + 111% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 8,704 (руб 6,899) | руб 8,549 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨ 7,999 (руб 6,340) | руб 7,329 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Nepal is 21% 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 4,225,414) | руб 2,756,560 | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨ 163 (руб 129) | руб 56 | + 133% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨ 1,632 (руб 1,293) | руб 1,904 | - 32% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Nepal is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 169 (руб 134) | руб 389 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨ 1,500 (руб 1,189) | руб 515 | + 131% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,817 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₨ 513 (руб 406) | руб 403 | + 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨ 313 (руб 248) | руб 271 | - 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨ 361 (руб 286) | руб 257 | + 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨ 96 (руб 76) | руб 123 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨ 120 (руб 95) | руб 144 | - 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 583 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Nepal is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nepal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨ 2,155 (руб 1,708) | руб 1,812 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨ 913 (руб 723) | руб 739 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,365 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨ 3,942 (руб 3,125) | руб 3,687 | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨ 877 (руб 695) | руб 539 | + 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨ 324 (руб 257) | руб 209 | + 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨ 603 (руб 478) | руб 262 | + 83% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₨ 70,000 (руб 55,481) | руб 56,850 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨ 1.90 (руб 1.51) | руб 4.92 | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨ 2,349 (руб 1,862) | руб 4,118 | - 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₨ 332 (руб 263) | руб 200 | + 32% | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,839 prices entered by 271 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 01, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Nepal is 5% more expensive than in Russia
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