- Cost of Living
- Nepal
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Nepal compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nepal is 3% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨ 462 (руб 267) | руб 355 | - 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨ 531 (руб 307) | руб 285 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨ 241 (руб 139) | руб 134 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨ 88 (руб 51) | руб 64 | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨ 184 (руб 106) | руб 82 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨ 73 (руб 42) | руб 147 | - 71% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨ 538 (руб 311) | руб 311 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨ 178 (руб 103) | руб 94 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨ 45 (руб 26) | руб 35 | - 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨ 259 (руб 150) | руб 62 | + 143% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨ 1,339 (руб 774) | руб 523 | + 48% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨ 185 (руб 107) | руб 94 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨ 61 (руб 35) | руб 31 | + 12% | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Nepal is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₨ 62,026 (руб 35,866) | руб 75,648 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₨ 30,786 (руб 17,802) | руб 40,722 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨ 6,263 (руб 3,622) | руб 6,208 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₨ 60,918 (руб 35,225) | руб 38,306 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₨ 32,906 (руб 19,028) | руб 25,041 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₨ 5,824 (руб 3,368) | руб 3,902 | - 14% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₨ 1,331 (руб 769) | руб 482 | + 60% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨ 54,772 (руб 31,672) | руб 26,711 | + 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 18,104 (руб 10,468) | руб 5,841 | + 79% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨ 500 (руб 289) | руб 395 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨ 459 (руб 265) | руб 537 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | - 61% | |||
| Clothes in Nepal is 61% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₨ 2,906 (руб 1,680) | руб 5,258 | - 68% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₨ 2,056 (руб 1,189) | руб 3,050 | - 61% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 6,303 (руб 3,644) | руб 5,486 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨ 3,771 (руб 2,180) | руб 7,257 | - 70% | |
| Transportation | + 24% | |||
| Transportation in Nepal is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨ 3,727,360 (руб 2,155,323) | руб 1,132,050 | + 90% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨ 110 (руб 64) | руб 42 | + 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨ 2,160 (руб 1,249) | руб 1,702 | - 27% | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Nepal is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨ 207 (руб 120) | руб 318 | - 62% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨ 657 (руб 380) | руб 504 | - 25% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ₨ 3,540 (руб 2,047) | руб 1,317 | + 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨ 315 (руб 182) | руб 230 | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨ 365 (руб 211) | руб 160 | + 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨ 407 (руб 236) | руб 207 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨ 179 (руб 104) | руб 69 | + 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨ 100 (руб 58) | руб 101 | - 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨ 518 (руб 299) | руб 524 | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Nepal is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨ 1,839 (руб 1,063) | руб 1,596 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨ 819 (руб 474) | руб 670 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨ 8,598 (руб 4,972) | руб 5,573 | - 11% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨ 3,509 (руб 2,029) | руб 3,373 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨ 573 (руб 331) | руб 373 | - 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨ 240 (руб 139) | руб 179 | - 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨ 378 (руб 219) | руб 226 | - 3% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ₨ 77,370 (руб 44,739) | руб 31,480 | + 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨ 16 (руб 9) | руб 4.91 | + 87% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨ 3,337 (руб 1,930) | руб 3,130 | - 38% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₨ 369 (руб 214) | руб 137 | + 56% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Nepal is 10% cheaper than in Russia
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