Cost of living in Kathmandu, Nepal

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₨ 387
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) ₨ 400
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₨ 252
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₨ 86
12 eggs, large ₨ 194
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₨ 74
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₨ 487
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₨ 189
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₨ 51
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₨ 216
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₨ 1,361
2 liters of Coca-Cola ₨ 180
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₨ 61
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area ₨ 53,791
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area ₨ 31,498
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₨ 10,566
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area ₨ 54,177
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area ₨ 28,372
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio ₨ 5,766
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) ₨ 1,807
40” flat screen TV ₨ 56,172
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) ₨ 21,996
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₨ 524
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₨ 373
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) ₨ 2,979
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) ₨ 4,515
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) ₨ 6,737
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₨ 5,389
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₨ 3,976,660
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₨ 104
Monthly ticket public transport ₨ 1,442
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ₨ 1,034
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₨ 177
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₨ 607
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) ₨ 5,000
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) ₨ 275
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₨ 335
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₨ 392
4 rolls of toilet paper ₨ 153
Tube of toothpaste ₨ 177
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₨ 462
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₨ 1,523
2 tickets to the movies ₨ 704
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₨ 11,851
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₨ 3,140
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₨ 743
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₨ 255
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₨ 368
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB ₨ 83,812
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₨ 13
1 month of gym membership in business district ₨ 2,997
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes ₨ 245
Some of these prices have some inconsistencies. They already provide a reliable comparison but they are not bullet-proof. They are based on 854 prices entered by 126 different people.
Latest price update: June 19, 2018.

Kathmandu position in our World Ranking

the world
299th
out of 332
asia
21st
out of 29

Cheapest and most expensive products in Kathmandu compared to other cities:

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5th
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5th
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