Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 30.7% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.1% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 31.0% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 35.1% more in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 54.4% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 86.4% less in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% less in Kathmandu
- Clothing
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pay 43.2% less in Kathmandu
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 22.1% less for restaurants
Beijing
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.92
|
$1.47
NPR201.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.90
|
$7.36
NPR1,008.86
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$0.46
NPR62.53
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.16
NPR22.17
|
|
pay 31.0% less for groceries
Beijing
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.28
|
$0.57
NPR77.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.38
|
$4.70
NPR643.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.40
|
$3.17
NPR435.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.46
|
$1.62
NPR222.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.97
|
$1.48
NPR202.69
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.58
|
$1.09
NPR149.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.10
|
$0.47
NPR64.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.36
|
$0.52
NPR71.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.33
NPR44.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.64
|
$0.22
NPR29.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.29
NPR40.16
|
|
pay 35.1% more for transportation
Beijing
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.26
|
$4.85
NPR665.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.40
|
$9.94
NPR1,363.33
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,623.26
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,544,426.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.92
|
$11.05
NPR1,514.81
|
|
pay 54.4% less for housing
Beijing
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.22
|
$10.42
NPR1,429.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,665.88
|
$191.60
NPR26,275.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,530.10
|
$102.03
NPR13,990.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.37
|
$26.40
NPR3,619.95
|
|
pay 86.4% less for childcare
Beijing
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,473.15
|
$91.89
NPR12,600.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,253.09
|
$3,479.59
NPR477,164.83
|
|
pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports
Beijing
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.98
|
$2.58
NPR353.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.83
|
$1.66
NPR227.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.94
|
$2.95
NPR403.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥469.23
|
$22.71
NPR3,113.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.85
|
$3.31
NPR454.44
|
|
pay 43.2% less for clothing
Beijing
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.14
|
$24.02
NPR3,293.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥248.65
|
$31.19
NPR4,277.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥598.24
|
$53.29
NPR7,308.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥771.60
|
$37.76
NPR5,177.89
|
|
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