Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 47.7% cheaper than Belgrade.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.1% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in Kathmandu
- Housing
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pay 75.2% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 65.2% less in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.6% less in Kathmandu
- Clothing
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pay 53.7% less in Kathmandu
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Belgrade, you would:
pay 69.1% less for restaurants
Belgrade
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.99
RSD1,136
|
$1.47
NPR201.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
RSD946
|
$7.36
NPR1,007.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
RSD240
|
$0.46
NPR62.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
RSD162
|
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
|
pay 25.7% less for groceries
Belgrade
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
RSD90
|
$0.57
NPR77.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
RSD521
|
$4.70
NPR642.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.98
RSD514
|
$3.17
NPR434.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
RSD275
|
$1.62
NPR222.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
RSD323
|
$1.48
NPR202.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RSD54
|
$1.09
NPR148.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
RSD83
|
$0.47
NPR64.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
RSD76
|
$0.52
NPR71.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
RSD109
|
$0.33
NPR44.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD49
|
$0.22
NPR29.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RSD41
|
$0.29
NPR40.08
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
Belgrade
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.87
RSD709
|
$4.85
NPR664.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.16
RSD2,082
|
$9.94
NPR1,360.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,106.99
RSD2,903,221
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,536,069.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.51
RSD982
|
$11.05
NPR1,512.02
|
|
pay 75.2% less for housing
Belgrade
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.63
RSD2,854
|
$10.42
NPR1,426.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$840.53
RSD86,820
|
$191.60
NPR26,226.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$518.55
RSD53,562
|
$102.03
NPR13,965.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.51
RSD14,410
|
$26.40
NPR3,613.29
|
|
pay 65.2% less for childcare
Belgrade
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$370.44
RSD38,264
|
$91.89
NPR12,577.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,747.69
RSD800,273
|
$3,479.59
NPR476,287.33
|
|
pay 33.6% less for entertainment and sports
Belgrade
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.02
RSD312
|
$2.58
NPR352.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
RSD253
|
$1.66
NPR227.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.12
RSD426
|
$2.95
NPR403.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
RSD3,774
|
$22.71
NPR3,108.05
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.33
RSD757
|
$3.31
NPR453.61
|
|
pay 53.7% less for clothing
Belgrade
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.71
RSD10,093
|
$24.02
NPR3,287.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.65
RSD3,992
|
$31.19
NPR4,269.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.09
RSD11,062
|
$53.29
NPR7,294.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.83
RSD12,997
|
$37.76
NPR5,168.37
|
|
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