Cost of living comparison

 Brasilia, Brazil
compared to
 Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu vs. Brasilia Cost of Living Summary

Kathmandu is 30.0% cheaper than Brasilia.

Restaurants
pay 49.2% less in Kathmandu
Groceries
pay 20.9% less in Kathmandu
Transportation
pay 10.1% more in Kathmandu
Housing
pay 49.0% less in Kathmandu
Childcare
pay 74.9% less in Kathmandu
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.4% more in Kathmandu
Clothing
pay 31.6% less in Kathmandu

The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Kathmandu are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu vs. Brasilia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Brasilia, you would:

pay 49.2% less for restaurants

 
Brasilia
Kathmandu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.97
R$39.89
$1.47
NPR201.60
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.10
R$34.90
$7.36
NPR1,007.01
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.14
R$6.52
$0.46
NPR62.42

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pay 20.9% less for groceries

 
Brasilia
Kathmandu
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
R$8.98
$0.57
NPR77.45
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.43
R$25.38
$4.70
NPR642.68
Milk (1 gallon) $3.57
R$20.44
$3.17
NPR434.23

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pay 10.1% more for transportation

 
Brasilia
Kathmandu
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.79
R$21.67
$4.85
NPR664.22
Monthly public transit pass $43.46
R$248.80
$9.94
NPR1,360.82
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,385.57
R$139,607.42
$33,138.99
NPR4,536,069.77

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pay 49.0% less for housing

 
Brasilia
Kathmandu
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.32
R$110.58
$10.42
NPR1,426.73
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $360.74
R$2,065.25
$191.60
NPR26,226.88
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $223.88
R$1,281.69
$102.03
NPR13,965.21

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pay 74.9% less for childcare

 
Brasilia
Kathmandu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $461.58
R$2,642.57
$91.89
NPR12,577.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,525.09
R$65,981.12
$3,479.59
NPR476,287.33

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pay 5.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Brasilia
Kathmandu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.74
R$9.97
$2.58
NPR352.81
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.75
R$10.01
$1.66
NPR227.19
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.09
R$11.97
$2.95
NPR403.21

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pay 31.6% less for clothing

 
Brasilia
Kathmandu
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.89
R$291.36
$24.02
NPR3,287.68
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.19
R$235.80
$31.19
NPR4,269.24
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$64.43
R$368.84
$53.29
NPR7,294.85

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