Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.37
|
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.04
|
$1.62
NPR222.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.14
|
$1.48
NPR202.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$4.96
|
$1.09
NPR148.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.25
|
$0.47
NPR64.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.86
|
$0.52
NPR71.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.98
|
$0.33
NPR44.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.91
|
$0.22
NPR29.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.06
|
$0.29
NPR40.08
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$41.28
|
$11.05
NPR1,512.02
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$294.67
|
$26.40
NPR3,613.29
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$136.25
|
$22.71
NPR3,108.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$3.31
NPR453.61
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$318.92
|
$37.76
NPR5,168.37
|
|
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