Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 20.2% more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 22.3% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 48.1% more in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.6% less in Kathmandu
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% less in Kathmandu
The cost of transportation, childcare, and groceries in Kathmandu are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kathmandu. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹361.32
|
$1.47
NPR205.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹361.32
|
$7.36
NPR1,024.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹42.53
|
$0.46
NPR63.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹16.17
|
$0.16
NPR22.51
|
|
pay 24.3% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.74
|
$0.57
NPR78.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹206.65
|
$4.70
NPR653.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹250.59
|
$3.17
NPR441.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹100.33
|
$1.62
NPR226.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹140.48
|
$1.48
NPR205.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹77.64
|
$1.09
NPR151.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹30.14
|
$0.47
NPR65.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹40.28
|
$0.52
NPR72.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹25.05
|
$0.33
NPR45.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹17.24
|
$0.22
NPR30.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.92
|
$0.29
NPR40.77
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹384.50
|
$4.85
NPR675.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,032.35
|
$9.94
NPR1,384.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,238,822.67
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,613,465.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹216.79
|
$11.05
NPR1,537.82
|
|
pay 22.3% less for housing
|
Delhi
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹738.47
|
$10.42
NPR1,451.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹24,361.47
|
$191.60
NPR26,674.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,294.17
|
$102.03
NPR14,203.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹4,028.98
|
$26.40
NPR3,674.94
|
|
pay 48.1% more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹8,058.08
|
$91.89
NPR12,791.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹153,854.89
|
$3,479.59
NPR484,413.86
|
|
pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹206.47
|
$2.58
NPR358.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹211.45
|
$1.66
NPR231.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹361.32
|
$2.95
NPR410.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,856.23
|
$22.71
NPR3,161.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹428.43
|
$3.31
NPR461.35
|
|
pay 9.1% less for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,809.45
|
$24.02
NPR3,343.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,813.12
|
$31.19
NPR4,342.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,629.68
|
$53.29
NPR7,419.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,559.44
|
$37.76
NPR5,256.55
|
|
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