Cost of living comparison
Nepal is 2.2% more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% less in Nepal
- Groceries
-
pay 6.0% more in Nepal
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Nepal
- Housing
-
pay 45.9% less in Nepal
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3% more in Nepal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.9% less in Nepal
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% less in Nepal
The cost of transportation, childcare, and groceries in Nepal are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Nepal. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Nepal.
If you lived in Nepal instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 7.6% less for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹356.69
|
$1.57
NPR216.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹356.69
|
$6.71
NPR923.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.98
|
$0.42
NPR57.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.97
|
$0.16
NPR21.67
|
|
pay 6.0% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.13
|
$0.46
NPR63.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹204.00
|
$3.21
NPR441.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹247.38
|
$2.81
NPR386.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹99.05
|
$1.50
NPR206.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹138.68
|
$1.41
NPR194.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.64
|
$0.99
NPR135.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.76
|
$0.40
NPR55.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.76
|
$0.48
NPR65.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.73
|
$0.27
NPR36.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹17.02
|
$0.18
NPR25.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.67
|
$0.26
NPR35.91
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹379.58
|
$4.84
NPR666.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,019.13
|
$15.93
NPR2,193.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,222,951.72
|
$30,847.90
NPR4,248,092.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹214.02
|
$9.11
NPR1,254.23
|
|
pay 45.9% less for housing
|
Delhi
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹729.01
|
$9.30
NPR1,280.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹24,049.36
|
$83.84
NPR11,546.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,111.05
|
$52.73
NPR7,261.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,977.36
|
$20.72
NPR2,853.65
|
|
pay 8.3% more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,954.85
|
$51.59
NPR7,103.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹151,883.81
|
$2,839.32
NPR391,004.75
|
|
pay 26.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹203.83
|
$2.21
NPR303.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹208.74
|
$1.57
NPR215.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹356.69
|
$2.90
NPR400.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,832.45
|
$16.62
NPR2,289.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹422.94
|
$2.96
NPR407.17
|
|
pay 24.9% less for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,773.46
|
$21.36
NPR2,941.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,777.08
|
$27.01
NPR3,719.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,570.37
|
$40.30
NPR5,549.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,513.84
|
$30.56
NPR4,208.50
|
|
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