Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 60.6% cheaper than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.1% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 60.0% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
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pay 12.9% less in Kathmandu
- Housing
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pay 83.2% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 83.2% less in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.8% less in Kathmandu
- Clothing
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pay 56.0% less in Kathmandu
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 74.1% less for restaurants
Gibraltar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.63
|
$1.47
NPR201.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.84
|
$7.36
NPR1,008.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.73
|
$0.46
NPR62.51
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.56
|
$0.16
NPR22.16
|
|
pay 60.0% less for groceries
Gibraltar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.43
|
$0.57
NPR77.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.74
|
$4.70
NPR643.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.76
|
$3.17
NPR434.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.06
|
$1.62
NPR222.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.21
|
$1.48
NPR202.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.47
|
$1.09
NPR149.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.30
|
$0.47
NPR64.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.49
|
$0.52
NPR71.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.41
|
$0.33
NPR44.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.85
|
$0.22
NPR29.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.71
|
$0.29
NPR40.14
|
|
pay 12.9% less for transportation
Gibraltar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.79
|
$4.85
NPR665.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.71
|
$9.94
NPR1,362.71
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,601.00
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,542,366.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.58
|
$11.05
NPR1,514.12
|
|
pay 83.2% less for housing
Gibraltar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP44.10
|
$10.42
NPR1,428.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,356.94
|
$191.60
NPR26,263.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,263.45
|
$102.03
NPR13,984.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP70.26
|
$26.40
NPR3,618.31
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
Gibraltar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP664.21
|
$91.89
NPR12,594.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,475.62
|
$3,479.59
NPR476,948.50
|
|
pay 54.8% less for entertainment and sports
Gibraltar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.16
|
$2.58
NPR353.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.53
|
$1.66
NPR227.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.74
|
$2.95
NPR403.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.94
|
$22.71
NPR3,112.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.84
|
$3.31
NPR454.24
|
|
pay 56.0% less for clothing
Gibraltar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP103.31
|
$24.02
NPR3,292.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP34.44
|
$31.19
NPR4,275.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP105.41
|
$53.29
NPR7,304.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP69.31
|
$37.76
NPR5,175.55
|
|
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