Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 76.8% cheaper than Hamilton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.2% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 82.0% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 51.3% less in Kathmandu
- Housing
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pay 91.7% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 89.4% less in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.1% less in Kathmandu
- Clothing
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pay 63.2% less in Kathmandu
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 82.2% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Kathmandu
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$1.47
NPR201.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$7.36
NPR1,007.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$0.46
NPR62.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
|
pay 82.0% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$0.57
NPR77.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$4.70
NPR642.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$3.17
NPR434.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$1.62
NPR222.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$1.48
NPR202.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.09
NPR148.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.47
NPR64.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$0.52
NPR71.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$0.33
NPR44.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.22
NPR29.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.29
NPR40.08
|
|
pay 51.3% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$4.85
NPR664.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$9.94
NPR1,360.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,536,069.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$11.05
NPR1,512.02
|
|
pay 91.7% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$10.42
NPR1,426.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$191.60
NPR26,226.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$102.03
NPR13,965.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$26.40
NPR3,613.29
|
|
pay 89.4% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$91.89
NPR12,577.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$3,479.59
NPR476,287.33
|
|
pay 78.1% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$2.58
NPR352.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$1.66
NPR227.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$2.95
NPR403.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$22.71
NPR3,108.05
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$3.31
NPR453.61
|
|
pay 63.2% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$24.02
NPR3,287.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$31.19
NPR4,269.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$53.29
NPR7,294.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$37.76
NPR5,168.37
|
|
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