Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 29.7% cheaper than Harare.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.2% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 42.8% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 28.0% less in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 61.2% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 59.5% less in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% more in Kathmandu
- Clothing
-
pay 21.3% more in Kathmandu
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Kathmandu are more expensive than in Harare. Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Harare, you would:
pay 39.2% less for restaurants
Harare
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
ZWL2,898.00
|
$1.47
NPR201.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
ZWL1,771.00
|
$7.36
NPR1,007.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZWL236.90
|
$0.46
NPR62.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
ZWL167.52
|
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
|
pay 42.8% less for groceries
Harare
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
ZWL324.64
|
$0.57
NPR77.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
ZWL1,572.43
|
$4.70
NPR642.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.09
ZWL1,960.22
|
$3.17
NPR434.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
ZWL700.35
|
$1.62
NPR222.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.86
ZWL919.99
|
$1.48
NPR202.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
ZWL435.59
|
$1.09
NPR148.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
ZWL244.28
|
$0.47
NPR64.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
ZWL325.75
|
$0.52
NPR71.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
ZWL266.25
|
$0.33
NPR44.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZWL204.77
|
$0.22
NPR29.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
ZWL302.06
|
$0.29
NPR40.08
|
|
pay 28.0% less for transportation
Harare
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.10
ZWL1,964.49
|
$4.85
NPR664.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.50
ZWL13,685.00
|
$9.94
NPR1,360.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,536,069.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.00
ZWL6,762.00
|
$11.05
NPR1,512.02
|
|
pay 61.2% less for housing
Harare
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.22
ZWL38,389.56
|
$10.42
NPR1,426.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$367.86
ZWL118,450.00
|
$191.60
NPR26,226.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.33
ZWL91,233.33
|
$102.03
NPR13,965.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.12
ZWL14,527.88
|
$26.40
NPR3,613.29
|
|
pay 59.5% less for childcare
Harare
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$261.43
ZWL84,180.00
|
$91.89
NPR12,577.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
$3,479.59
NPR476,287.33
|
|
pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports
Harare
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$2.58
NPR352.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
ZWL1,012.00
|
$1.66
NPR227.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
ZWL442.75
|
$2.95
NPR403.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.64
ZWL20,490.91
|
$22.71
NPR3,108.05
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$3.31
NPR453.61
|
|
pay 21.3% more for clothing
Harare
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.89
ZWL6,082.22
|
$24.02
NPR3,287.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.89
ZWL7,692.22
|
$31.19
NPR4,269.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.67
ZWL11,806.67
|
$53.29
NPR7,294.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.91
ZWL14,782.73
|
$37.76
NPR5,168.37
|
|
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