Cost of living in Kathmandu
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR198.59
|
$1.10
-
$3.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR991.95
|
$5.52
-
$7.36
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR61.49
|
$0.37
-
$0.63
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR21.80
|
$0.11
-
$0.22
|
Kathmandu - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR76.29
|
$0.37
-
$0.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR633.06
|
$1.47
-
$11.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR427.74
|
$2.79
-
$3.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR219.01
|
$1.24
-
$2.21
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR199.29
|
$1.07
-
$2.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR146.60
|
$0.63
-
$1.34
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR63.45
|
$0.33
-
$0.60
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR70.42
|
$0.33
-
$0.97
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR44.15
|
$0.17
-
$0.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.31
|
$0.13
-
$0.33
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR39.48
|
$0.20
-
$0.40
|
Kathmandu - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR654.29
|
$4.74
-
$5.02
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,340.47
|
$7.00
-
$22.09
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,468,225.54
|
$22,092.66
-
$33,138.99
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,489.41
|
$7.36
-
$18.41
|
Kathmandu - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,405.39
|
$7.36
-
$18.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR25,834.62
|
$110.46
-
$368.21
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR13,756.34
|
$73.64
-
$184.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,559.25
|
$11.26
-
$56.31
|
Kathmandu - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,389.17
|
$36.82
-
$184.11
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR469,163.68
|
$1,767.41
-
$11,046.33
|
Kathmandu - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR347.53
|
$1.47
-
$3.68
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR223.79
|
$0.92
-
$2.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR397.18
|
$2.21
-
$3.68
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,061.56
|
$11.05
-
$36.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR446.82
|
$2.58
-
$4.42
|
Kathmandu - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,238.51
|
$11.05
-
$44.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,205.39
|
$11.78
-
$73.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,185.74
|
$22.09
-
$88.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,091.07
|
$14.73
-
$69.96
|
Kathmandu - Cost of clothing
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