Cost of living in Kathmandu
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR199.54
|
$1.10
-
$3.68
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR996.71
|
$5.52
-
$7.36
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR61.78
|
$0.37
-
$0.63
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR21.91
|
$0.11
-
$0.22
|
Kathmandu - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR76.66
|
$0.37
-
$0.96
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR636.11
|
$1.47
-
$11.05
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR429.79
|
$2.79
-
$3.62
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR220.07
|
$1.24
-
$2.21
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR200.25
|
$1.07
-
$2.34
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR147.31
|
$0.63
-
$1.34
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR63.75
|
$0.33
-
$0.60
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR70.76
|
$0.33
-
$0.97
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR44.37
|
$0.17
-
$0.50
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.45
|
$0.13
-
$0.33
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR39.67
|
$0.20
-
$0.40
|
Kathmandu - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR657.43
|
$4.74
-
$5.02
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,346.91
|
$7.00
-
$22.09
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,489,701.39
|
$22,092.66
-
$33,138.99
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,496.57
|
$7.36
-
$18.41
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,412.15
|
$7.36
-
$18.41
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR25,958.79
|
$110.46
-
$368.21
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR13,822.46
|
$73.64
-
$184.11
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,576.36
|
$11.26
-
$56.31
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,448.72
|
$36.82
-
$184.11
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR471,418.65
|
$1,767.41
-
$11,046.33
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR349.20
|
$1.47
-
$3.68
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR224.87
|
$0.92
-
$2.95
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR399.08
|
$2.21
-
$3.68
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,076.28
|
$11.05
-
$36.82
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR448.97
|
$2.58
-
$4.42
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,254.07
|
$11.05
-
$44.19
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,225.60
|
$11.78
-
$73.64
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,220.28
|
$22.09
-
$88.37
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,115.54
|
$14.73
-
$69.96
|
Kathmandu - Cost of clothing
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