Cost of living comparison

 Kathmandu, Nepal
compared to
 Delhi, India
Delhi vs. Kathmandu Cost of Living Summary

Delhi is 6.4% more expensive than Kathmandu.

Restaurants
pay 40.0% more in Delhi
Groceries
pay 16.5% less in Delhi
Transportation
pay 31.1% less in Delhi
Housing
pay 40.8% more in Delhi
Childcare
pay 24.2% less in Delhi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.2% more in Delhi
Clothing
pay 11.4% more in Delhi

The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Delhi are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and groceries are lower in Delhi.

Delhi vs. Kathmandu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Delhi instead of Kathmandu, you would:

pay 40.0% more for restaurants

 
Kathmandu
Delhi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.47
NPR205.04
$4.15
₹361.32
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.36
NPR1,024.19
$4.15
₹361.32
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.46
NPR63.48
$0.49
₹42.53

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pay 16.5% less for groceries

 
Kathmandu
Delhi
Bread
1 loaf
$0.57
NPR78.77
$0.55
₹47.74
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.70
NPR653.64
$2.37
₹206.65
Milk (1 gallon) $3.17
NPR441.64
$2.88
₹250.59

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pay 31.1% less for transportation

 
Kathmandu
Delhi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.85
NPR675.56
$4.41
₹384.50
Monthly public transit pass $9.94
NPR1,384.04
$11.85
₹1,032.35
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,138.99
NPR4,613,465.30
$14,221.28
₹1,238,822.67

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pay 40.8% more for housing

 
Kathmandu
Delhi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$10.42
NPR1,451.07
$8.48
₹738.47
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $191.60
NPR26,674.37
$279.66
₹24,361.47
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $102.03
NPR14,203.49
$164.09
₹14,294.17

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pay 24.2% less for childcare

 
Kathmandu
Delhi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.89
NPR12,791.88
$92.50
₹8,058.08
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,479.59
NPR484,413.86
$1,766.20
₹153,854.89

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pay 24.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kathmandu
Delhi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.58
NPR358.83
$2.37
₹206.47
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.66
NPR231.07
$2.43
₹211.45
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.95
NPR410.09
$4.15
₹361.32

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pay 11.4% more for clothing

 
Kathmandu
Delhi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.02
NPR3,343.78
$32.25
₹2,809.45
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.19
NPR4,342.08
$32.29
₹2,813.12
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$53.29
NPR7,419.32
$53.15
₹4,629.68

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