Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.51
|
$0.19
₹16.17
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR226.13
|
$1.15
₹100.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR205.77
|
$1.61
₹140.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR151.37
|
$0.89
₹77.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR65.51
|
$0.35
₹30.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR72.71
|
$0.46
₹40.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR45.59
|
$0.29
₹25.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR30.26
|
$0.20
₹17.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR40.77
|
$0.23
₹19.92
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,537.82
|
$2.49
₹216.79
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,674.94
|
$46.25
₹4,028.98
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,161.08
|
$21.31
₹1,856.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR461.35
|
$4.92
₹428.43
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,256.55
|
$40.86
₹3,559.44
|
|
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