Cost of living comparison
Nepal is 20.1% cheaper than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.5% less in Nepal
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% less in Nepal
- Transportation
-
pay 68.5% more in Nepal
- Housing
-
pay 50.2% less in Nepal
- Childcare
-
pay 65.8% less in Nepal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Nepal
- Clothing
-
pay 51.9% less in Nepal
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Nepal are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Nepal.
If you lived in Nepal instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 36.5% less for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS502.97
|
$1.57
NPR214.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS492.91
|
$6.71
NPR915.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS58.64
|
$0.42
NPR56.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.73
|
$0.16
NPR21.49
|
|
pay 16.7% less for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.43
|
$0.46
NPR63.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS445.63
|
$3.21
NPR437.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS281.44
|
$2.81
NPR383.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS152.37
|
$1.50
NPR204.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS209.38
|
$1.41
NPR192.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS40.87
|
$0.99
NPR134.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS73.76
|
$0.40
NPR55.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS81.83
|
$0.48
NPR64.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.25
|
$0.27
NPR36.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.72
|
$0.18
NPR25.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS20.82
|
$0.26
NPR35.61
|
|
pay 68.5% more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS251.87
|
$4.84
NPR660.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS653.86
|
$15.93
NPR2,174.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,420,179.12
|
$30,847.90
NPR4,212,864.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS362.14
|
$9.11
NPR1,243.83
|
|
pay 50.2% less for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,044.58
|
$9.30
NPR1,269.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,160.77
|
$83.84
NPR11,450.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,614.98
|
$52.73
NPR7,201.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,010.79
|
$20.72
NPR2,829.98
|
|
pay 65.8% less for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS19,956.63
|
$51.59
NPR7,044.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS534,880.81
|
$2,839.32
NPR387,762.33
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS100.59
|
$2.21
NPR301.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS178.27
|
$1.57
NPR213.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS135.30
|
$2.90
NPR396.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,729.07
|
$16.62
NPR2,270.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS377.23
|
$2.96
NPR403.80
|
|
pay 51.9% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,520.77
|
$21.36
NPR2,917.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,369.88
|
$27.01
NPR3,688.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,007.69
|
$40.30
NPR5,503.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,382.79
|
$30.56
NPR4,173.60
|
|
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