Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 62.3% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.0% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 61.0% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% less in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 84.4% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 86.7% less in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.6% less in Kathmandu
- Clothing
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pay 49.8% less in Kathmandu
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 73.0% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$1.47
NPR204.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$7.36
NPR1,022.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$0.46
NPR63.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$0.16
NPR22.47
|
|
pay 61.0% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$0.57
NPR78.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
$4.70
NPR652.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
$3.17
NPR440.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$1.62
NPR225.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$1.48
NPR205.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$1.09
NPR151.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.47
NPR65.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.52
NPR72.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$0.33
NPR45.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.22
NPR30.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.29
NPR40.70
|
|
pay 19.5% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$4.85
NPR674.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
$9.94
NPR1,381.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,605,650.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
$11.05
NPR1,535.22
|
|
pay 84.4% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
$10.42
NPR1,448.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
$191.60
NPR26,629.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
$102.03
NPR14,179.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
$26.40
NPR3,668.72
|
|
pay 86.7% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
$91.89
NPR12,770.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
$3,479.59
NPR483,593.28
|
|
pay 61.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$2.58
NPR358.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$1.66
NPR230.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$2.95
NPR409.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
$22.71
NPR3,155.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$3.31
NPR460.57
|
|
pay 49.8% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
$24.02
NPR3,338.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
$31.19
NPR4,334.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
$53.29
NPR7,406.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
$37.76
NPR5,247.65
|
|
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