Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 49.4% cheaper than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.5% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 9.5% less in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 74.3% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 77.1% less in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.3% less in Kathmandu
- Clothing
-
pay 50.2% less in Kathmandu
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 66.5% less for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN38.39
|
$1.47
NPR202.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN33.59
|
$7.36
NPR1,013.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.96
|
$0.46
NPR62.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.94
|
$0.16
NPR22.27
|
|
pay 21.8% less for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.22
|
$0.57
NPR77.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN16.91
|
$4.70
NPR646.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN14.72
|
$3.17
NPR436.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN11.73
|
$1.62
NPR223.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN9.85
|
$1.48
NPR203.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.76
|
$1.09
NPR149.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.90
|
$0.47
NPR64.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.19
|
$0.52
NPR71.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.38
|
$0.33
NPR45.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.61
|
$0.22
NPR29.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.82
|
$0.29
NPR40.33
|
|
pay 9.5% less for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN24.05
|
$4.85
NPR668.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN105.57
|
$9.94
NPR1,369.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN119,198.75
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,563,600.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN30.71
|
$11.05
NPR1,521.20
|
|
pay 74.3% less for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN66.69
|
$10.42
NPR1,435.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,150.77
|
$191.60
NPR26,386.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,228.65
|
$102.03
NPR14,049.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN870.58
|
$26.40
NPR3,635.22
|
|
pay 77.1% less for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN1,969.62
|
$91.89
NPR12,653.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN48,791.85
|
$3,479.59
NPR479,178.02
|
|
pay 46.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN14.40
|
$2.58
NPR354.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN14.20
|
$1.66
NPR228.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN18.48
|
$2.95
NPR405.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN163.86
|
$22.71
NPR3,126.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN33.59
|
$3.31
NPR456.36
|
|
pay 50.2% less for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN346.93
|
$24.02
NPR3,307.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN161.18
|
$31.19
NPR4,295.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN342.56
|
$53.29
NPR7,339.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN396.29
|
$37.76
NPR5,199.74
|
|
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