Cost of living comparison
Pokhara is 69.3% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.8% less in Pokhara
- Groceries
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pay 62.1% less in Pokhara
- Transportation
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pay 39.9% less in Pokhara
- Housing
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pay 87.9% less in Pokhara
- Childcare
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pay 82.6% less in Pokhara
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 69.7% less in Pokhara
- Clothing
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pay 67.9% less in Pokhara
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Pokhara.
If you lived in Pokhara instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 74.8% less for restaurants
Wellington
|
Pokhara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.81
|
$1.47
NPR201.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.89
|
$5.89
NPR807.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
$0.46
NPR62.53
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.58
|
$0.16
NPR22.17
|
|
pay 62.1% less for groceries
Wellington
|
Pokhara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.26
|
$0.53
NPR73.22
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.89
|
$2.76
NPR378.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.60
|
$3.16
NPR433.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.37
|
$1.60
NPR218.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
$1.48
NPR202.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
$1.09
NPR149.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.81
|
$0.47
NPR64.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
$0.52
NPR71.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
$0.33
NPR44.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.68
|
$0.22
NPR29.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.39
|
$0.29
NPR40.15
|
|
pay 39.9% less for transportation
Wellington
|
Pokhara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.67
|
$4.85
NPR665.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$211.97
|
$22.09
NPR3,029.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,060.55
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,544,461.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.27
|
$9.28
NPR1,272.45
|
|
pay 87.9% less for housing
Wellington
|
Pokhara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.17
|
$7.36
NPR1,009.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,471.44
|
$142.37
NPR19,524.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,218.58
|
$73.64
NPR10,098.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$222.84
|
$26.40
NPR3,619.98
|
|
pay 82.6% less for childcare
Wellington
|
Pokhara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,448.01
|
$63.82
NPR8,752.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,019.37
|
$3,479.59
NPR477,168.49
|
|
pay 69.7% less for entertainment and sports
Wellington
|
Pokhara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$11.91
|
$2.43
NPR333.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.67
|
$1.47
NPR201.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.64
|
$2.95
NPR403.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.21
|
$16.45
NPR2,255.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.34
|
$2.58
NPR353.46
|
|
pay 67.9% less for clothing
Wellington
|
Pokhara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$125.92
|
$15.46
NPR2,120.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$91.54
|
$31.19
NPR4,277.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$198.47
|
$38.66
NPR5,301.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$215.34
|
$24.79
NPR3,399.93
|
|
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