Cost of Living in Kathmandu - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $357 (excluding rent), and $504 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $855 (excluding rent), and $1,091 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.8 Rs 246
$1.08 Rs 147
$3.59 Rs 492
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.28 Rs 2,641
$14.83 Rs 2,031
$40.8 Rs 5,586
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.62 Rs 907
$5.15 Rs 706
$7.36 Rs 1,008
Cappuccino
$1.86 Rs 255
$1.08 Rs 148
$3.98 Rs 544
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rs 67.8
$0.34 Rs 46.96
$1.04 Rs 142
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 Rs 21.54
$0.14 Rs 19.01
$0.33 Rs 45.62
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 Rs 346
$1.43 Rs 195
$4.98 Rs 682
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 Rs 485
$2.12 Rs 291
$5.67 Rs 777
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 Rs 111
$0.7 Rs 95.3
$1.11 Rs 153
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 Rs 75.6
$0.32 Rs 43.78
$0.78 Rs 106
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rs 128
$0.6 Rs 82
$1.41 Rs 193
Eggs
$1.83 Rs 250
$1.18 Rs 162
$3.45 Rs 472
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.94 Rs 1,224
$2.9 Rs 397
$21.75 Rs 2,978
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.2 Rs 438
$2.2 Rs 301
$5.14 Rs 704
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.15 Rs 842
$2.63 Rs 361
$10.97 Rs 1,503
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 Rs 313
$1.41 Rs 193
$2.98 Rs 408
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 Rs 150
$0.89 Rs 122
$1.49 Rs 204
Oranges (1kg)
$1.2 Rs 165
$0.72 Rs 98.7
$2.08 Rs 285
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 Rs 88.9
$0.35 Rs 47.78
$1.06 Rs 145
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 Rs 70.3
$0.3 Rs 40.8
$1.12 Rs 153
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 Rs 100
$0.46 Rs 62.9
$1.44 Rs 197
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 Rs 71.7
$0.18 Rs 25.29
$0.97 Rs 133
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rs 33.93
$0.21 Rs 28.71
$0.34 Rs 46.97
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 Rs 403
$2.36 Rs 323
$3.68 Rs 504
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 Rs 977
$5 Rs 684
$14.26 Rs 1,953
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.3 Rs 315
$1.45 Rs 199
$3.62 Rs 496
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 Rs 459
$1.49 Rs 204
$5.96 Rs 816
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 Rs 28.67
$0.17 Rs 23.46
$0.34 Rs 46.92
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.88 Rs 1,490
$4.36 Rs 596
$21.78 Rs 2,982
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 Rs 306
$1.5 Rs 205
$3.74 Rs 512
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 Rs 152
$0.74 Rs 101
$1.84 Rs 252
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.7 Rs 507
$2.22 Rs 303
$7.4 Rs 1,013
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 Rs 168
$1.15 Rs 157
$1.28 Rs 176
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K Rs 4.3M
$21.8K Rs 3M
$32.5K Rs 4.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.3K Rs 5.5M
$36.2K Rs 5M
$54.3K Rs 7.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$33.38 Rs 4,571
$14.72 Rs 2,015
$73.6 Rs 10.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.01 Rs 686
$2.24 Rs 306
$7.47 Rs 1,023
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.86 Rs 1,350
$6.34 Rs 868
$14.91 Rs 2,041
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.32 Rs 3,057
$10.99 Rs 1,505
$36.65 Rs 5,018
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.27 Rs 996
$3.6 Rs 493
$12.95 Rs 1,774
Cinema Ticket
$3.19 Rs 436
$2.48 Rs 339
$4.24 Rs 581
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.4 Rs 12.4K
$36.03 Rs 4,934
$180 Rs 24.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,765 Rs 515.5K
$1,743 Rs 238.7K
$10.9K Rs 1.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 Rs 3,442
$8.83 Rs 1,210
$44.16 Rs 6,046
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.51 Rs 3,903
$11.14 Rs 1,525
$74.3 Rs 10.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.1 Rs 7,958
$21.74 Rs 2,976
$86.9 Rs 11.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.79 Rs 5,448
$14.63 Rs 2,003
$73.2 Rs 10K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$192 Rs 26.3K
$108 Rs 14.8K
$324 Rs 44.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.4 Rs 13.6K
$71.9 Rs 9,846
$144 Rs 19.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 Rs 46.9K
$183 Rs 25K
$657 Rs 90K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 Rs 25.7K
$109 Rs 15K
$364 Rs 49.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,932 Rs 264.6K
$1,563 Rs 214K
$2,735 Rs 374.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,096 Rs 150K
$779 Rs 106.7K
$1,325 Rs 181.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 Rs 32.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
8
15
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