Cost of living and prices in Kathmandu, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇳🇵
Updated Jun 2021

Kathmandu, city in Nepal located in Southern Asia. Coordinates: 27.71725 latitude and 85.32396 longitude. It is situated at elevation 1296 meters above sea level. Kathmandu has a population of 1442271 people. It operates on the Asia/Kathmandu time zone, GMT: 5.75.

Cost of Living Estimate in Kathmandu

Total cost of living in Kathmandu for two person with average consumption for one month will be 508.95 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Kathmandu

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
2.56 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
18.79 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
6.62 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
2.56 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
3.84 $
Cappuccino
1.79 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.53 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.22 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
0.75 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
0.54 $
White Rice, 1 kg
0.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack
1.40 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
8.82 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
3.15 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
5.93 $
Apples, 1 kg
2.28 $
Banana, 1 kg
1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg
1.13 $
Tomato, 1 kg
0.60 $
Potato, 1 kg
0.46 $
Onion, 1 kg
0.56 $
Lettuce, 1 head
0.31 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.29 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
7.26 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
2.27 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
3.09 $
Pack of Cigarettes
2.56 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
0.17 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
8.11 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
2.14 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
0.85 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
4.27 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
0.92 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
32,459.40 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
27.95 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.02 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
18.28 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
23.80 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
9.16 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
3.46 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
232.89 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
11.62 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
64.54 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
1,507.81 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
21.30 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
29.17 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
48.94 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
38.79 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
157.64 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
102.42 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
323.89 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
213.07 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
1,280.55 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
637.12 $