Cost of living
Darpa compared to Saktipur
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Overview comparison
DarpaSaktipur
Consumer prices in Saktipur are roughly 2% higher than in Darpa.
Cost of living
| Item | Darpa | Saktipur |
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| Total with rent one person | 420 | 438 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,072 | 1,223 |
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| Without rent one person | 226 | 287 |
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| Without rent one family | 623 | 625 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 146.62 | 189.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 336.5 | 352.3 |
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| Food person | 171 | 150 |
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| Food family | 415 | 447 |
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| Transport person | 56.14 | 38.63 |
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| Transport family | 153.02 | 127.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.95 years | 58.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Darpa | Saktipur |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.42 | 3.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.74 | 13.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.25 | 4.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 2.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 2.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Darpa | Saktipur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.89 | 173.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.8 | 135.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 595.07 | 480.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 349.83 | 340.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.44 | 35.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.66 | 36.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.96 | 9.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Darpa | Saktipur |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.42 | 8.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,949 | 2,155 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 879 | 869 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.35% | 12.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.67 | 2.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Darpa | Saktipur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.81 | 1.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.62 | 4.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.46 | 3.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 6.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 0.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Darpa | Saktipur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.37 | 20.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.91 | 3.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.99 | 15.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.75 | 3.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.55 | 21.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.85 | 54.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 62.85 | 71.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,666 | 1,686 |
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