Cost of living
Nepal compared to Ladakh
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ladakh are roughly 33% higher than in Nepal.
Cost of living
| Item | Nepal | Ladakh |
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| Total with rent one person | 271 | 351 |
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| Total with rent family | 844 | 946 |
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| Without rent one person | 255 | 258 |
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| Without rent one family | 589 | 757 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 93.85 | 111.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 260.77 | 287.48 |
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| Food person | 148 | 192 |
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| Food family | 356 | 394 |
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| Transport person | 23.85 | 54.53 |
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| Transport family | 64.46 | 155.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.12 years | 67.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nepal | Ladakh |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.9 | 2.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.29 | 14.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.71 | 3.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.45 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.74 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nepal | Ladakh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 105.22 | 132.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 54.69 | 77.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 208.68 | 498.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 127.66 | 182.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.62 | 33.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.27 | 55.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.83 | 5.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nepal | Ladakh |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.08 | 9.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 678 | 1,319 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 369 | 397 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.6% | 19.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.06 | 1.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nepal | Ladakh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.35 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.19 | 1.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.2 | 4.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.66 | 3.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.56 | 3.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.66 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Nepal | Ladakh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.71 | 13.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.65 | 3.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.04 | 5.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.61 | 1.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.82 | 24.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.91 | 62.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 43.05 | 105.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 894 | 1,692 |
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