Cost of living
Damak compared to Pokhara
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Overview comparison
DamakPokhara
Consumer prices in Pokhara are roughly 5% higher than in Damak.
Cost of living
| Item | Damak | Pokhara |
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| Total with rent one person | 271 | 349 |
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| Total with rent family | 919 | 844 |
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| Without rent one person | 272 | 298 |
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| Without rent one family | 624 | 633 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 92.71 | 95.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 172.99 | 149.07 |
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| Food person | 196 | 163 |
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| Food family | 394 | 422 |
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| Transport person | 25.59 | 41.46 |
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| Transport family | 69.16 | 128.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.67 years | 73.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Damak | Pokhara |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.56 | 1.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.85 | 15.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.72 | 5.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.45 | 1.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Damak | Pokhara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 65.18 | 124.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 56.04 | 64.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 168.31 | 173.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 136.72 | 137.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.32 | 20.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.8 | 40.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.3 | 8.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Damak | Pokhara |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.07 | 13.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 613 | 408 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 399 | 277 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.4% | 19.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.62 | 9.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Damak | Pokhara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 6.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.49 | 3.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.69 | 4.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Damak | Pokhara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.24 | 13.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.07 | 2.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.12 | 16.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.15 | 1.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.83 | 13.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.49 | 34.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 46.08 | 60.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,978 | 3,555 |
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