Cost of living
Gandaki compared to Ilam (Nepal)
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Overview comparison
GandakiIlam (Nepal)
Consumer prices in Ilam (Nepal) are roughly 13% higher than in Gandaki.
Cost of living
| Item | Gandaki | Ilam (Nepal) |
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| Total with rent one person | 335 | 308 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,135 | 977 |
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| Without rent one person | 290 | 242 |
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| Without rent one family | 828 | 753 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 135.45 | 93.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 274.98 | 150.17 |
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| Food person | 191 | 170 |
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| Food family | 501 | 395 |
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| Transport person | 61.68 | 36.11 |
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| Transport family | 152.59 | 137.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.05 years | 73.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gandaki | Ilam (Nepal) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.92 | 1.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.45 | 25.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.44 | 6.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.14 | 2.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.36 | 1.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gandaki | Ilam (Nepal) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.4 | 93.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 94.72 | 42.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 430.7 | 162.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 186.37 | 79.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.78 | 17.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.32 | 31.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.85 | 8.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gandaki | Ilam (Nepal) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.85 | 15.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,392 | 714 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 544 | 573 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.21% | 15.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.95 | 12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gandaki | Ilam (Nepal) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.85 | 1.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 8.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.14 | 2.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.86 | 6.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Gandaki | Ilam (Nepal) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.01 | 9.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.43 | 3.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.06 | 15.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.45 | 2.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.38 | 27.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.88 | 34.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 106.86 | 84.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,396 | 4,400 |
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