Cost of living
Kathmandu compared to Lalitpur
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Overview comparison
KathmanduLalitpur
Consumer prices in Kathmandu are roughly 8% higher than in Lalitpur.
Cost of living
| Item | Kathmandu | Lalitpur |
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| Total with rent one person | 496 | 283 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,277 | 872 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 247 |
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| Without rent one family | 872 | 685 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 155.1 | 93.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 230.52 | 295 |
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| Food person | 223 | 145 |
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| Food family | 462 | 441 |
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| Transport person | 51.69 | 40.64 |
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| Transport family | 199.86 | 82.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.77 years | 79.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kathmandu | Lalitpur |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.7 | 1.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.76 | 21.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.35 | 4.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.87 | 2.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.65 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kathmandu | Lalitpur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.23 | 133.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 95.22 | 78.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 335.06 | 511.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 228.37 | 176.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.71 | 6.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.07 | 9.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.54 | 9.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kathmandu | Lalitpur |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.68 | 14.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,928 | 2,066 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,118 | 1,208 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.75% | 9.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.45 | 4.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.48 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kathmandu | Lalitpur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.94 | 5.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.96 | 2.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.8 | 4.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.87 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Kathmandu | Lalitpur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23 | 17.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.74 | 2.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.63 | 12.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.12 | 2.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.23 | 29.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.74 | 56.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 75.37 | 101.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,242 | 3,719 |
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