Cost of living
Pokhara compared to Kathmandu
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Overview comparison
PokharaKathmandu
Consumer prices in Kathmandu are roughly 38% higher than in Pokhara.
Cost of living
| Item | Pokhara | Kathmandu |
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| Total with rent one person | 349 | 496 |
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| Total with rent family | 844 | 1,277 |
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| Without rent one person | 298 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 633 | 872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 95.59 | 155.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 149.07 | 230.52 |
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| Food person | 163 | 223 |
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| Food family | 422 | 462 |
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| Transport person | 41.46 | 51.69 |
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| Transport family | 128.64 | 199.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.74 years | 65.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pokhara | Kathmandu |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.32 | 1.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.19 | 19.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.07 | 5.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.5 | 1.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pokhara | Kathmandu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 124.89 | 181.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 64.87 | 95.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 173.27 | 335.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 137.33 | 228.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.04 | 22.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.51 | 36.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.73 | 11.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pokhara | Kathmandu |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.35 | 14.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 408 | 1,928 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 277 | 1,118 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.91% | 7.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.76 | 12.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pokhara | Kathmandu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.02 | 10.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.18 | 3.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.14 | 5.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 0.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Pokhara | Kathmandu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.87 | 23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.3 | 2.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.26 | 14.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.89 | 3.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.07 | 24.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 34.74 | 54.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 60.79 | 75.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,555 | 4,242 |
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