Cost of living
Sudurpashchim Province compared to Kathmandu
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Overview comparison
Sudurpashchim ProvinceKathmandu
Consumer prices in Kathmandu are roughly 48% higher than in Sudurpashchim Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Sudurpashchim Province | Kathmandu |
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| Total with rent one person | 360 | 496 |
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| Total with rent family | 842 | 1,277 |
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| Without rent one person | 185 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 517 | 872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 136.27 | 155.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 367.38 | 230.52 |
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| Food person | 128 | 223 |
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| Food family | 357 | 462 |
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| Transport person | 28.11 | 51.69 |
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| Transport family | 87.55 | 199.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.73 years | 65.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sudurpashchim Province | Kathmandu |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.5 | 1.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.5 | 19.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.15 | 5.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.62 | 2.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.54 | 1.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sudurpashchim Province | Kathmandu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.14 | 181.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 95.36 | 95.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 312.71 | 335.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 174.82 | 228.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.94 | 22.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.79 | 36.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.03 | 11.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sudurpashchim Province | Kathmandu |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.32 | 14.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 751 | 1,928 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 553 | 1,118 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.57% | 7.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.65 | 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 | Sudurpashchim Province | Kathmandu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.31 | 0.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.81 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.71 | 10.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.05 | 3.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 5.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.64 | 0.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Sudurpashchim Province | Kathmandu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.15 | 23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.91 | 2.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.15 | 14.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.16 | 3.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.32 | 24.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.28 | 54.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.64 | 75.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,439 | 4,242 |
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