Cost of living

Nepal

compared to

China

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Nepal
China
Cost of living one person
$412
$718
Cost of living Family
$1022
$1974
One person rent
$253
$463
Family rent
$882
$1485
Food expenses
$193
$242
Transport expenses
$42.81
$72.12
Monthly salary after tax
$231.11
$771.56
Quality of life
32.78
32.86
Human freedom index
7.6
4.38
Life expectancy
78.04
74.48
English speaking %
8.77%
8.76%
Population
28.1M
1.41B

The average cost of living in Nepal ($412) is 43% less expensive than in China ($412). Nepal ranked 201th vs 134th for China in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Nepal compared to 1.1 months in China .

Eating Out
Nepal
China
Lunch Menu
$1.21
$3.27
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.68
$26
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.4
$5.28
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.6
$1.03
Cappuccino
$1.65
$3.8
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.58
Rent & Utilities
Nepal
China
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$113.64
$324.01
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$83.01
$198.02
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$236.57
$688.04
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$190.41
$551.3
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$17.74
$37.47
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.26
$59.36
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.15
$10.32
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$10.74
$4.89
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1412
$5017
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$872
$3339
Transportation
Nepal
China
Local transport ticket
$0.23
$0.33
Monthly ticket local transport
$14.39
$17.54
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.71
$5.05
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.24
Groceries
Nepal
China
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.68
$1.82
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.58
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.05
Eggs, x12
$1.19
$1.42
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$12.91
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.72
$4.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.78
$10.98
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.4
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.53
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.37
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.1
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$0.7
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.03
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.15
$0.46
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.18
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.88
$12.95
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$0.93
Cigarette pack
$2.91
$4.1
Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.23
$4.27
Hair Shampoo
$2.23
$5.12
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.12
$1.6
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.73
$1.9
Other
Nepal
China
Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.87
$39.29
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.37
$5.9
Doctor's visit
$15.03
$32.27
Haircut, simple
$2.44
$5.12
Brand Jeans
$25.43
$61.27
Brand Sneakers
$41.92
$78.06
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$65.27
$491.51
International Primary School, 1 year
$4362
$18082