Cost of Living in Kathmandu
Country: Nepal · Currency: NPR
Overall
19.7
Rent
7.7
Groceries
25.4
Dining out
20.2
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $337 | 5 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $227 | 31 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $549 | 38 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $390 | 10 data points |
Average prices in Kathmandu
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $337 | 5 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $227 | 31 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $549 | 38 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $390 | 10 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | 46 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.06 | 8 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.36 | 57 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.46 | 36 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.18 | 35 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.96 | 14 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $4.88 | 5 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.41 | 46 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.59 | 30 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.35 | 47 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.53 | 40 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.82 | 27 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.74 | 53 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.76 | 19 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.74 | 16 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.27 | 32 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.55 | 22 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $27.6 | 17 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.88 | 30 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.4 | 37 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.22 | 41 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,793 | 36 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.27 | 37 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $26.2 | 23 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.65 | 43 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.14 | 60 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.63 | 47 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.46 | 59 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2 | 59 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.49 | 41 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $21.1 | 12 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $23.7 | 11 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.11 | 25 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.46 | 12 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $52.8 | 18 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | 59 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.45 | 59 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.43 | 10 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $6.03 | 18 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $24.1 | 10 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.8 | 9 data points |
| Men's haircut | $9.08 | 24 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $6.48 | 51 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $551 | 30 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15