Cost of Living in Kathmandu vs Khost

Cost of living in Kathmandu is 34% higher than in Khost (without rent).

Rent in Kathmandu is 33% cheaper than in Khost.

Cost of living including rent in Kathmandu is very similar to Khost.

Food in Kathmandu is 16% more expensive than in Khost.

Transport in Kathmandu is 142% more expensive than in Khost.

Kathmandu vs. Khost Comparision

Kathmandu Khost
Cost of Living, including rent
443 $
441 $
Without Rent
296 $
221 $
Rent & Utilities
147 $
220 $
Food
188 $
162 $
Transport
62 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
231 $
174 $
Quality of Life
45
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Population
846.0K
160.0K

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Kathmandu Khost

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.48 $ 2.42 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 13.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.71 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 4.1 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 1.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.7 $ 4.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 3.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $ 6.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 0.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.99 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.96 $ 2.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.86 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 6.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.3 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.3 $ 38.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.1 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.6 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 97.7 $ 70 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 208 $ 133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 264 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,306 $ 433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,201 $ 235 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 231 $ 174 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.76 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.5 $ 7.27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.33 $ 2.92 $
Haircut 2.84 $ 2.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.3 $ 44.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.5 $ 15.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 87.7 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,063 $ 1,278 $