Cost of Living in Oral vs Kathmandu

Cost of living in Oral is 2% higher than in Kathmandu (without rent).

Rent in Oral is 56% more expensive than in Kathmandu.

Cost of living including rent in Oral is 20% higher than in Kathmandu.

Food in Oral is 19% more expensive than in Kathmandu.

Transport in Oral is 69% cheaper than in Kathmandu.

Oral vs. Kathmandu Comparision

Oral Kathmandu
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
443 $
Without Rent
302 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
147 $
Food
224 $
188 $
Transport
19 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
503 $
231 $
Quality of Life
37
45
Population
237.0K
846.0K

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Oral Kathmandu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.9 $ 1.48 $
Dinner, for 2 28.2 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.18 $ 6.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.63 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 1.71 $
Coke, 330ml 1.39 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.15 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 9.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 3.29 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 5.35 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.25 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.66 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 2.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.81 $ 8.86 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.31 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.41 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.4 $ 1.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 2.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.1 $ 22.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 34.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.5 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 172 $ 97.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 208 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 256 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 359 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 727 $ 2,306 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 522 $ 1,201 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 503 $ 231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.5 % 12.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.52 $ 3.33 $
Haircut 5.38 $ 2.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.4 $ 53.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 25.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 87.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,876 $ 4,063 $