How expensive is Kathmandu compared to other cities?

Kathmandu ranks #534 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 92.4% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 4.4 and local purchasing power is 34.6.

What is the average rent in Kathmandu?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kathmandu city centre costs approximately NPR 33,830 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to NPR 15,593 (saving 54%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around NPR 65,943.

Is Kathmandu affordable to live in?

Kathmandu is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are very affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇳🇵 Nepal · 2026

Coste de Vida en Kathmandu

Very affordable: más barato que el 92.4% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #534 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 7.5% de las ciudades del mundo

Very affordable

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Very affordable

Supermercado

Very weak

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios de Alquiler en Kathmandu

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	NPR 33,830/mo ≈ $221	NPR 15,593/mo ≈ $102	54%
3 Dormitorios	NPR 65,943/mo ≈ $430	NPR 30,323/mo ≈ $198	54%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Kathmandu has a cost of living index of 15.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

15.5

Index

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