🇳🇵 Nepal · #506 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Kathmandu?

76.9% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-76.9%
vs NYC
NPR 18,088
Estimated rent in
33.9
Purchasing Power
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Kathmandu

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
23.1 Very affordable
Rent
4.0 Very affordable
Groceries
23.8 Very affordable
Restaurants
18.0 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
33.9 Very weak

Estimated rent in Kathmandu

1-BR — City centre NPR 18,088/mo
1-BR — Outside centre NPR 13,566/mo
3-BR — City centre NPR 31,616/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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