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

Levnadskostnader i Kathmandu

Very affordable: billigare än 92.4% av städerna i världen

Placering #534 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 7.5% av städerna i världen

Very affordable

Levnadskostnader

Very affordable

Hyra

Very affordable

Livsmedel

Very weak

Köpkraft

Lägre index = mer prisvärt

Hyrespriser i Kathmandu

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	NPR 33,830/mo ≈ $221	NPR 15,593/mo ≈ $102	54%
3 rum	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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