Nepal
Nepal's dusty, spiritual capital in a Himalayan valley, filled with ancient temples, prayer flags, and serving as the launchpad for Everest treks.
#232 of 250
89% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 168
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Housing, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Kathmandu is the 232. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 168 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is utilities, 93% below the median: mobile plan (10gb+) $ 3, internet (60 mbps+) $ 7. You also get off lightly on basic grocery basket, restaurants.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
14 prices on this page come from live scrapers (1 sources, observed October 7, 2026 to October 13, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Kathmandu, Nepal. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/kathmandu. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Breast (1kg) | 2.72 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Fish Fillet (1kg) | 3.28 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Milk (1 liter) | 0.79 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Eggs (12) | 1.57 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Rice (1kg) | 0.54 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Potatoes (1kg) | 0.39 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | 0.66 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Carrots (1kg) | 0.66 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Apples (1kg) | 1.84 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Oranges (1kg) | 1.97 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Lentils (1kg) | 1.25 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Sunflower Oil (1L) | 1.90 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Flour (1kg) | 0.65 / item | 1 | 2026-10-07 | WFP food prices |
| Sugar (1kg) | 0.66 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
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Monthly average costs by category
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$ 22
per month
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per month
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per month
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per month
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