Where you live now
KathmanduNepal
NPR 97,649
per month
Cost of living: Kathmandu vs Mumbai
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Mumbai is 77% more expensive than Kathmandu.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
City to compare
MumbaiIndia
₹108,205
per month, about NPR 173,127
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Kathmandu | Mumbai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 38,000 | 106,401 | +180% |
| Groceries | 24,220 | 26,523 | +10% |
| Eating out | 9,996 | 11,791 | +18% |
| Getting around | 5,284 | 6,085 | +15% |
| Bills | 12,762 | 14,185 | +11% |
| Going out | 4,902 | 5,566 | +14% |
| Clothes | 2,485 | 2,578 | +4% |
| Total per month | 97,649 | 173,127 | +77% |
Mumbai is 77% more expensive than Kathmandu for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is rent (+180%); clothes is the closest (+4%). Someone spending NPR 97,649 a month in Kathmandu would need about ₹108,205 in Mumbai for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 61% of the monthly budget in Mumbai and 39% in Kathmandu.
Mumbai: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Prices
Everyday prices in Mumbai
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Kathmandu. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Kathmandu | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | NPR 161 | +18% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | NPR 638 | +20% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | NPR 5,083 | +15% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | NPR 106,401 | +180% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | NPR 76,609 | +180% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | NPR 87 | +9% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | NPR 291 | +10% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | NPR 867 | +9% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | NPR 10,642 | +12% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | NPR 3,779 | +10% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | NPR 3,488 | +10% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | NPR 3,976 | +14% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | NPR 795 | +14% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | NPR 7,009 | +4% vs Kathmandu | 0 reports |
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FAQ
Kathmandu vs Mumbai: common questions
Is Mumbai cheaper than Kathmandu?
No. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about ₹108,205 (about NPR 173,127) a month in Mumbai, against NPR 97,649 in Kathmandu: 77% more.
How much is rent in Mumbai compared with Kathmandu?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Mumbai rents for about ₹66,501 (about NPR 106,401) a month, +180% compared with NPR 38,000 in Kathmandu. Outside the centre it's about ₹47,881 against NPR 27,360.
How much money do I need to move from Kathmandu to Mumbai?
To keep the lifestyle that costs NPR 97,649 a month in Kathmandu, plan on about ₹108,205 in Mumbai for one person. A family of four would need about ₹285,899, compared with NPR 286,546 in Kathmandu.
How much does eating out cost in Mumbai vs Kathmandu?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about ₹399 (about NPR 638) in Mumbai and NPR 531 in Kathmandu. A regular cappuccino is about ₹101 against NPR 136.
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