Living Cost Comparison of Nepal Cities vs Dubai
In this article the author is going to explain about cost of living between Dubai and major cities in Nepal and which will help the people to make decision to live or invest in real estate. This blog post is dedicated to comparing the cost of living in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Housing Costs
Dubai:
- City Center: Monthly rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: ~AED 7,927.36 (NPR 273,360.67)
- Outside City Center: ~AED 4,858.72 (NPR 167,595.57).
Kathmandu:
- City Center: ~NPR 35,000 (AED 1,014.69)
- Outside City Center: ~NPR 25,000 (AED 724.78).
Utilities and Internet
Dubai:
- Monthly utilities for a standard 85 m² apartment: ~AED 950 (NPR 32,780.56)
- Monthly internet (60 Mbps or more): ~AED 352.14 (NPR 12,154.77)
Kathmandu:
- Monthly utilities: ~NPR 10,000 (AED 289.34)
- Monthly internet: ~NPR 3,500 (AED 101.27)
Grocery Prices
Dubai:
- Eggs (12): ~AED 11.94 (NPR 411.02)
- Chicken fillets (1 lb): ~AED 14.10 (NPR 485.95)
- Apples (1 lb): ~AED 3.91 (NPR 134.48)
- Rice (1 lb): ~AED 2.06 (NPR 70.86)
Kathmandu:
- Eggs (12): ~NPR 140 (AED 4.06)
- Chicken fillets (1 lb): ~NPR 195 (AED 5.66)
- Apples (1 lb): ~NPR 148 (AED 4.30)
- Rice (1 lb): ~NPR 65 (AED 1.88)
Transportation
Dubai:
- One-way ticket (local transport): ~AED 7 (NPR 240.36)
- Monthly pass (regular price): ~AED 300 (NPR 10,307.32)
- Taxi start (normal tariff): ~AED 12 (NPR 412.29)
Kathmandu:
- One-way ticket: ~NPR 30 (AED 0.84)
- Monthly pass: ~NPR 1,200 (AED 33.71)
- Taxi start: ~NPR 275 (AED 7.73)
Dining Out
Dubai:
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district: ~AED 53 (NPR 1,821.29)
- Combo meal in fast food restaurant: ~AED 33 (NPR 1,134.18)
Kathmandu:
- Basic lunchtime menu: ~NPR 600 (AED 17.01)
- Combo meal: ~NPR 350 (AED 9.93)
Commodity and services in Dubai are priced higher than in Kathmandu, which is in Nepal. Goods such as food, shelter, water and even transport are relatively affordable in Dubai when compared to other cities of the world because it is a financial power house with efficient infrastructure and excellent services.