Kathmandu
Nepal Below global median · −63.9% (3-bed)
Kathmandu is more affordable than most of the dataset. A 3-bedroom home runs about −63.9% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $33,179 −76.3%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $66,358 −66.3%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $99,537 −63.9%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 23.8 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $178/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $294/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 28.2× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 35.2 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 1.0% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 8.1% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 12.3% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 45.1 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →