Which place is cheaper, Munich or Kathmandu?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Kathmandu or Munich?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Kathmandu and Munich can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Kathmandu or Munich?
Kathmandu
Kathmandu is the capital and largest city in the country of Nepal. Its metropolitan area forms one large urban area that includes the area of Patan to the south. As of 2011 there were 2.5 million residents in the Kathmandu metropolis and over 3 million in the entire metropolitan area. Kathmandu is likely to be your entry point into Nepal and is a great place to pick up supplies and arrange the details for any treks you hope to do. Many travelers rush through Kathmandu, turned off by the pollution and crowds, but to skip Kathmandu is to miss a major cultural, financial, and influential part of what defines the country of Nepal. The city itself is quite fun to explore if you allow it enough time and an open mind.
Munich
Munich is the capital city of Bavaria and a top travel destination within Germany. It has stunning architecture and a cultural scene that rivals Berlin. It has some of the country's top museums, festivals, and concerts. Munich is most famous for its Oktoberfest, which is easily the busiest time of year in the city. The architecture is what surprises most travelers. It's quite impressive and truly adds to the character of the city. Although much of Munich was destroyed during World War II, the city has successfully rebuilt most of the buildings in their previous style. Much of the city remains as it was in the 1800s. There are two major research universities in Munich, helping to make it a center for engineering, business, and the sciences.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Nepal, The Best 10-Day Tours in Nepal, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Germany, and The Best Walking Tours in Germany.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayKathmandu $55Munich $191
The average daily cost (per person) in Kathmandu is $55, while the average daily cost in Munich is $191. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Kathmandu and Munich in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personKathmandu $35Munich $102
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomKathmandu $70Munich $204
Compare Hotels in Kathmandu and Munich
Looking for a hotel in Kathmandu or Munich? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Kathmandu Hotel Prices and Munich Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Kathmandu $6.09Munich $22
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Kathmandu
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Kathmandu:
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Taxi Ride$1.32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kathmandu
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Kathmandu:
- Airport Transfers in Kathmandu – Pickup OR Drop-Off Service: $15
- Buddha Air Mount Everest Experience with Transfers: $185
- Chitwan to Pokhara Transfer by Private AC Car (One Way): $80
- Kathmandu ↔ Chitwan Private Transfer: $131
- Kathmandu - Private departure transfer from Hotel to Airport: $15
- Kathmandu Airport Departure Transfer – Easy, Safe & Hassle-Free: $9.00
- Kathmandu Airport Private Transfer Service: $17
- Kathmandu Airport Private Transfer: Arrival or Departure Service: $15
- Kathmandu Airport Private Transfers: $16
- Kathmandu Airport Transfer (Airport to Hotel or Hotel to Airport): $8.00
- Kathmandu Airport Transfer to hotels – Easy, Safe & Hassle-Free: $20
- Kathmandu VIP Airport Arrival Meet & Greet with Private Transfer: $150
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Munich
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Munich:
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Single Zone Trip on Subway$2.62
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Inner District Subway Day Pass$5.93
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City transport day ticket$13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Munich
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Munich:
- Airport Transfer by Bus: $15
- Shared Departure Transfer: Munich Central Station to Munich Airport: $15
- Shared Arrival Transfer Munich Airport to Munich Central Station: $15
- Arrival Transfer Munich Train Station to Munich by Luxury Van: $74
- Arrival Transfer Munich Train Station to Munich by Luxury Car: $85
- Munich Airport (MUC) to Erding Thermal - Arrival Private Transfer: $99
- Munich to Munich Airport (MUC) - Departure Private Transfer: $109
- Munich Airport (MUC) to Munich - Arrival Private Transfer: $109
- Arrival Transfer from Munich Airport to Munich City by Sedan: $112
- Private Departure Transfer from Munich to Munich Airport by Sedan: $112
- Private Transfer from Munich Airport to Munich City by Luxury Van: $120
- Private arrival transfer Munich Airport to Munich Hotels: $132
Is it cheaper to fly into Kathmandu or Munich?
Prices for flights to both Munich and Kathmandu change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayKathmandu $13Munich $54
Typical Food Prices in Kathmandu
Some typical examples of dining costs in Kathmandu are as follows:
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Dessert$1.18
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Dinner for Two$2.63
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Kathmandu
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Kathmandu.
- Saturday Hidden Kathmandu Walk and Food Tour: $10
- Dinner with Cultural Show Kathmandu: $17
- Home Made Authentic Nepali Dinner (veg/non vegg): $18
- Cultural Stay in Kathmandu and experience dinner with family: $18
- Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo-Making Class: $20
- Authentic Private Nepali Cooking Class in Kathmandu: $23
- Cook and Eat: Cooking Class in Kathmandu near Thamel: $24
- Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking Class: $30
- Best Nepali Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Trip: $30
- Patan Food Tour Walking and Food Testing: $35
- Walking Food Tour in Hidden Local Eateries of Kathmandu: $36
- Kathmandu Kitchens Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $39
Typical Food Prices in Munich
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Munich:
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Bratwurst$5.70
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Leberkässemmeln (Veal & Pork Sandwich)$2.22
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Munich
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Munich.
- Flavors of Bavaria: A Self Guided Food Tour in Munich: $20
- Christmas Day Dinner & Beer Cellar Tour: $21
- Viktualienmarkt Gourmet Food Tour: $50
- Glockenbachviertel culinary - the food tour: $51
- Culinary Haidhausen - The Food Tour: $51
- 3-Hour Food Tour Through Schwabing in German: $63
- 3-Hour Food Tour Through Haidhausen in GERMAN: $63
- Christmas Markets Food Tour in Munich: $65
- Munich Food Tour: The Ultimate Bavarian Full Meal & Drinks: $80
- Beer and Food Tour with Dinner & Oktoberfest Museum: $84
- Food Tour Beer- 3 small beers & "Brotzeit" in GERMAN: $86
- Munich Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better: $96
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Kathmandu $7.03Munich $33
Typical Entertainment Prices in Kathmandu
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Kathmandu are as follows:
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Monkey Temple for Two$1.32
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Patan Durbar Square Entrance for Two$3.29
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Swayambhunath Stupa$1.32
Tours and Activities in Kathmandu
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Kathmandu are as follows:
- Chandragiri Cable Car Ride & Monkey Temple Tour - Private/Group: $5.00
- Full Day Guided Tour in Kathmandu: $5.00
- Full Day 7 UNESCO Tour with Lunch - Private/Group: $8.00
- Tourist Bus Kathmandu to Chitwan: $9.50
- Private Full Day Kathmandu Day Tour | Top 4 UNESCO Heritage Sites: $10
- Full Day 7 UNESCO Heritage Private Tour with Lunch.: $10
- Dhulikhel to Namo Buddha Hike & Tour - Private/Group: $10
- Kathmandu UNESCO Tour with 1 Hour Sound Healing Session: $10
- VIP Sofa Tourist Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara: $11
- Chitwan to Kathmandu Tourist Bus Luxury Sofa Seater: $11
- Chitwan to Kathmandu Tourist Bus Tickets: $11
- Tourist Bus Kathmandu to Pokhara (Luxury Sofa Seat): $11
Typical Entertainment Prices in Munich
Here are a few typical costs in Munich for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Schack Gallery Entrance$4.56
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Munich Zoo Entrance$10
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Pub Crawl Munich Tour$16
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Neuschwanstein Castle (2)$27
Tours and Activities in Munich
Here are a few actual costs in Munich for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- A Self-Guided Bavarian Tour of Munich's Hidden Wonders: $1.75
- City Highlights Guided Segway Tour: $2.33
- Munich Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $2.64
- Virtual Tour 360 Video Octoberfest Munich with Wolfgang: $3.49
- Self-Guided Tours In Munich With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.51
- München Olympiapark Self-Guided City Walking Tour, Scavenger Hunt: $5.28
- München Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.28
- Munich Highlights Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour: $5.85
- Munich Beer Halls and Baroque Old Town Self Guided Tour: $5.94
- Munich Self-Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
- Third Reich Walking Tour Munich Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour: $7.03
- Munich's Cafés and Culinary Highlights: An Audio Tour: $7.99
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayKathmandu $5.01Munich $42
Sample the Local Flavors in Kathmandu
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Kathmandu:
- Kathmandu Nightlife and Pub Crawl Tour: $50
Typical Alcohol Prices in Munich
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Munich:
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Hofbrauhaus$14
Sample the Local Flavors in Munich
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Munich:
- Exclusive Brewery Tour & Tasting of 4 Organic Beers: $31
- Private Pub Crawl with Free Beer and Shots: $35
- Munich Private Pub Crawl Beer Halls with a Local Guide: $35
- Guided tour and beer tasting in the middle of the Hadern brewery: $41
- Brewery Experience with Beer & Regional Food: $52
- South Tyrolean specialties and wine tasting: $57
- Old Town Beer and Pub Tour (4 beers): $64
- Munich Alcohol-Free: Pub tour with 4 different beers: $64
- Beer and Pub Tour with Tasting Portions: $69
- Aschheim: Distillery Tour with Tasting and Buffet: $80
- Brewery tour at Paulaner Bräuhaus Munich with beer tasting & snacks: $115
- Private pub crawl with insider-guide & free shots: $314
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Kathmandu and Munich, we can see that Munich is more expensive. And not only is Kathmandu much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Kathmandu is in Asia and Munich is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Kathmandu would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Kathmandu and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Munich would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Munich than you might in Kathmandu.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Kathmandu Expensive? and Is Munich Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Kathmandu or Munich?
Kathmandu has a larger population, and is about 14% larger than the population of Munich. When comparing the sizes of Kathmandu and Munich, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.