Which place is cheaper, Toronto 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 Toronto?
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 Toronto 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 Toronto?
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.
Toronto
The capital of Ontario and the most populated city in Canada, Toronto is a very popular travel destination for any number of reasons. It's positioned along the coast of Lake Ontario and has a population of more than 2.6 million with 6.2 million in the Greater Toronto Area. It's a very international and diverse city, with a very rich cultural history. More than half of the city's population was not born in Canada, and there are more than eighty different ethnic neighborhoods sprinkled throughout the city. The city is a center for music, theater, film, and television. It has countless museums, festivals, and sights that attract more than 25 million tourists every year.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Nepal, The Best 10-Day Tours in Nepal, The Best Northern Lights Tours in Canada, and The Best Luxury Tours to Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayKathmandu $54Toronto $250
The average daily cost (per person) in Kathmandu is $54, while the average daily cost in Toronto is $250. 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 Toronto in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personKathmandu $35Toronto $88
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomKathmandu $70Toronto $176
Compare Hotels in Kathmandu and Toronto
Looking for a hotel in Kathmandu or Toronto? 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 Toronto Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Kathmandu $6.04Toronto $32
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$1.30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kathmandu
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Kathmandu:
- Yoga Experience Day Trip with Private Transfer From Kathmandu: $152
- Tribhuvan International Airport Transfer Service: $20
- Tribhuvan International Airport KTM Private Transfer to Kathmandu: $28
- Rent a Private Car with Driver for Kathmandu City Transfer: $25
- Private Transfer: Kathmandu to Pokhara Hotels: $244
- Private Transfer: Kathmandu to Chitwan Hotels: $210
- Private Transfer: Kathmandu International Airport to Hotel: $25
- Private Transfer to Syabrubesi from Kathmandu or Pokhara: $170
- Private Transfer to Bhaktapur from Kathmandu: $65
- Private Sunrise or Sunset Tour of Nagarkot with return transfers from Kathmandu: $158
- Private Luxury Car Transfer all over Nepal: $88
- Private Car Transfer from Kathmandu to Pokhara or Chitwan or Vv: $90
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Toronto
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Toronto are as follows:
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Airport Shuttle$26
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Train: 2 Day Passes$16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Toronto
Also for Toronto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Express Train Transfer to/from Pearson Airport: $8.70
- Toronto Airport YYZ Private Transfer to Toronto (Special Offer): $29
- Transfer Toronto Hotels to Toronto Pearson Airport YYZ: $40
- Pearson Airport To Toronto Hotel & Air B&B Transfer: $40
- Private Departure Transfer-Toronto to Pearson Airport(YYZ) or YTZ: $41
- Private Transfer from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to Toronto: $43
- Private Transfer to Toronto Airport (YYZ): $48
- Private Transfer from Toronto Airport (YYZ): $48
- Toronto Airport YYZ Roundtrip Transfer to Toronto (Special Offer): $58
- Private Airport Transfer Pearson Airport to or from Toronto: $66
- One-Way Private Airport Transfer from Toronto to Pearson Airport: $66
- Private Transfer: Toronto Pearson Airport or Oakville City Ontario: $73
Is it cheaper to fly into Kathmandu or Toronto?
Prices for flights to both Toronto 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 $13Toronto $110
Typical Food Prices in Kathmandu
Some typical examples of dining costs in Kathmandu are as follows:
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Dessert$1.17
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Dinner for Two$2.61
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
- Local Foodie Food Tour around Durbar Square: $15
- 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
- Secret Food Tour - Food Bites and Sights Kathmandu 14+ Tastings: $35
- Walking Food Tour in Hidden Local Eateries of Kathmandu: $36
- Kathmandu Kitchens Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $39
- Everest Eats Kathmandu Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $39
Typical Food Prices in Toronto
For Toronto, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Lunch at St. Lawrence Market for Two$23
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Dinner at Mill Street Brewery (for 2)$56
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Toronto
For Toronto, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Premium Harbor Cruise with Lunch, Brunch, or Dinner: $51
- Great White North Food Tour + Distillery District & Old Town: $53
- Fun Sushi Making Cooking Class at a Trendy Venue in Toronto: $55
- Pasta Making Cooking Class With Local Chef: $60
- Fun Sushi Making Cooking Class at a Trendy Venue in Toronto: $60
- Toronto Premier Dinner Cruise on Odyssey in Toronto Harbour: $61
- Toronto Express Canadian Food Tour: 90 Min with Our Founder: $64
- Toronto Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts, Churros, Pastries, & More: $65
- Toronto : Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $68
- Great Canadian Food Tour- St. Lawrence Market + The Distillery: $72
- Taste Canada: Non-Touristy St Lawrence Market Food Tour: $73
- Niagara Falls Night Tour, Boat, Journey, Dinner & Tower: $73
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Kathmandu $6.98Toronto $31
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$1.30
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Patan Durbar Square Entrance for Two$3.26
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Swayambhunath Stupa$1.30
Tours and Activities in Kathmandu
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Kathmandu are as follows:
- 1 Day Gay Tour Nepal: $155
- 1 Day Kathmandu Heritage 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch: $99
- 1 Day Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour: $35
- 1 Night 2 Days Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour from Pokhara or Kathmandu: $141
- 1 Night 2 Days Daman Tour: $215
- 1 Nights 2 Days Private Nagarkot Tour Package from Kathmandu: $150
- 2 Day Poon Hill Trek with 2 Day Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour: $731
- 2 Days Private Tour from Chitlang to Markhu: $210
- 2 Days and 1 Night Chitwan Safari Tour: $125
- 2 Nights 3 Days Pokhara Tour Package with Hotel Pick Up/Drop Off: $200
- 2 Nights 3 Days Pokhara Tour from Kathmandu: $80
- 20 Ponds Walking Heritage Tour in Bhaktapur: $110
Typical Entertainment Prices in Toronto
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Toronto's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Art Gallery of Ontario for Two$15
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CN Tower at night for Two$36
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Harbour Dinner Cruise$26
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Bata Shoe Museum (2)$7.26
Tours and Activities in Toronto
For Toronto, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Discover A Self-Guided Tour: $3.55
- Toronto Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $4.42
- City’s Oldest Landmarks History Walking Tour of Toronto: $4.42
- Toronto Iconic Core and Landmarks Walking Tour: $5.00
- City Highlights Walking Tour | 3-Hour: $5.00
- Toronto Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h and 23 audio commentary: $7.00
- Toronto's Waterfront: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $8.10
- Best of Toronto and Waterfront Self-Guided Tours: $8.31
- Queen Street West: An audio tour exploring Toronto's coolest street: $8.99
- Toronto's Greatest Hits: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
- Historical Ghost Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Downtown Hamilton: $8.99
- Toronto Walking Tour with Audioguide on your Smartphone: $9.48
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayKathmandu $4.97Toronto $22
Sample the Local Flavors in Kathmandu
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Kathmandu:
- Bar Tour & Pub Crawl -Sip, Stroll, Repeat Thamel's Night: $75
Sample the Local Flavors in Toronto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Toronto:
- Toronto Distillery District: Whisky Exploration Game and Tour: $8.30
- Astounding Bar Crawl: Take On Toronto: $15
- Distillery District Historic Walking Tour: $20
- Distillery & Old Town Private Walking Tour: $27
- Guided Tasting Activity at Sake Brewery: $29
- Short Distillery District Segway Tour: $34
- Pub Crawl Toronto: $43
- Distillery District Breakfast Walking Tour: $52
- Distillery District Breakfast Tour: $54
- Private Corktown and Distillery District Tour: $59
- Distillery District Beer and Cheese Tasting Tour: $67
- Craft Brewery Tour: $77
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Kathmandu and Toronto, we can see that Toronto 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 Toronto is in North America, 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 Toronto would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Toronto 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 Toronto Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Kathmandu or Toronto?
Toronto has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Kathmandu. When comparing the sizes of Kathmandu and Toronto, 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.