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I have been to India over 1 dozen times, as to Nepal 3 times. To be perfectly honest, Kathmandu is not a very nice place. The Kibng and Royal family live in big, and the peasants are treated almost subhuman. Most costs are a bit cheaper than Dehli, due to the poverty, but based on your description, you appear to be looking for a much higher standard of living, which is definitely the right move. A log time friend of mine ran a major hospital for 2 years, in Nepal, Kathmandu I believe, and he came away with a very bleak picture of Nepal and in particular, Kathmandu. Dehli in comparison is a very rich and different life all around. Caveat Emptor. If I were happy with the job in Dehli, and I wasn't losing it, I would recommend to NOT go to Nepal, poverty beyond anything you saw in India, and India is a rough place to start with. Maybe a short 1 week trip to Nepal is in order. As you already know, it costs about $150 round trip from Dehli to Nepal, and worth looking before you leap into a heart breaking country.
Whatever you do, best of luck
Best of luch - Rob (AKA Magellan)

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Kathmandu is cheap in some ways and expensive in others. As you already know cars and very expensive in Nepal due to the very high import tax. If you bring any car into Nepal you will pay this tax. Recently they made a change not allowing any used cars imported to Nepal. Cars are not a necessity if you live in Kathmandu. Taxis and buses are available. Motorcycles or scooters are a cheaper way to travel than cars and easier to find parking for. Electricity is cheap in Nepal. I have a large house and pay from 1700npr to 4700npr depending on how many heaters or AC units are running. The electric hot water heater adds up in the winter months. Gas is not expensive either. I don't remember the exact price but it was around 1500npr for a replacement bottle. I buy them once a year so I don't remember.There are many schools in Kathmandu. Most are not worth looking at. If you have the money there are a few good ones. Costs for foreign schools with good education and no beating of children run about $700 per month and can go over $1000 per month. I have had many dealing with Nepali schools. The Nepali schools can be ok but the parent needs to go over what they are studying. The teachers in these schools tease kids that ask questions so they stop asking and fall behind. Nepali schools have strict rules for students that often don't make sense. It can be frustrating for a foreigner dealing with local schools but some are better than others. I currently have only one of my kids in school and he goes to a Nepali school. They set the bar low and are ok with cheating on exams. I am against cheating and do my best to not allow my kids to take part. Local schools cost as little as 1000npr up to about 3000npr per month. There are extra charges added so get a full list of charges before making any decisions. Books, uniforms, exam fees, are just the basic ones. Often they waste time during the normal day and then say the kids are required to take extra classes. This is just a profit center for the school. The costs of extra classes can often be close to the normal monthly fee. Don't rush in choosing a school. Tour them and watch if the student look afraid. Most of the time they are because they have been beaten regularly. The school my boy goes to does not beat the student except in rare cases. In the past year I know of only one student who was hit with a plastic pipe on the back of his legs. ..ok enough about schools..Cost of living can be low if you are careful and don't need western comforts. My house is large and has wood floors and cabinets. It is in a quieter area with plenty of water. I pay 55,000npr per month. The house I had before this was more of a simple Nepali style home and cost 20,000npr per month. I wanted a compound area for safety and a place for the kids to play without being forced out into the street or outside at night. This house is over priced slightly but it is in the right area for me. Food is cheap if you love rice and can eat the typical Nepali diet. If you don't cook or need a western diet it can add up fast. Meat is expensive and eggs continue to increase in price. 30 eggs now cost about 350npr. Chicken is around 300npr/kg. Prices of everything are going up fast. Most are higher than the inflation rate. I would also suggest you spend time here before moving your family and changing your job. Nepal is a rough place to live with strikes, crime, and pollution. Crime depending on your area and decisions may not be a problem. As a foreigner we are left alone most of the time. I will keep everything locked up and don't open the gate if we don't know the person especially at night. I do keep protection in the house just in case. So far in four years no serious trouble regarding crime. Lost one mobile to a pick pocket and lost money a few times to people I trusted as friends in my house but learned quickly its ok to steal from a foreigner friend in Nepal. Be careful who you trust. I hope this helps..if you have any other concerns please ask

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