Go with a plan.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Kathmandu at 64/100 for crime — that makes it read about the same as than Nepal's national picture overall (60/100 vs 60/100).
City page · part of Nepal
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Kathmandu report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Nepal's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
36.4
Safety Index
63.6
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Nepal's national page, with crime swapped for Kathmandu's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Kathmandu, specifically
- • Canadian Consular Affairs, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth office, and the US State Department provide travel advice.
- • Following the news and government warnings is important.
- • While in Kathmandu, always keep an eye on belongings.
- • Avoid seeking help from random individuals on the streets who offer taking you to dance bars. There have been several cases of tourists ripped off once inside these dance bars.
Legal status (national law)
Legal since 2007+ UN decl. sign.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country →Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / D / M · 230V
Driving side
left
Emergency
police: 100 / ambulance: 102 / fire: 101
SIM / Data
There are two main mobile operators in Nepal: government-run NTC (Nepal Telecom Company) and private Ncell (previously called Spice Mobile and Mero Mobile).
Cash vs. Card
Nepalese rupees are the local currency, denoted by the symbol "रु" or "Rs" (ISO currency code: NPR).
How this compares to Nepal
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Kathmandu at 64/100 for crime — that makes it read about the same as than Nepal's national picture overall (60/100 vs 60/100).
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