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Bangkok vs Kathmandu
Bkk vs Ktm

Average net salary (After tax)

Kathmandu
Bangkok

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ktm
Bkk
Outside city centre
Ktm
Bkk

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ktm
Bkk
Outside city centre
Ktm
Bkk

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ktm
Bkk
Outside city centre
Ktm
Bkk

Mortgage rates

Kathmandu
4.5%
Bangkok
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Kathmandu
Bangkok

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ktm
Bkk

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ktm
Bkk

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ktm
Bkk

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ktm
Bkk

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Kathmandu
Bangkok

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ktm
Bkk
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Ktm
Bkk
White bread 500g
Ktm
Bkk
Eggs 12
Ktm
Bkk
White rice 1kg
Ktm
Bkk

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Kathmandu
Bangkok

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Ktm
Bkk
Beef round 1kg
Ktm
Bkk
Local cheese 1kg
Ktm
Bkk

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ktm
Bkk
Lettuce 1 head
Ktm
Bkk
Tomatoes 1kg
Ktm
Bkk

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ktm
Bkk
Oranges 1 head
Ktm
Bkk
Bananas 1kg
Ktm
Bkk

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Kathmandu
4.5%
Bangkok
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 17.14% higher than in Bangkok

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ktm
Bkk
Market 0.5L bottle
Ktm
Bkk

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ktm
Bkk
Market 0.33L bottle
Ktm
Bkk

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Kathmandu
5
Bangkok

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ktm
Bkk

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Ktm
Bkk

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Ktm
Bkk
1 pair men's leather shoes
Ktm
Bkk

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Kathmandu
$15.33
Bangkok
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth