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Brisbane vs Kathmandu
Bne vs Ktm

Average net salary (After tax)

Kathmandu
Brisbane

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ktm
Bne
Outside city centre
Ktm
Bne

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ktm
Bne
Outside city centre
Ktm
Bne

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ktm
Bne
Outside city centre
Ktm
Bne

Mortgage rates

Kathmandu
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Kathmandu
Brisbane

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ktm
Bne

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ktm
Bne

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ktm
Bne

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ktm
Bne

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Kathmandu
Brisbane

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ktm
Bne
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Kathmandu
Brisbane

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ktm
Bne
Lettuce 1 head
Ktm
Bne
Tomatoes 1kg
Ktm
Bne

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ktm
Bne
Oranges 1 head
Ktm
Bne
Bananas 1kg
Ktm
Bne

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Kathmandu
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 17.14% higher than in Brisbane

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ktm
Bne
Market 0.5L bottle
Ktm
Bne

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ktm
Bne
Market 0.33L bottle
Ktm
Bne

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Kathmandu
5
Brisbane

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ktm
Bne

Summer dress

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

Ktm
Bne

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Kathmandu
$15.33
Brisbane
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth