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Kathmandu vs Berlin
Ktm vs Ber

Average net salary (After tax)

Berlin
Kathmandu

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ber
Ktm
Outside city centre
Ber
Ktm

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ber
Ktm
Outside city centre
Ber
Ktm

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ber
Ktm
Outside city centre
Ber
Ktm

Mortgage rates

Berlin
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Berlin
Kathmandu

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ber
Ktm

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ber
Ktm

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ber
Ktm

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ber
Ktm

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Berlin
Kathmandu

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ber
Ktm
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Berlin
Kathmandu

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ber
Ktm
Lettuce 1 head
Ber
Ktm
Tomatoes 1kg
Ber
Ktm

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ber
Ktm
Oranges 1 head
Ber
Ktm
Bananas 1kg
Ber
Ktm

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Berlin
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 17.14% higher than in Kathmandu

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ber
Ktm
Market 0.5L bottle
Ber
Ktm

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ber
Ktm
Market 0.33L bottle
Ber
Ktm

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Berlin
5
Kathmandu

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ber
Ktm

Summer dress

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

Ber
Ktm

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Berlin
$15.33
Kathmandu
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ber $4,070.74/mth
Ktm $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ber $4,070.74/mth
Ktm $4,070.74/mth