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Kathmandu vs Brisbane
Ktm vs Bne

Average net salary (After tax)

Brisbane
Kathmandu

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Ktm
Outside city centre
Bne
Ktm

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Ktm
Outside city centre
Bne
Ktm

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Bne
Ktm
Outside city centre
Bne
Ktm

Mortgage rates

Brisbane
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Brisbane
Kathmandu

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Bne
Ktm

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Bne
Ktm

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Bne
Ktm

Monthly pass

Regular price

Bne
Ktm

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Brisbane
Kathmandu

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Bne
Ktm
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Brisbane
Kathmandu

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Brisbane
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 17.14% higher than in Kathmandu

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Brisbane
5
Kathmandu

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Bne
Ktm

Summer dress

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

Bne
Ktm

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Brisbane
$15.33
Kathmandu
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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