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Kathmandu vs Canberra
Ktm vs Cbr

Average net salary (After tax)

Canberra
Kathmandu

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Cbr
Ktm
Outside city centre
Cbr
Ktm

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Cbr
Ktm
Outside city centre
Cbr
Ktm

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Cbr
Ktm
Outside city centre
Cbr
Ktm

Mortgage rates

Canberra
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Canberra
Kathmandu

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Cbr
Ktm

Mobile phone data

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

Cbr
Ktm

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Cbr
Ktm

Monthly pass

Regular price

Cbr
Ktm

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Canberra
Kathmandu

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Cbr
Ktm
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Canberra
Kathmandu

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Cbr
Ktm
Lettuce 1 head
Cbr
Ktm
Tomatoes 1kg
Cbr
Ktm

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Cbr
Ktm
Oranges 1 head
Cbr
Ktm
Bananas 1kg
Cbr
Ktm

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Canberra
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 17.14% higher than in Kathmandu

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Cbr
Ktm
Market 0.5L bottle
Cbr
Ktm

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Cbr
Ktm
Market 0.33L bottle
Cbr
Ktm

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Canberra
5
Kathmandu

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Cbr
Ktm

Summer dress

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

Cbr
Ktm

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Canberra
$15.33
Kathmandu
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Ktm $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Ktm $4,070.74/mth