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Kathmandu vs Geneva
Ktm vs Gva

Average net salary (After tax)

Geneva
Kathmandu

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Gva
Ktm
Outside city centre
Gva
Ktm

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Gva
Ktm
Outside city centre
Gva
Ktm

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Gva
Ktm
Outside city centre
Gva
Ktm

Mortgage rates

Geneva
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Geneva
Kathmandu

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Gva
Ktm

Mobile phone data

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

Gva
Ktm

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Gva
Ktm

Monthly pass

Regular price

Gva
Ktm

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Geneva
Kathmandu

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Gva
Ktm
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Geneva
Kathmandu

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Gva
Ktm
Lettuce 1 head
Gva
Ktm
Tomatoes 1kg
Gva
Ktm

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Gva
Ktm
Oranges 1 head
Gva
Ktm
Bananas 1kg
Gva
Ktm

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Geneva
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 17.14% higher than in Kathmandu

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Gva
Ktm
Market 0.5L bottle
Gva
Ktm

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Gva
Ktm
Market 0.33L bottle
Gva
Ktm

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Geneva
5
Kathmandu

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Gva
Ktm

Summer dress

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

Gva
Ktm

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Geneva
$15.33
Kathmandu
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Gva $4,070.74/mth
Ktm $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Gva $4,070.74/mth
Ktm $4,070.74/mth