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Kathmandu vs San Francisco
Ktm vs Sfo

Average net salary (After tax)

San Francisco
Kathmandu

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sfo
Ktm
Outside city centre
Sfo
Ktm

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sfo
Ktm
Outside city centre
Sfo
Ktm

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sfo
Ktm
Outside city centre
Sfo
Ktm

Mortgage rates

San Francisco
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

San Francisco
Kathmandu

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sfo
Ktm

Mobile phone data

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

Sfo
Ktm

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sfo
Ktm

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sfo
Ktm

Fuel prices

Per Litre

San Francisco
Kathmandu

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sfo
Ktm
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

San Francisco
Kathmandu

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sfo
Ktm
Lettuce 1 head
Sfo
Ktm
Tomatoes 1kg
Sfo
Ktm

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sfo
Ktm
Oranges 1 head
Sfo
Ktm
Bananas 1kg
Sfo
Ktm

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

San Francisco
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in San Francisco are 17.14% higher than in Kathmandu

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sfo
Ktm
Market 0.5L bottle
Sfo
Ktm

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sfo
Ktm
Market 0.33L bottle
Sfo
Ktm

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

San Francisco
5
Kathmandu

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sfo
Ktm

Summer dress

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

Sfo
Ktm

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

San Francisco
$15.33
Kathmandu
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Ktm $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Ktm $4,070.74/mth