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Kathmandu vs Shanghai
Ktm vs Sha

Average net salary (After tax)

Shanghai
Kathmandu

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sha
Ktm
Outside city centre
Sha
Ktm

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sha
Ktm
Outside city centre
Sha
Ktm

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sha
Ktm
Outside city centre
Sha
Ktm

Mortgage rates

Shanghai
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Shanghai
Kathmandu

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sha
Ktm

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Sha
Ktm

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sha
Ktm

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sha
Ktm

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Shanghai
Kathmandu

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sha
Ktm
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Shanghai
Kathmandu

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sha
Ktm
Lettuce 1 head
Sha
Ktm
Tomatoes 1kg
Sha
Ktm

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sha
Ktm
Oranges 1 head
Sha
Ktm
Bananas 1kg
Sha
Ktm

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Shanghai
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 17.14% higher than in Kathmandu

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sha
Ktm
Market 0.5L bottle
Sha
Ktm

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sha
Ktm
Market 0.33L bottle
Sha
Ktm

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Shanghai
5
Kathmandu

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sha
Ktm

Summer dress

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

Sha
Ktm

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Shanghai
$15.33
Kathmandu
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sha $4,070.74/mth
Ktm $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sha $4,070.74/mth
Ktm $4,070.74/mth