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Newcastle vs Kathmandu
Ntl vs Ktm

Average net salary (After tax)

Kathmandu
Newcastle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ktm
Ntl
Outside city centre
Ktm
Ntl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ktm
Ntl
Outside city centre
Ktm
Ntl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ktm
Ntl
Outside city centre
Ktm
Ntl

Mortgage rates

Kathmandu
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Kathmandu
Newcastle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ktm
Ntl

Mobile phone data

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

Ktm
Ntl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ktm
Ntl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ktm
Ntl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Kathmandu
Newcastle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ktm
Ntl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Kathmandu
Newcastle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ktm
Ntl
Lettuce 1 head
Ktm
Ntl
Tomatoes 1kg
Ktm
Ntl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ktm
Ntl
Oranges 1 head
Ktm
Ntl
Bananas 1kg
Ktm
Ntl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Kathmandu
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 17.14% higher than in Newcastle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ktm
Ntl
Market 0.5L bottle
Ktm
Ntl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ktm
Ntl
Market 0.33L bottle
Ktm
Ntl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Kathmandu
5
Newcastle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ktm
Ntl

Summer dress

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

Ktm
Ntl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Kathmandu
$15.33
Newcastle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth