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Riyadh vs Kathmandu
Ruh vs Ktm

Average net salary (After tax)

Kathmandu
Riyadh

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ktm
Ruh
Outside city centre
Ktm
Ruh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ktm
Ruh
Outside city centre
Ktm
Ruh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ktm
Ruh
Outside city centre
Ktm
Ruh

Mortgage rates

Kathmandu
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Kathmandu
Riyadh

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ktm
Ruh

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ktm
Ruh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ktm
Ruh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ktm
Ruh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Kathmandu
Riyadh

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ktm
Ruh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Kathmandu
Riyadh

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ktm
Ruh
Lettuce 1 head
Ktm
Ruh
Tomatoes 1kg
Ktm
Ruh

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ktm
Ruh
Oranges 1 head
Ktm
Ruh
Bananas 1kg
Ktm
Ruh

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Kathmandu
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 17.14% higher than in Riyadh

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ktm
Ruh
Market 0.5L bottle
Ktm
Ruh

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ktm
Ruh
Market 0.33L bottle
Ktm
Ruh

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Kathmandu
5
Riyadh

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ktm
Ruh

Summer dress

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

Ktm
Ruh

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Kathmandu
$15.33
Riyadh
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth