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Singapore vs Kathmandu
Sin vs Ktm

Average net salary (After tax)

Kathmandu
Singapore

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ktm
Sin
Outside city centre
Ktm
Sin

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ktm
Sin
Outside city centre
Ktm
Sin

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ktm
Sin
Outside city centre
Ktm
Sin

Mortgage rates

Kathmandu
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Kathmandu
Singapore

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ktm
Sin

Mobile phone data

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

Ktm
Sin

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ktm
Sin

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ktm
Sin

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Kathmandu
Singapore

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ktm
Sin
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Kathmandu
Singapore

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ktm
Sin
Lettuce 1 head
Ktm
Sin
Tomatoes 1kg
Ktm
Sin

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ktm
Sin
Oranges 1 head
Ktm
Sin
Bananas 1kg
Ktm
Sin

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Kathmandu
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 17.14% higher than in Singapore

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ktm
Sin
Market 0.5L bottle
Ktm
Sin

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ktm
Sin
Market 0.33L bottle
Ktm
Sin

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Kathmandu
5
Singapore

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ktm
Sin

Summer dress

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

Ktm
Sin

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Kathmandu
$15.33
Singapore
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ktm $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth