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Kathmandu vs Bucharest
Ktm vs Buh

Average net salary (After tax)

Bucharest
Kathmandu

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Ktm
Outside city centre
Buh
Ktm

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Ktm
Outside city centre
Buh
Ktm

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Buh
Ktm
Outside city centre
Buh
Ktm

Mortgage rates

Bucharest
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bucharest
Kathmandu

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Buh
Ktm

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Buh
Ktm

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Buh
Ktm

Monthly pass

Regular price

Buh
Ktm

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bucharest
Kathmandu

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Buh
Ktm
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bucharest
Kathmandu

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Buh
Ktm
Lettuce 1 head
Buh
Ktm
Tomatoes 1kg
Buh
Ktm

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Buh
Ktm
Oranges 1 head
Buh
Ktm
Bananas 1kg
Buh
Ktm

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bucharest
4.5%
Kathmandu
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 17.14% higher than in Kathmandu

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Buh
Ktm
Market 0.5L bottle
Buh
Ktm

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Buh
Ktm
Market 0.33L bottle
Buh
Ktm

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bucharest
5
Kathmandu

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Buh
Ktm

Summer dress

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

Buh
Ktm

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bucharest
$15.33
Kathmandu
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Ktm $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Ktm $4,070.74/mth