Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 180.4% higher than in Nepal (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 280.6% higher than in Nepal
Rent Prices in United States are 1,257.4% higher than in Nepal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 268.4% higher than in Nepal
Groceries Prices in United States are 198.5% higher than in Nepal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 424.6% higher than in Nepal

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Restaurants	Nepal Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 N₨ (1.85 $)	2,708.04 N₨ (20.00 $)	+983.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	2,500.00 N₨ (18.46 $)	10,155.14 N₨ (75.00 $)	+306.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	999.50 N₨ (7.38 $)	1,538.61 N₨ (11.36 $)	+53.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	310.00 N₨ (2.29 $)	812.41 N₨ (6.00 $)	+162.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	450.00 N₨ (3.32 $)	947.81 N₨ (7.00 $)	+110.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	223.10 N₨ (1.65 $)	708.30 N₨ (5.23 $)	+217.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	66.82 N₨ (0.49 $)	347.25 N₨ (2.56 $)	+419.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	22.98 N₨ (0.17 $)	283.13 N₨ (2.09 $)	+1,132.1 %
Markets	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	393.47 N₨ (2.91 $)	542.06 N₨ (4.00 $)	+37.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	62.60 N₨ (0.46 $)	445.80 N₨ (3.29 $)	+612.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	52.84 N₨ (0.39 $)	283.10 N₨ (2.09 $)	+435.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	213.14 N₨ (1.57 $)	574.52 N₨ (4.24 $)	+169.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	473.11 N₨ (3.49 $)	794.47 N₨ (5.87 $)	+67.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	198.75 N₨ (1.47 $)	747.66 N₨ (5.52 $)	+276.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	362.29 N₨ (2.68 $)	999.97 N₨ (7.39 $)	+176.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	140.42 N₨ (1.04 $)	324.54 N₨ (2.40 $)	+131.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	61.14 N₨ (0.45 $)	103.06 N₨ (0.76 $)	+68.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	69.69 N₨ (0.51 $)	276.32 N₨ (2.04 $)	+296.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	39.34 N₨ (0.29 $)	302.03 N₨ (2.23 $)	+667.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	26.78 N₨ (0.20 $)	180.07 N₨ (1.33 $)	+572.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	40.00 N₨ (0.30 $)	189.21 N₨ (1.40 $)	+373.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	64.02 N₨ (0.47 $)	298.50 N₨ (2.20 $)	+366.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	35.61 N₨ (0.26 $)	301.73 N₨ (2.23 $)	+747.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,000.00 N₨ (7.39 $)	2,031.03 N₨ (15.00 $)	+103.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	319.37 N₨ (2.36 $)	264.20 N₨ (1.95 $)	-17.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	447.19 N₨ (3.30 $)	486.58 N₨ (3.59 $)	+8.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	400.00 N₨ (2.95 $)	1,354.02 N₨ (10.00 $)	+238.5 %
Transportation	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 N₨ (0.22 $)	338.50 N₨ (2.50 $)	+1,028.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,500.00 N₨ (11.08 $)	8,801.12 N₨ (65.00 $)	+486.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	300.00 N₨ (2.22 $)	507.76 N₨ (3.75 $)	+69.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	241.40 N₨ (1.78 $)	379.13 N₨ (2.80 $)	+57.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 N₨ (3.69 $)	4,062.06 N₨ (30.00 $)	+712.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	656.55 N₨ (4.85 $)	474.67 N₨ (3.51 $)	-27.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	4,422,000.00 N₨ (32,658.34 $)	4,062,055.53 N₨ (30,000.00 $)	-8.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	5,487,805.46 N₨ (40,529.77 $)	3,516,676.30 N₨ (25,972.14 $)	-35.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	4,619.05 N₨ (34.11 $)	28,234.93 N₨ (208.53 $)	+511.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	686.44 N₨ (5.07 $)	7,747.79 N₨ (57.22 $)	+1,028.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,276.92 N₨ (9.43 $)	9,681.45 N₨ (71.50 $)	+658.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,697.67 N₨ (19.92 $)	6,300.02 N₨ (46.53 $)	+133.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	994.74 N₨ (7.35 $)	2,979.56 N₨ (22.01 $)	+199.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	400.00 N₨ (2.95 $)	1,945.05 N₨ (14.36 $)	+386.3 %
Childcare	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	8,910.81 N₨ (65.81 $)	186,594.98 N₨ (1,378.08 $)	+1,994.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	371,666.67 N₨ (2,744.92 $)	3,065,128.00 N₨ (22,637.27 $)	+724.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	3,269.05 N₨ (24.14 $)	7,062.24 N₨ (52.16 $)	+116.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	3,966.67 N₨ (29.30 $)	5,771.16 N₨ (42.62 $)	+45.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	6,391.89 N₨ (47.21 $)	12,146.96 N₨ (89.71 $)	+90.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	4,350.00 N₨ (32.13 $)	15,343.24 N₨ (113.32 $)	+252.7 %
Rent Per Month	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	18,829.91 N₨ (139.07 $)	236,014.04 N₨ (1,743.06 $)	+1,153.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,083.33 N₨ (74.47 $)	194,743.88 N₨ (1,438.27 $)	+1,831.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	35,275.59 N₨ (260.53 $)	393,482.77 N₨ (2,906.04 $)	+1,015.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	20,542.38 N₨ (151.71 $)	325,897.28 N₨ (2,406.89 $)	+1,486.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	26,478.99 N₨ (195.56 $)	40,888.54 N₨ (301.98 $)	+54.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	13,525.97 N₨ (99.89 $)	34,079.96 N₨ (251.69 $)	+152.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	29,436.51 N₨ (217.40 $)	587,752.44 N₨ (4,340.80 $)	+1,896.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.43	6.51	-47.6 %
Last update:	April 2025	May 2025
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