Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 176.0% higher than in Nepal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 279.1% higher than in Nepal
Rent Prices in United States are 1,089.7% higher than in Nepal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 307.1% higher than in Nepal
Groceries Prices in United States are 199.1% higher than in Nepal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 450.9% higher than in Nepal

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Restaurants	Nepal Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 N₨ (1.87 $)	2,669.71 N₨ (20.00 $)	+967.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	2,600.00 N₨ (19.48 $)	10,011.41 N₨ (75.00 $)	+285.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	999.00 N₨ (7.48 $)	1,447.65 N₨ (10.85 $)	+44.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	350.00 N₨ (2.62 $)	800.91 N₨ (6.00 $)	+128.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	450.00 N₨ (3.37 $)	934.40 N₨ (7.00 $)	+107.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	209.24 N₨ (1.57 $)	680.38 N₨ (5.10 $)	+225.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	64.75 N₨ (0.49 $)	331.54 N₨ (2.48 $)	+412.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	23.89 N₨ (0.18 $)	274.38 N₨ (2.06 $)	+1,048.6 %
Markets	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	391.65 N₨ (2.93 $)	533.96 N₨ (4.00 $)	+36.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	63.85 N₨ (0.48 $)	431.26 N₨ (3.23 $)	+575.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	48.21 N₨ (0.36 $)	276.02 N₨ (2.07 $)	+472.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	201.75 N₨ (1.51 $)	494.62 N₨ (3.71 $)	+145.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	482.40 N₨ (3.61 $)	777.61 N₨ (5.83 $)	+61.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	193.46 N₨ (1.45 $)	734.18 N₨ (5.50 $)	+279.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	323.52 N₨ (2.42 $)	971.32 N₨ (7.28 $)	+200.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	144.17 N₨ (1.08 $)	321.25 N₨ (2.41 $)	+122.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	59.08 N₨ (0.44 $)	101.60 N₨ (0.76 $)	+72.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	72.82 N₨ (0.55 $)	271.33 N₨ (2.03 $)	+272.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	38.60 N₨ (0.29 $)	296.51 N₨ (2.22 $)	+668.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	25.63 N₨ (0.19 $)	182.03 N₨ (1.36 $)	+610.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	36.55 N₨ (0.27 $)	183.75 N₨ (1.38 $)	+402.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	44.45 N₨ (0.33 $)	287.99 N₨ (2.16 $)	+547.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	35.00 N₨ (0.26 $)	291.68 N₨ (2.19 $)	+733.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	900.00 N₨ (6.74 $)	2,002.28 N₨ (15.00 $)	+122.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	307.42 N₨ (2.30 $)	236.25 N₨ (1.77 $)	-23.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	438.57 N₨ (3.29 $)	474.07 N₨ (3.55 $)	+8.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	400.00 N₨ (3.00 $)	1,334.85 N₨ (10.00 $)	+233.7 %
Transportation	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 N₨ (0.22 $)	333.71 N₨ (2.50 $)	+1,012.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,500.00 N₨ (11.24 $)	9,610.95 N₨ (72.00 $)	+540.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	300.00 N₨ (2.25 $)	500.57 N₨ (3.75 $)	+66.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	197.14 N₨ (1.48 $)	373.76 N₨ (2.80 $)	+89.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 N₨ (3.75 $)	4,004.56 N₨ (30.00 $)	+700.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	664.56 N₨ (4.98 $)	487.71 N₨ (3.65 $)	-26.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	4,500,000.00 N₨ (33,711.53 $)	4,405,020.61 N₨ (33,000.00 $)	-2.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,188,389.38 N₨ (46,360.02 $)	3,482,100.83 N₨ (26,085.99 $)	-43.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	5,574.16 N₨ (41.76 $)	27,325.77 N₨ (204.71 $)	+390.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	645.22 N₨ (4.83 $)	6,989.78 N₨ (52.36 $)	+983.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,372.22 N₨ (10.28 $)	9,454.76 N₨ (70.83 $)	+589.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,926.47 N₨ (21.92 $)	6,339.71 N₨ (47.49 $)	+116.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,240.00 N₨ (9.29 $)	2,945.29 N₨ (22.06 $)	+137.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	450.00 N₨ (3.37 $)	1,868.80 N₨ (14.00 $)	+315.3 %
Childcare	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	9,882.65 N₨ (74.04 $)	183,150.50 N₨ (1,372.06 $)	+1,753.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	381,111.67 N₨ (2,855.08 $)	3,051,683.02 N₨ (22,861.54 $)	+700.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	3,327.03 N₨ (24.92 $)	6,972.82 N₨ (52.24 $)	+109.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,615.38 N₨ (34.58 $)	5,746.16 N₨ (43.05 $)	+24.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	6,281.25 N₨ (47.06 $)	11,838.36 N₨ (88.69 $)	+88.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	4,665.71 N₨ (34.95 $)	15,267.73 N₨ (114.38 $)	+227.2 %
Rent Per Month	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	21,183.47 N₨ (158.69 $)	236,086.13 N₨ (1,768.63 $)	+1,014.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	12,960.53 N₨ (97.09 $)	193,740.57 N₨ (1,451.40 $)	+1,394.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	38,375.00 N₨ (287.48 $)	395,040.50 N₨ (2,959.43 $)	+929.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	23,761.61 N₨ (178.01 $)	320,624.06 N₨ (2,401.94 $)	+1,249.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	23,129.67 N₨ (173.27 $)	42,605.17 N₨ (319.17 $)	+84.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	13,097.30 N₨ (98.12 $)	34,082.57 N₨ (255.33 $)	+160.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Nepal Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	28,900.11 N₨ (216.50 $)	603,579.99 N₨ (4,521.69 $)	+1,988.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.71	6.56	-52.1 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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