Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Nepal Reverse

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Cost of Living in Nepal is 68.8% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 75.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Nepal are 91.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 76.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Nepal are 70.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 79.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Nepal Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(N₨3,051.17)		 $1.97
(N₨300.00)		      -90.2 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.00
(N₨12,204.68)		 $14.91
(N₨2,275.00)		      -81.4 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(N₨1,830.70)		 $6.55
(N₨1,000.00)		      -45.4 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(N₨915.35)		 $2.29
(N₨350.00)		      -61.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.00
(N₨1,220.47)		 $3.28
(N₨500.00)		      -59.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.46
(N₨832.79)		 $1.40
(N₨214.23)		      -74.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.70
(N₨411.20)		 $0.48
(N₨73.19)		      -82.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.14
(N₨325.81)		 $0.15
(N₨22.97)		      -92.9 %
Markets
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(N₨162.24)		 $0.66
(N₨101.00)		      -37.7 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.30
(N₨503.68)		 $0.44
(N₨67.04)		      -86.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.08
(N₨317.65)		 $0.33
(N₨50.99)		      -83.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.33
(N₨660.20)		 $1.49
(N₨227.40)		      -65.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.89
(N₨898.82)		 $2.86
(N₨436.95)		      -51.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.62
(N₨857.48)		 $1.35
(N₨206.28)		      -75.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.77
(N₨1,185.41)		 $2.34
(N₨356.39)		      -69.9 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(N₨364.69)		 $0.93
(N₨141.61)		      -61.2 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(N₨116.47)		 $0.45
(N₨68.78)		      -41.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.01
(N₨307.21)		 $0.52
(N₨79.16)		      -74.2 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(N₨340.74)		 $0.24
(N₨36.70)		      -89.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.32
(N₨200.89)		 $0.16
(N₨25.09)		      -87.5 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.40
(N₨212.84)		 $0.24
(N₨36.56)		      -82.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.25
(N₨343.33)		 $0.42
(N₨63.40)		      -81.5 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.30
(N₨351.43)		 $0.24
(N₨36.48)		      -89.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(N₨2,288.38)		 $7.54
(N₨1,150.00)		      -49.7 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.08
(N₨317.13)		 $2.29
(N₨348.86)		      +10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.72
(N₨567.18)		 $2.82
(N₨429.57)		      -24.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.42
(N₨1,589.66)		 $2.62
(N₨400.00)		      -74.8 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(N₨366.14)		 $0.20
(N₨30.00)		      -91.8 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(N₨9,916.30)		 $9.83
(N₨1,500.00)		      -84.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(N₨533.95)		 $1.64
(N₨250.00)		      -53.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.99
(N₨456.67)		 $1.69
(N₨257.50)		      -43.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(N₨4,576.75)		 $3.28
(N₨500.00)		      -89.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.01
(N₨153.59)		 $1.22
(N₨185.49)		      +20.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,535.00
(N₨5,421,165.02)		 $29,496.89
(N₨4,500,000.00)		      -17.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,992.28
(N₨3,965,341.91)		 $35,221.74
(N₨5,373,374.36)		      +35.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $217.73
(N₨33,216.80)		 $31.94
(N₨4,872.01)		      -85.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.82
(N₨9,430.73)		 $4.14
(N₨631.00)		      -93.3 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.47
(N₨11,208.44)		 $7.76
(N₨1,184.48)		      -89.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.29
(N₨6,909.85)		 $18.13
(N₨2,765.62)		      -60.0 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.78
(N₨3,475.26)		 $6.38
(N₨973.68)		      -72.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(N₨2,288.38)		 $2.62
(N₨400.00)		      -82.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,448.31
(N₨220,951.39)		 $48.82
(N₨7,448.00)		      -96.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,383.13
(N₨3,872,411.18)		 $3,197.39
(N₨487,789.47)		      -87.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.62
(N₨8,180.53)		 $21.79
(N₨3,325.00)		      -59.4 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $43.10
(N₨6,575.04)		 $28.27
(N₨4,312.50)		      -34.4 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $92.90
(N₨14,171.96)		 $45.62
(N₨6,960.00)		      -50.9 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.23
(N₨17,579.68)		 $26.48
(N₨4,040.00)		      -77.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,646.00
(N₨251,110.72)		 $135.79
(N₨20,716.65)		      -91.7 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,342.44
(N₨204,800.49)		 $67.21
(N₨10,253.33)		      -95.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,657.06
(N₨405,357.51)		 $287.94
(N₨43,927.64)		      -89.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,201.04
(N₨335,786.77)		 $151.79
(N₨23,157.42)		      -93.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $307.96
(N₨46,981.28)		 $196.87
(N₨30,034.42)		      -36.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $244.31
(N₨37,271.68)		 $108.11
(N₨16,493.09)		      -55.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,321.46
(N₨659,275.63)		 $209.80
(N₨32,006.20)		      -95.1 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.21 10.74      +72.8 %
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