Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Nepal Reverse

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Cost of Living in Nepal is 64.3% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 73.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Nepal are 92.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 72.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Nepal are 66.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 80.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Nepal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(2,708.04 N₨)		 1.85 $
(250.00 N₨)		      -90.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(10,155.14 N₨)		 18.46 $
(2,500.00 N₨)		      -75.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.36 $
(1,538.61 N₨)		 7.38 $
(999.50 N₨)		      -35.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(812.41 N₨)		 2.29 $
(310.00 N₨)		      -61.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(947.81 N₨)		 3.32 $
(450.00 N₨)		      -52.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(708.30 N₨)		 1.65 $
(223.10 N₨)		      -68.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(347.25 N₨)		 0.49 $
(66.82 N₨)		      -80.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(283.13 N₨)		 0.17 $
(22.98 N₨)		      -91.9 %
Markets
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(542.06 N₨)		 2.91 $
(393.47 N₨)		      -27.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(445.80 N₨)		 0.46 $
(62.60 N₨)		      -86.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(283.10 N₨)		 0.39 $
(52.84 N₨)		      -81.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(574.52 N₨)		 1.57 $
(213.14 N₨)		      -62.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(794.47 N₨)		 3.49 $
(473.11 N₨)		      -40.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(747.66 N₨)		 1.47 $
(198.75 N₨)		      -73.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(999.97 N₨)		 2.68 $
(362.29 N₨)		      -63.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(324.54 N₨)		 1.04 $
(140.42 N₨)		      -56.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(103.06 N₨)		 0.45 $
(61.14 N₨)		      -40.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(276.32 N₨)		 0.51 $
(69.69 N₨)		      -74.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(302.03 N₨)		 0.29 $
(39.34 N₨)		      -87.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(180.07 N₨)		 0.20 $
(26.78 N₨)		      -85.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(189.21 N₨)		 0.30 $
(40.00 N₨)		      -78.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(298.50 N₨)		 0.47 $
(64.02 N₨)		      -78.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(301.73 N₨)		 0.26 $
(35.61 N₨)		      -88.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(2,031.03 N₨)		 7.39 $
(1,000.00 N₨)		      -50.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(264.20 N₨)		 2.36 $
(319.37 N₨)		      +20.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(486.58 N₨)		 3.30 $
(447.19 N₨)		      -8.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(1,354.02 N₨)		 2.95 $
(400.00 N₨)		      -70.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(338.50 N₨)		 0.22 $
(30.00 N₨)		      -91.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(8,801.12 N₨)		 11.08 $
(1,500.00 N₨)		      -83.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(507.76 N₨)		 2.22 $
(300.00 N₨)		      -40.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(379.13 N₨)		 1.78 $
(241.40 N₨)		      -36.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(4,062.06 N₨)		 3.69 $
(500.00 N₨)		      -87.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(474.67 N₨)		 4.85 $
(656.55 N₨)		      +38.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(4,062,055.53 N₨)		 32,658.34 $
(4,422,000.00 N₨)		      +8.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,972.14 $
(3,516,676.30 N₨)		 40,529.77 $
(5,487,805.46 N₨)		      +56.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.53 $
(28,234.93 N₨)		 34.11 $
(4,619.05 N₨)		      -83.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(7,747.79 N₨)		 5.07 $
(686.44 N₨)		      -91.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(9,681.45 N₨)		 9.43 $
(1,276.92 N₨)		      -86.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.53 $
(6,300.02 N₨)		 19.92 $
(2,697.67 N₨)		      -57.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.01 $
(2,979.56 N₨)		 7.35 $
(994.74 N₨)		      -66.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $
(1,945.05 N₨)		 2.95 $
(400.00 N₨)		      -79.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(186,594.98 N₨)		 65.81 $
(8,910.81 N₨)		      -95.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(3,065,128.00 N₨)		 2,744.92 $
(371,666.67 N₨)		      -87.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $
(7,062.24 N₨)		 24.14 $
(3,269.05 N₨)		      -53.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(5,771.16 N₨)		 29.30 $
(3,966.67 N₨)		      -31.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.71 $
(12,146.96 N₨)		 47.21 $
(6,391.89 N₨)		      -47.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.32 $
(15,343.24 N₨)		 32.13 $
(4,350.00 N₨)		      -71.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,743.06 $
(236,014.04 N₨)		 139.07 $
(18,829.91 N₨)		      -92.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.27 $
(194,743.88 N₨)		 74.47 $
(10,083.33 N₨)		      -94.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,906.04 $
(393,482.77 N₨)		 260.53 $
(35,275.59 N₨)		      -91.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.89 $
(325,897.28 N₨)		 151.71 $
(20,542.38 N₨)		      -93.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.98 $
(40,888.54 N₨)		 195.56 $
(26,478.99 N₨)		      -35.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.69 $
(34,079.96 N₨)		 99.89 $
(13,525.97 N₨)		      -60.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,340.80 $
(587,752.44 N₨)		 217.40 $
(29,436.51 N₨)		      -95.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 12.43      +90.9 %
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