Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Nepal Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Nepal are 63.9% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nepal are 73.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Nepal are 91.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 76.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Nepal are 66.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 81.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Nepal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(2,662.98 N₨)
1.88 $
(250.00 N₨)
     -90.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(9,986.17 N₨)
18.78 $
(2,500.00 N₨)
     -75.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.89 $
(1,450.66 N₨)
7.13 $
(949.50 N₨)
     -34.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(798.89 N₨)
2.55 $
(340.00 N₨)
     -57.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(932.04 N₨)
3.38 $
(450.00 N₨)
     -51.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(679.39 N₨)
1.57 $
(208.40 N₨)
     -69.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(331.10 N₨)
0.49 $
(64.75 N₨)
     -80.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(274.10 N₨)
0.18 $
(23.95 N₨)
     -91.3 %
Markets
United States Edit Nepal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(532.73 N₨)
2.96 $
(393.84 N₨)
     -26.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(430.35 N₨)
0.47 $
(62.94 N₨)
     -85.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(275.26 N₨)
0.36 $
(48.21 N₨)
     -82.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.70 $
(493.26 N₨)
1.52 $
(202.15 N₨)
     -59.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $
(775.27 N₨)
3.54 $
(470.71 N₨)
     -39.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(732.39 N₨)
1.47 $
(195.78 N₨)
     -73.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(969.78 N₨)
2.43 $
(323.52 N₨)
     -66.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(319.90 N₨)
1.09 $
(144.76 N₨)
     -54.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(101.20 N₨)
0.44 $
(59.07 N₨)
     -41.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(271.19 N₨)
0.55 $
(72.95 N₨)
     -73.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(295.37 N₨)
0.29 $
(38.60 N₨)
     -86.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(181.51 N₨)
0.19 $
(25.63 N₨)
     -85.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(183.44 N₨)
0.27 $
(36.55 N₨)
     -80.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(287.26 N₨)
0.33 $
(44.45 N₨)
     -84.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(291.14 N₨)
0.26 $
(35.00 N₨)
     -88.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,997.23 N₨)
6.76 $
(900.00 N₨)
     -54.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(235.92 N₨)
2.31 $
(307.42 N₨)
     +30.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(472.65 N₨)
3.29 $
(438.57 N₨)
     -7.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(1,331.49 N₨)
3.00 $
(400.00 N₨)
     -70.0 %
Transportation
United States Edit Nepal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(332.87 N₨)
0.23 $
(30.00 N₨)
     -91.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(9,586.72 N₨)
11.27 $
(1,500.00 N₨)
     -84.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(499.31 N₨)
2.25 $
(300.00 N₨)
     -39.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(372.82 N₨)
1.48 $
(197.14 N₨)
     -47.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(3,994.47 N₨)
3.76 $
(500.00 N₨)
     -87.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(486.37 N₨)
4.99 $
(664.56 N₨)
     +36.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,150.00 $
(4,413,887.66 N₨)
33,796.74 $
(4,500,000.00 N₨)
     +2.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,089.41 $
(3,473,777.18 N₨)
46,571.52 $
(6,200,948.67 N₨)
     +78.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Nepal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.92 $
(27,284.87 N₨)
40.08 $
(5,336.26 N₨)
     -80.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.47 $
(6,985.98 N₨)
4.85 $
(645.15 N₨)
     -90.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.91 $
(9,442.00 N₨)
10.31 $
(1,372.22 N₨)
     -85.5 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Nepal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.48 $
(6,321.55 N₨)
21.98 $
(2,926.47 N₨)
     -53.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.28 $
(2,966.38 N₨)
9.50 $
(1,264.29 N₨)
     -57.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(1,864.09 N₨)
3.38 $
(450.00 N₨)
     -75.9 %
Childcare
United States Edit Nepal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.53 $
(183,017.88 N₨)
74.22 $
(9,882.65 N₨)
     -94.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,968.05 $
(3,058,171.32 N₨)
2,862.30 $
(381,111.67 N₨)
     -87.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Nepal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.19 $
(6,949.67 N₨)
24.99 $
(3,327.03 N₨)
     -52.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.13 $
(5,742.88 N₨)
34.66 $
(4,615.38 N₨)
     -19.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.69 $
(11,809.56 N₨)
47.17 $
(6,281.25 N₨)
     -46.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.71 $
(15,274.16 N₨)
35.04 $
(4,665.71 N₨)
     -69.5 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Nepal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,769.18 $
(235,564.68 N₨)
159.09 $
(21,182.56 N₨)
     -91.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,450.37 $
(193,115.31 N₨)
97.34 $
(12,960.53 N₨)
     -93.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.01 $
(394,388.94 N₨)
288.21 $
(38,375.00 N₨)
     -90.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,403.45 $
(320,017.00 N₨)
178.44 $
(23,758.98 N₨)
     -92.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Nepal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 324.12 $
(43,156.77 N₨)
175.98 $
(23,431.31 N₨)
     -45.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 258.72 $
(34,448.86 N₨)
98.37 $
(13,097.30 N₨)
     -62.0 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Nepal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,516.20 $
(601,327.36 N₨)
214.94 $
(28,618.54 N₨)
     -95.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 13.70      +108.6 %
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