Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 183.0% higher than in Nepal (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 285.0% higher than in Nepal
Rent Prices in United States are 1,303.3% higher than in Nepal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 270.5% higher than in Nepal
Groceries Prices in United States are 201.1% higher than in Nepal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 413.4% higher than in Nepal
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Restaurants
 Nepal Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 250.00 N₨
(1.83 $)		 2,731.38 N₨
(20.00 $)		      +992.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,500.00 N₨
(18.31 $)		 10,242.67 N₨
(75.00 $)		      +309.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 999.00 N₨
(7.31 $)		 1,502.26 N₨
(11.00 $)		      +50.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 310.00 N₨
(2.27 $)		 819.41 N₨
(6.00 $)		      +164.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 450.00 N₨
(3.30 $)		 955.98 N₨
(7.00 $)		      +112.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 220.94 N₨
(1.62 $)		 713.21 N₨
(5.22 $)		      +222.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 67.16 N₨
(0.49 $)		 349.17 N₨
(2.56 $)		      +419.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 22.83 N₨
(0.17 $)		 284.11 N₨
(2.08 $)		      +1,144.7 %
Markets
 Nepal Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 391.16 N₨
(2.86 $)		 546.27 N₨
(4.00 $)		      +39.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 62.60 N₨
(0.46 $)		 449.18 N₨
(3.29 $)		      +617.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 52.51 N₨
(0.38 $)		 285.27 N₨
(2.09 $)		      +443.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 211.17 N₨
(1.55 $)		 570.61 N₨
(4.18 $)		      +170.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 473.11 N₨
(3.46 $)		 801.40 N₨
(5.87 $)		      +69.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 198.75 N₨
(1.46 $)		 753.70 N₨
(5.52 $)		      +279.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 362.29 N₨
(2.65 $)		 1,006.83 N₨
(7.37 $)		      +177.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 140.42 N₨
(1.03 $)		 327.61 N₨
(2.40 $)		      +133.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 61.14 N₨
(0.45 $)		 103.75 N₨
(0.76 $)		      +69.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 69.05 N₨
(0.51 $)		 278.72 N₨
(2.04 $)		      +303.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 39.34 N₨
(0.29 $)		 304.31 N₨
(2.23 $)		      +673.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 26.96 N₨
(0.20 $)		 181.45 N₨
(1.33 $)		      +573.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 40.00 N₨
(0.29 $)		 190.86 N₨
(1.40 $)		      +377.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 64.03 N₨
(0.47 $)		 301.35 N₨
(2.21 $)		      +370.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 35.61 N₨
(0.26 $)		 304.14 N₨
(2.23 $)		      +754.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,000.00 N₨
(7.32 $)		 2,048.53 N₨
(15.00 $)		      +104.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 319.37 N₨
(2.34 $)		 265.52 N₨
(1.94 $)		      -16.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 447.19 N₨
(3.27 $)		 491.00 N₨
(3.60 $)		      +9.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 400.00 N₨
(2.93 $)		 1,365.69 N₨
(10.00 $)		      +241.4 %
Transportation
 Nepal Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 N₨
(0.22 $)		 341.42 N₨
(2.50 $)		      +1,038.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,500.00 N₨
(10.98 $)		 8,876.98 N₨
(65.00 $)		      +491.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 300.00 N₨
(2.20 $)		 512.13 N₨
(3.75 $)		      +70.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 N₨
(1.77 $)		 382.39 N₨
(2.80 $)		      +58.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 500.00 N₨
(3.66 $)		 4,097.07 N₨
(30.00 $)		      +719.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 656.44 N₨
(4.81 $)		 479.17 N₨
(3.51 $)		      -27.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 4,422,000.00 N₨
(32,379.26 $)		 4,097,067.33 N₨
(30,000.00 $)		      -7.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,487,805.46 N₨
(40,183.42 $)		 3,545,675.43 N₨
(25,962.54 $)		      -35.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Nepal Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 4,619.05 N₨
(33.82 $)		 28,492.52 N₨
(208.63 $)		      +516.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 686.44 N₨
(5.03 $)		 7,801.81 N₨
(57.13 $)		      +1,036.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,276.92 N₨
(9.35 $)		 9,761.64 N₨
(71.48 $)		      +664.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Nepal Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,607.14 N₨
(19.09 $)		 6,344.69 N₨
(46.46 $)		      +143.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 966.67 N₨
(7.08 $)		 2,987.50 N₨
(21.88 $)		      +209.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 400.00 N₨
(2.93 $)		 1,951.57 N₨
(14.29 $)		      +387.9 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,910.81 N₨
(65.25 $)		 187,747.44 N₨
(1,374.75 $)		      +2,007.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 425,882.35 N₨
(3,118.44 $)		 3,091,924.80 N₨
(22,640.03 $)		      +626.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Nepal Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 3,176.19 N₨
(23.26 $)		 7,105.69 N₨
(52.03 $)		      +123.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,965.52 N₨
(29.04 $)		 5,809.95 N₨
(42.54 $)		      +46.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 6,236.11 N₨
(45.66 $)		 12,229.73 N₨
(89.55 $)		      +96.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,332.43 N₨
(31.72 $)		 15,444.57 N₨
(113.09 $)		      +256.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Nepal Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 18,601.62 N₨
(136.21 $)		 237,448.92 N₨
(1,738.67 $)		      +1,176.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 9,939.02 N₨
(72.78 $)		 196,176.72 N₨
(1,436.47 $)		      +1,873.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 33,808.35 N₨
(247.56 $)		 395,690.74 N₨
(2,897.37 $)		      +1,070.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 20,099.99 N₨
(147.18 $)		 327,665.15 N₨
(2,399.27 $)		      +1,530.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Nepal Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 26,478.99 N₨
(193.89 $)		 41,163.44 N₨
(301.41 $)		      +55.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 13,525.97 N₨
(99.04 $)		 34,426.65 N₨
(252.08 $)		      +154.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Nepal Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 29,949.29 N₨
(219.30 $)		 591,963.24 N₨
(4,334.54 $)		      +1,876.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.53 6.58      -47.5 %
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