Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Nepal Reverse

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Cost of Living in Nepal is 64.6% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 74.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Nepal are 92.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 73.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Nepal are 66.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 80.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Nepal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(2,734.37 N₨)		 1.83 $
(250.00 N₨)		      -90.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(10,253.88 N₨)		 18.29 $
(2,500.00 N₨)		      -75.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(1,503.90 N₨)		 7.31 $
(999.00 N₨)		      -33.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(820.31 N₨)		 2.27 $
(310.00 N₨)		      -62.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(957.03 N₨)		 3.29 $
(450.00 N₨)		      -53.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(714.12 N₨)		 1.62 $
(220.94 N₨)		      -69.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(349.43 N₨)		 0.49 $
(67.16 N₨)		      -80.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(284.25 N₨)		 0.17 $
(22.83 N₨)		      -92.0 %
Markets
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(546.55 N₨)		 2.86 $
(391.16 N₨)		      -28.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(449.64 N₨)		 0.45 $
(62.09 N₨)		      -86.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(285.44 N₨)		 0.39 $
(52.75 N₨)		      -81.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.17 $
(570.02 N₨)		 1.55 $
(211.65 N₨)		      -62.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(802.21 N₨)		 3.49 $
(477.20 N₨)		      -40.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(754.29 N₨)		 1.44 $
(197.31 N₨)		      -73.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.37 $
(1,007.66 N₨)		 2.60 $
(355.71 N₨)		      -64.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(327.79 N₨)		 1.03 $
(140.42 N₨)		      -57.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(103.80 N₨)		 0.45 $
(60.90 N₨)		      -41.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(278.66 N₨)		 0.50 $
(68.38 N₨)		      -75.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(304.49 N₨)		 0.29 $
(39.67 N₨)		      -87.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(181.48 N₨)		 0.20 $
(27.09 N₨)		      -85.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(190.95 N₨)		 0.30 $
(40.68 N₨)		      -78.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(301.38 N₨)		 0.46 $
(62.90 N₨)		      -79.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(304.32 N₨)		 0.26 $
(35.54 N₨)		      -88.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(2,050.78 N₨)		 7.31 $
(1,000.00 N₨)		      -51.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(265.54 N₨)		 2.29 $
(313.76 N₨)		      +18.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(491.46 N₨)		 3.25 $
(444.06 N₨)		      -9.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(1,367.18 N₨)		 2.93 $
(400.00 N₨)		      -70.7 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(341.80 N₨)		 0.22 $
(30.00 N₨)		      -91.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(8,886.70 N₨)		 10.97 $
(1,500.00 N₨)		      -83.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(512.69 N₨)		 2.19 $
(300.00 N₨)		      -41.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(382.81 N₨)		 1.77 $
(241.40 N₨)		      -36.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(4,101.55 N₨)		 3.66 $
(500.00 N₨)		      -87.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(479.73 N₨)		 4.80 $
(656.91 N₨)		      +36.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(4,101,552.57 N₨)		 32,914.37 $
(4,500,000.00 N₨)		      +9.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,961.72 $
(3,549,445.19 N₨)		 40,139.47 $
(5,487,805.46 N₨)		      +54.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.60 $
(28,518.93 N₨)		 36.57 $
(5,000.00 N₨)		      -82.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.20 $
(7,820.88 N₨)		 5.05 $
(691.10 N₨)		      -91.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.49 $
(9,773.95 N₨)		 9.28 $
(1,268.42 N₨)		      -87.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.46 $
(6,351.70 N₨)		 19.07 $
(2,607.14 N₨)		      -59.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.84 $
(2,986.41 N₨)		 7.07 $
(966.67 N₨)		      -67.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.22 $
(1,944.14 N₨)		 2.93 $
(400.00 N₨)		      -79.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.28 $
(187,889.02 N₨)		 65.18 $
(8,910.81 N₨)		      -95.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,640.03 $
(3,095,309.67 N₨)		 3,115.03 $
(425,882.35 N₨)		      -86.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.06 $
(7,117.15 N₨)		 23.23 $
(3,176.19 N₨)		      -55.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.54 $
(5,816.43 N₨)		 29.00 $
(3,965.52 N₨)		      -31.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.56 $
(12,243.99 N₨)		 45.61 $
(6,236.11 N₨)		      -49.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.22 $
(15,479.33 N₨)		 31.69 $
(4,332.43 N₨)		      -72.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,738.32 $
(237,659.88 N₨)		 136.07 $
(18,603.60 N₨)		      -92.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,435.62 $
(196,275.39 N₨)		 72.70 $
(9,939.02 N₨)		      -94.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,896.19 $
(395,962.43 N₨)		 247.29 $
(33,809.26 N₨)		      -91.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,398.37 $
(327,900.80 N₨)		 147.02 $
(20,100.66 N₨)		      -93.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.09 $
(41,164.50 N₨)		 193.68 $
(26,478.99 N₨)		      -35.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.88 $
(34,436.18 N₨)		 98.93 $
(13,525.97 N₨)		      -60.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Nepal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,334.04 $
(592,542.99 N₨)		 219.06 $
(29,949.42 N₨)		      -94.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 12.53      +90.5 %
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