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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Nepal Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Nepal

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 235.7% more expensive than Nepal without rent, and 512.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 245.8% more expensive than Nepal without rent, and 435.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Nepal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$1.79 NPR 260
1029.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
$18.25 NPR 2,649
314.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 $11.47
$7.32 NPR 1,063
56.69%
Cappuccino
$5.13 $5.13
$1.66 NPR 241
209.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$0.48 NPR 69.7
443.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$0.16 NPR 23.84
1237.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$2.23 NPR 323
176.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $7.07
$3.35 NPR 486
111.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Nepal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$0.74 NPR 107
45.95%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 $3.74
$0.51 NPR 73.4
633.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$0.90 NPR 131
407.78%
Eggs
$4.20 $4.20
$1.60 NPR 232
162.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$7.71 NPR 1,120
68.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.18 $12.18
$3.04 NPR 441
300.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.14 $16.14
$5.83 NPR 847
176.84%
Apples (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$2.28 NPR 332
132.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$0.99 NPR 143
73.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$1.14 NPR 165
302.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 $4.96
$0.60 NPR 87.8
726.67%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 $3.00
$0.44 NPR 63.2
581.82%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$0.66 NPR 95.7
360.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $2.18
$0.45 NPR 65.1
384.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$0.27 NPR 39.48
711.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$2.87 NPR 417
254.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 $15.16
$6.97 NPR 1,011
117.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
$2.31 NPR 336
-13.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 $3.71
$3.31 NPR 480
12.08%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Nepal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 $2.48
$0.23 NPR 33.47
978.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$11.07 NPR 1,607
476.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$2.24 NPR 325
64.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
$0.96 NPR 139
83.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.06 $30.06
$3.54 NPR 513
749.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$1.22 NPR 178
-21.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$32.7K NPR 4.7M
-7.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$40.7K NPR 5.9M
-35.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Nepal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 $207
$33.37 NPR 4,845
521.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.0 $57.0
$4.79 NPR 695
1090.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$9.03 NPR 1,310
691.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Nepal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.91 $45.91
$19.55 NPR 2,838
134.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$7.13 NPR 1,035
212.06%
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 $14.13
$3.11 NPR 451
354.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Nepal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,385 $1,385
$63.9 NPR 9,283
2065.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.2K $22.2K
$2,721 NPR 395.1K
716.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Nepal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$23.78 NPR 3,453
119.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 $42.53
$28.71 NPR 4,168
48.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 $89.9
$48.39 NPR 7,026
85.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $114
$32.88 NPR 4,773
248.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Nepal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,743 $1,743
$142 NPR 20.6K
1129.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,422
$75.8 NPR 11.0K
1776.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,821 $2,821
$271 NPR 39.3K
941.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,370 $2,370
$161 NPR 23.4K
1369.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,338 $3,338
$2,351 NPR 341.4K
41.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 $2,615
$1,234 NPR 179.2K
111.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Nepal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,230 $4,230
$207 NPR 30.0K
1943.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
12.22
-46.73%

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Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

Last update for Nepal: January 11, 2026

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