Cost of living comparison
Nepal is 32.8% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.2% less in Nepal
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% less in Nepal
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% more in Nepal
- Housing
-
pay 62.5% less in Nepal
- Childcare
-
pay 68.8% less in Nepal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% more in Nepal
- Clothing
-
pay 42.7% less in Nepal
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Nepal are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Nepal.
If you lived in Nepal instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 47.2% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.88
|
$1.57
NPR216.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$35.12
|
$6.71
NPR921.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.78
|
$0.42
NPR57.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.54
|
$0.16
NPR21.63
|
|
pay 26.5% less for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.96
|
$0.46
NPR63.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$23.33
|
$3.21
NPR440.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$20.19
|
$2.81
NPR386.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.97
|
$1.50
NPR206.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.94
|
$1.41
NPR194.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.76
|
$0.99
NPR135.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.10
|
$0.40
NPR55.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.66
|
$0.48
NPR65.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.70
|
$0.27
NPR36.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.87
|
$0.18
NPR25.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.70
|
$0.26
NPR35.85
|
|
pay 13.9% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.51
|
$4.84
NPR665.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$231.61
|
$15.93
NPR2,189.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$113,021.59
|
$30,847.90
NPR4,240,449.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$43.36
|
$9.11
NPR1,251.97
|
|
pay 62.5% less for housing
|
Brazil
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$104.38
|
$9.30
NPR1,278.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,678.54
|
$83.84
NPR11,525.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,175.51
|
$52.73
NPR7,248.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$289.34
|
$20.72
NPR2,848.51
|
|
pay 68.8% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,519.74
|
$51.59
NPR7,091.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$39,067.01
|
$2,839.32
NPR390,301.32
|
|
pay 3.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.11
|
$2.21
NPR303.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.11
|
$1.57
NPR215.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.39
|
$2.90
NPR399.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$128.20
|
$16.62
NPR2,285.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$34.25
|
$2.96
NPR406.44
|
|
pay 42.7% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$253.03
|
$21.36
NPR2,936.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$232.75
|
$27.01
NPR3,712.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$410.03
|
$40.30
NPR5,539.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$332.05
|
$30.56
NPR4,200.93
|
|
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