Cost of living comparison

 Nepal
compared to
 Mississippi, USA
Mississippi vs. Nepal Cost of Living Summary

Mississippi is 6.7 times more expensive than Nepal overall.

Restaurants
pay 6.9 times more in Mississippi
Groceries
pay 3.5 times more in Mississippi
Transportation
pay 47.0% more in Mississippi
Housing
pay 11.1 times more in Mississippi
Childcare
pay 19.1 times more in Mississippi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more in Mississippi
Clothing
pay 2.1 times more in Mississippi

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Mississippi are more expensive than in Nepal. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Mississippi.

Mississippi vs. Nepal Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mississippi instead of Nepal, you would:

pay 6.9 times more for restaurants

 
Nepal
Mississippi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.57
NPR214.97
$16.21
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.71
NPR916.81
$9.46
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.42
NPR56.78
$2.06
 

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pay 3.5 times more for groceries

 
Nepal
Mississippi
Bread
1 loaf
$0.46
NPR63.49
$2.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.21
NPR438.25
$5.60
 
Milk (1 gallon) $2.81
NPR384.20
$3.80
 

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pay 47.0% more for transportation

 
Nepal
Mississippi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.84
NPR661.64
$2.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $15.93
NPR2,177.35
$40.67
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,847.90
NPR4,217,662.89
$37,721.76
 

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pay 11.1 times more for housing

 
Nepal
Mississippi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.30
NPR1,271.37
$68.08
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $83.84
NPR11,463.37
$1,083.04
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $52.73
NPR7,209.60
$969.79
 

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pay 19.1 times more for childcare

 
Nepal
Mississippi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $51.59
NPR7,052.97
$1,753.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,839.32
NPR388,203.98
$11,930.57
 

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Nepal
Mississippi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.21
NPR301.56
$4.43
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.57
NPR214.15
$4.93
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.90
NPR397.15
$8.53
 

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

 
Nepal
Mississippi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$21.36
NPR2,920.69
$37.46
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$27.01
NPR3,692.84
$42.86
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$40.30
NPR5,509.96
$80.22
 

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