Moving to Nepal from Texas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Texas to Nepal — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Texas to Nepal, you would find that Nepal is 82.0% cheaper than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly NPR2,050,000 in Nepal to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Nepali. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 80.0% less
Groceries
pay 70.8% less
Transportation
pay 40.8% less
Housing
pay 92.9% less
Childcare
pay 93.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 70.9% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Nepal?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → NPR2,050,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Nepal
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Texas to Nepal.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Nepal performs significantly better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Texas performs better than Nepal across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Texas performs better than Nepal across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Texas performs better than Nepal across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Nepal vs Texas
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Houston | Kathmandu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 67°/48°F (20°/9°C) | 69°/40°F (21°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 86°/67°F (30°/19°C) | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 93°/73°F (34°/23°C) | 82°/67°F (28°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/53°F (23°/11°C) | 73°/46°F (23°/8°C) |
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| Month | Houston | Kathmandu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.2°C) | 64°/36°F (18.0°/2.1°C) |
| Feb | 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C) | 68°/39°F (20.2°/3.8°C) |
| Mar | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.4°C) | 76°/46°F (24.3°/7.5°C) |
| Apr | 80°/59°F (26.4°/15.2°C) | 81°/52°F (27.4°/11.3°C) |
| May | 86°/68°F (30.2°/19.8°C) | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.5°C) |
| Jun | 91°/73°F (33.0°/22.9°C) | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) |
| Jul | 94°/75°F (34.3°/23.9°C) | 82°/68°F (27.7°/20.0°C) |
| Aug | 94°/75°F (34.7°/23.8°C) | 82°/67°F (28.0°/19.7°C) |
| Sep | 90°/70°F (32.1°/21.0°C) | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) |
| Oct | 82°/61°F (27.8°/16.1°C) | 78°/55°F (25.8°/13.0°C) |
| Nov | 72°/52°F (22.5°/11.2°C) | 73°/45°F (22.7°/7.4°C) |
| Dec | 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.0°C) | 67°/37°F (19.4°/3.0°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Department of Hydrology and meteorology
Can you move from Texas to Nepal?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Nepal. To live, work, or study long-term in Nepal, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Nepal's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Nepal
Visa on Arrival
Nepal passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nepal than Texas?
Yes — Nepal is on average about 82% cheaper than Texas. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Nepal?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly NPR512,500 in Nepal on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Nepal?
Usually fine from major cities in Nepal. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Nepal compared to Texas?
Nepal performs significantly better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Nepal compared to Texas?
The average high temperature in Kathmandu is 77°F, compared to 80°F in Houston. Kathmandu receives around 56.1 in of rainfall per year, while Houston gets 49.8 in.
What language do they speak in Nepal?
The official language in Nepal is Nepali. In Texas, the official language is English.
