Compare countries · India vs Nepal
India vs Nepal
Across 12 comparable indicators: India leads on 5, Nepal on 7. Which trade-offs matter is yours to weigh — the rows below show where each country wins, with sources.
Head to head
Cost of living index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
India
18.9
Better than 99% of countries
Nepal
22.6
Better than 96% of countries
India: 16% cheaper overall.
Rent index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
India
4.3
Better than 96% of countries
Nepal
2.9
Better than 99% of countries
Nepal: 33% cheaper rents.
Peace — Global Peace Index
Institute for Economics & Peace (lower = more peaceful)
India
2.40
Worse than 79% of countries
Nepal
1.95
Better than 55% of countries
Nepal: more peaceful (1.95 vs 2.40).
Perceived street safety
Numbeo Safety Index 2026
India
55.8
Around the global middle
Nepal
63.9
Better than 70% of countries
Nepal: higher perceived safety (63.9 vs 55.8).
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report
India
0.644
Worse than 69% of countries
Nepal
0.601
Worse than 76% of countries
India: higher human development (0.644 vs 0.601).
GDP per person (PPP)
World Bank · 2025
India
$11,748
Worse than 67% of countries
Nepal
$6,175
Worse than 79% of countries
India: 90% higher income per person.
Life expectancy
World Bank · 2024
India
72.2 yrs
Worse than 60% of countries
Nepal
70.6 yrs
Worse than 67% of countries
India: 1.6 years longer on average.
Healthcare index
Numbeo Healthcare Index 2026
India
65.5
Better than 55% of countries
Nepal
57.9
Worse than 70% of countries
India: better-rated healthcare (65.5 vs 57.9).
Fixed broadband speed
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
India
62 Mbps
Worse than 64% of countries
Nepal
85 Mbps
Worse than 58% of countries
Nepal: 37% faster fixed internet.
Press freedom
RSF World Press Freedom Index
India
32/100
Worse than 87% of countries
Nepal
55/100
Around the global middle
Nepal: freer press (55 vs 32 of 100).
Happiness
World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder 0–10)
India
4.54
Worse than 78% of countries
Nepal
5.15
Worse than 67% of countries
Nepal: happier on the Cantril ladder (5.15 vs 4.54).
English proficiency
EF English Proficiency Index
India
484
Worse than 65% of countries
Nepal
514
Around the global middle
Nepal: stronger English proficiency (514 vs 484).
Not comparable for this pair
- Climate pleasantness: Numbeo doesn't publish a climate index for one of these countries.
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