Nepal might be good option than staying in US in this recession; here are some reasons ! - In Nepal at least you dont have to pay rent (most of ppl who went to US has atleast a house in Nepal) or pay minimal rent (Rs. 1500 for 1 room (200 sq. ft  in CAPITAL) - Insurance, what the hell is this ? - Travel Cost ? get a bike NOT CAR you will save in fuel & time. 50 KM/litre   - Grocery, yes the price is on hike, but if you know how to save in US by going into discount stores then its pretty easy in Nepal, buy late evening or early morning. - Outing: You have option from street food stalls, strip clubs, elite pubs, family resturants till 11:00 PM - You can save once a year travel ticket to Nepal ($2000 USD). We may try to however hard, but while staying in US we always yearn to go back to Nepal for atleast a month vacation. But if you are in Nepal, you WONT YEARN to go to US for vacation !  - And biggest advantage, TAX DEDUCTION. What in the God's name is that thing ! You just mind your own business working and living your life. Dont need to pay hefty tax like US or be afraid from long arm of cheating in taxation.There is always a legal way around saving your hard earned money. Now here is mathematics, you have already saved around $700/mo (in rent, food, insurance, transport, travel ticket, etc) by staying in Nepal. Think if you have avg. job ~ Rs. 15,000/mo (Specially, if you have atleast Bach. in Computer from USA) . Which will make around 200 USD. So in total your earning will be like NETT. $900 USD in USA if you live in Nepal, which turns out 1400 USD gross salary.   Plus you wont have to work as machine, you will be getting regular breaks due to festivals, bandhs, family support and can hang around with your childhood, school-college days friends whenever you want without any fear of losing your job for living your life on your own terms !