Cost of living in Bangladesh
compared to
#107
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 29 (United States = 100)
Bangladesh Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.62
BDT197.68
|
$0.88
$0.88
$3.97
$3.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
BDT581.95
|
$3.70
$3.70
$7.05
$7.05
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
BDT37.95
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.63
$0.63
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
BDT18.37
|
$0.13
$0.13
$0.32
$0.32
|
Bangladesh - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
BDT65.07
|
$0.34
$0.34
$1.14
$1.14
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.89
BDT474.74
|
$1.68
$1.68
$10.07
$10.07
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
BDT324.44
|
$2.16
$2.16
$3.29
$3.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
BDT140.45
|
$0.86
$0.86
$1.45
$1.45
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.06
BDT128.75
|
$0.53
$0.53
$2.05
$2.05
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
BDT113.89
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.39
$1.39
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
BDT44.49
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.86
$0.86
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
BDT103.53
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.37
$1.37
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
BDT30.62
|
$0.11
$0.11
$0.56
$0.56
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.14
BDT16.64
|
$0.07
$0.07
$0.25
$0.25
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
BDT28.17
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.43
$0.43
|
Bangladesh - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.82
BDT465.79
|
$3.22
$3.22
$4.60
$4.60
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.13
BDT1,356.81
|
$8.76
$8.76
$26.81
$26.81
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,071.90
BDT3,667,019.21
|
$25,627.86
$26K
$39,673.02
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.38
BDT412.22
|
$2.36
$2.36
$7.19
$7.19
|
Bangladesh - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.10
BDT1,840.80
|
$7.91
$7.91
$29.47
$29.47
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$91.14
BDT11,114.35
|
$64.84
$64.84
$142.92
$142.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$50.57
BDT6,166.20
|
$31.74
$31.74
$67.03
$67.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$20.30
BDT2,475.52
|
$15.21
$15.21
$47.27
$47.27
|
Bangladesh - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$27.27
BDT3,324.79
|
$14.05
$14.05
$111.56
$111.56
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,068.12
BDT130,247.98
|
$551.44
$551.44
$3,171.35
$3K
|
Bangladesh - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.17
BDT509.03
|
$2.19
$2.19
$8.33
$8.33
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.43
BDT174.60
|
$0.82
$0.82
$3.17
$3.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.73
BDT332.35
|
$2.34
$2.34
$3.78
$3.78
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.99
BDT1,583.70
|
$6.73
$6.73
$21.34
$21.34
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BDT431.31
|
$2.91
$2.91
$6.53
$6.53
|
Bangladesh - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.84
BDT2,174.96
|
$7.13
$7.13
$37.21
$37.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.04
BDT2,321.54
|
$9.03
$9.03
$52.83
$52.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.21
BDT4,415.44
|
$20.52
$20.52
$73.50
$73.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.01
BDT3,903.13
|
$16.64
$16.64
$61.56
$61.56
|
Bangladesh - Cost of clothing
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