Cost of living comparison

Bangladesh

compared to

Bhutan

Bhutan vs. Bangladesh Cost of Living Summary

Bhutan is 20.7% more expensive than Bangladesh overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.1% more in Bhutan
Groceries: pay 24.8% more in Bhutan
Transportation: pay 35.9% less in Bhutan
Housing: pay 52.8% more in Bhutan
Childcare: pay 10.8% less in Bhutan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.3% more in Bhutan
Clothing: pay 38.2% more in Bhutan

The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Bhutan are more expensive than in Bangladesh. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Bhutan.

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Bhutan vs. Bangladesh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bhutan instead of Bangladesh, you would:

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pay 36.1% more for restaurants

	Bangladesh	Bhutan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.55 BDT190.41	$2.58 BTN245.70	+67.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.63 BDT570.42	$4.91 BTN466.83	+6.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 BDT42.95	$0.50 BTN47.50	+43.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 BDT18.25	$0.18 BTN17.20	+22.1%
Average			+36.1%

Bangladesh vs. Bhutan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.8% more for groceries

	Bangladesh	Bhutan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 BDT62.92	$1.07 BTN101.96	+110.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.93 BDT484.35	$1.88 BTN178.54	-52.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.72 BDT335.71	$3.03 BTN288.32	+11.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.14 BDT140.33	$1.88 BTN178.87	+65.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.12 BDT137.80	$1.79 BTN170.51	+60.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 BDT135.13	$1.15 BTN109.22	+4.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.39 BDT47.55	$0.69 BTN65.75	+79.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 BDT119.38	$0.73 BTN69.10	-25.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 BDT34.97	$0.33 BTN31.76	+17.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.14 BDT16.79	$0.26 BTN24.52	+89.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 BDT31.05	$0.31 BTN29.53	+23.3%
Average			+24.8%

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pay 35.9% less for transportation

	Bangladesh	Bhutan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.14 BDT509.43	$2.79 BTN264.82	-32.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.21 BDT1,750.20	$5.17 BTN491.40	-63.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,706.58 BDT4M	$16,591.53 BTN2M	-44.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.94 BDT485.05	$13.18 BTN1,253.06	+234.8%
Average			-35.9%

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pay 52.8% more for housing

	Bangladesh	Bhutan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.30 BDT1,639.06	$24.17 BTN2,297.69	+81.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$88.96 BDT10,959.02	$127.00 BTN12,071.65	+42.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$49.37 BDT6,081.67	$86.02 BTN8,176.19	+74.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$21.18 BDT2,609.85	$25.81 BTN2,452.87	+21.8%
Average			+52.8%

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pay 10.8% less for childcare

	Bangladesh	Bhutan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$27.21 BDT3,352.48	$44.98 BTN4,275.09	+65.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,182.33 BDT146K	$568.68 BTN54,053.67	-51.9%
Average			-10.8%

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pay 20.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Bangladesh	Bhutan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.62 BDT446.27	$2.58 BTN245.70	-28.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.68 BDT206.95	$1.28 BTN121.21	-24.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.76 BDT340.04	$3.88 BTN368.55	+40.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$13.12 BDT1,616.26	$46.53 BTN4,422.57	+254.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.68 BDT453.38	$3.10 BTN294.84	-15.7%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 38.2% more for clothing

	Bangladesh	Bhutan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.79 BDT2,068.20	$49.97 BTN4,750.10	+197.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.93 BDT2,209.46	$24.99 BTN2,375.05	+39.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$35.26 BDT4,344.21	$67.21 BTN6,388.16	+90.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$30.28 BDT3,730.68	$13.96 BTN1,326.77	-53.9%
Average			+38.2%

Bangladesh vs. Bhutan - Cost of clothing

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