Cost of living comparison
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New York vs. Bangladesh Cost of Living Summary
New York is 12.1 times more expensive than Bangladesh overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 8.8 times more in New York
- Groceries
- pay 5.0 times more in New York
- Transportation
- pay 4.1 times more in New York
- Housing
- pay 15.7 times more in New York
- Childcare
- pay 44.5 times more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 3.9 times more in New York
- Clothing
- pay 2.8 times more in New York
New York vs. Bangladesh Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New York instead of Bangladesh, you would:
pay 8.8 times more for restaurants
Bangladesh | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.62 BDT199.58 | $20.39 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.77 BDT587.53 | $11.80 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.31 BDT38.31 | $2.45 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.15 BDT18.54 | $1.86 | |
Bangladesh vs. New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.0 times more for groceries
Bangladesh | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.53 BDT65.70 | $3.78 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.89 BDT479.30 | $7.84 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.66 BDT327.56 | $4.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.15 BDT141.79 | $4.76 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.06 BDT129.99 | $5.49 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.93 BDT114.98 | $2.39 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.36 BDT44.92 | $0.88 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.85 BDT104.52 | $2.16 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.25 BDT30.92 | $2.38 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.14 BDT16.80 | $1.43 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.23 BDT28.44 | $1.63 | |
Bangladesh vs. New York - Cost of groceries
pay 4.1 times more for transportation
Bangladesh | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.82 BDT470.26 | $3.32 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $11.13 BDT1,369.83 | $95.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,071.90 BDT4M | $33,821.80 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.38 BDT416.17 | $19.88 | |
Bangladesh vs. New York - Cost of transportation
pay 15.7 times more for housing
Bangladesh | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $15.10 BDT1,858.46 | $65.63 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $91.14 BDT11,221.02 | $1,876.02 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $50.57 BDT6,225.38 | $1,567.68 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $20.30 BDT2,499.28 | $139.14 | |
Bangladesh vs. New York - Cost of housing
pay 44.5 times more for childcare
Bangladesh | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $27.27 BDT3,356.70 | $1,788.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,068.12 BDT131K | $24,966.76 | |
Bangladesh vs. New York - Cost of childcare
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Bangladesh | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.17 BDT513.92 | $6.28 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.43 BDT176.27 | $5.14 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.73 BDT335.54 | $14.22 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $12.99 BDT1,598.90 | $63.27 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.54 BDT435.45 | $14.99 | |
Bangladesh vs. New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Bangladesh | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $17.84 BDT2,195.83 | $49.49 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $19.04 BDT2,343.82 | $44.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $36.21 BDT4,457.81 | $85.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $32.01 BDT3,940.59 | $115.57 | |
Bangladesh vs. New York - Cost of clothing
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