Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 38.7% cheaper than Fiji.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 64.4% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.80
FJD10.86
|
$1.72
BDT189.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.15
FJD16.16
|
$4.57
BDT501.56
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
FJD2.50
|
$0.27
BDT29.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
FJD1.81
|
$0.15
BDT16.16
|
|
pay 45.6% less for groceries
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
FJD1.41
|
$0.55
BDT60.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.01
FJD11.33
|
$3.59
BDT394.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
FJD9.40
|
$2.66
BDT291.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
FJD4.97
|
$1.09
BDT120.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
FJD4.72
|
$0.99
BDT108.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
FJD2.33
|
$0.78
BDT85.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
FJD1.85
|
$0.34
BDT37.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
FJD2.45
|
$0.75
BDT82.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
FJD1.92
|
$0.25
BDT27.80
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
FJD1.31
|
$0.12
BDT13.22
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FJD1.28
|
$0.23
BDT25.23
|
|
pay 3.7% more for transportation
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
FJD10.58
|
$3.62
BDT396.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.97
FJD79.05
|
$15.91
BDT1,746.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,383.55
FJD39,294.64
|
$36,425.27
BDT3,998,376.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.38
FJD9.91
|
$3.61
BDT396.49
|
|
pay 46.2% less for housing
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.00
FJD65.55
|
$30.12
BDT3,305.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$491.27
FJD1,110.50
|
$92.95
BDT10,203.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.67
FJD661.55
|
$61.78
BDT6,781.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.85
FJD81.04
|
$25.62
BDT2,811.78
|
|
pay 83.7% less for childcare
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.21
FJD414.13
|
$31.38
BDT3,444.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,847.61
FJD15,478.67
|
$1,066.75
BDT117,096.74
|
|
pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
FJD5.36
|
$3.65
BDT400.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.49
FJD5.62
|
$1.57
BDT172.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.22
FJD18.58
|
$2.76
BDT302.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.78
FJD40.20
|
$12.02
BDT1,319.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.93
FJD8.88
|
$4.23
BDT464.66
|
|
pay 19.7% less for clothing
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.44
FJD41.69
|
$20.07
BDT2,203.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.92
FJD58.60
|
$20.91
BDT2,295.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.34
FJD125.09
|
$39.14
BDT4,296.26
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.86
FJD137.57
|
$37.10
BDT4,072.88
|
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