Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bangladesh vs. Philippines Cost of Living Summary
Bangladesh is 34.3% cheaper than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
-
pay 49.3% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% more in Bangladesh
- Housing
-
pay 63.4% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
-
pay 80.0% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.9% more in Bangladesh
- Clothing
-
pay 45.5% less in Bangladesh
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Bangladesh are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh vs. Philippines Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 31.9% less for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.83
₱224.67
|
$1.62
BDT197.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.27
₱191.88
|
$4.77
BDT581.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
₱40.61
|
$0.31
BDT37.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
₱22.28
|
$0.15
BDT18.35
|
|
Philippines vs. Bangladesh - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.3% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
₱72.81
|
$0.53
BDT65.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
₱228.99
|
$3.89
BDT474.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.02
₱411.39
|
$2.66
BDT324.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
₱120.55
|
$1.15
BDT140.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.91
₱112.14
|
$1.06
BDT128.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
₱83.20
|
$0.93
BDT113.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
₱37.83
|
$0.36
BDT44.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱68.55
|
$0.85
BDT103.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
₱40.60
|
$0.25
BDT30.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
₱55.60
|
$0.14
BDT16.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱68.70
|
$0.23
BDT28.15
|
|
Philippines vs. Bangladesh - Cost of groceries
pay 6.2% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
₱243.11
|
$3.82
BDT465.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.67
₱742.62
|
$11.13
BDT1,355.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,414.32
₱1,431,533.67
|
$30,071.90
BDT3,664,320.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.78
₱162.89
|
$3.38
BDT411.91
|
|
Philippines vs. Bangladesh - Cost of transportation
pay 63.4% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.95
₱1,638.62
|
$15.10
BDT1,839.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.21
₱14,905.35
|
$91.14
BDT11,106.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$161.64
₱9,477.69
|
$50.57
BDT6,161.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.13
₱4,698.13
|
$20.30
BDT2,473.70
|
|
Philippines vs. Bangladesh - Cost of housing
pay 80.0% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.02
₱7,623.63
|
$27.27
BDT3,322.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,634.78
₱330,395.39
|
$1,068.12
BDT130,152.14
|
|
Philippines vs. Bangladesh - Cost of childcare
pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
₱70.27
|
$4.17
BDT508.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
₱127.27
|
$1.43
BDT174.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.73
₱159.93
|
$2.73
BDT332.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.80
₱1,805.83
|
$12.99
BDT1,582.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.63
₱329.85
|
$3.54
BDT430.99
|
|
Philippines vs. Bangladesh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 45.5% less for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.17
₱2,413.97
|
$17.84
BDT2,173.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.58
₱1,499.85
|
$19.04
BDT2,319.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
₱4,090.59
|
$36.21
BDT4,412.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
₱3,868.53
|
$32.01
BDT3,900.26
|
|
Philippines vs. Bangladesh - Cost of clothing
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