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Bangladesh vs. Puerto Rico Cost of Living Summary
Bangladesh is 65.9% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall.
Bangladesh vs. Puerto Rico Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 77.7% less for restaurants
Puerto Rico | Bangladesh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.10 | $1.62 BDT199.58 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.01 | $4.77 BDT587.53 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 | $0.31 BDT38.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.35 | $0.15 BDT18.54 | |
Puerto Rico vs. Bangladesh - Cost of restaurants
pay 66.9% less for groceries
Puerto Rico | Bangladesh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.18 | $0.53 BDT65.70 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.16 | $3.89 BDT479.30 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.11 | $2.66 BDT327.56 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.34 | $1.15 BDT141.79 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.76 | $1.06 BDT129.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.50 | $0.93 BDT114.98 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.06 | $0.36 BDT44.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.54 | $0.85 BDT104.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.84 | $0.25 BDT30.92 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.65 | $0.14 BDT16.80 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.04 | $0.23 BDT28.44 | |
Puerto Rico vs. Bangladesh - Cost of groceries
pay 35.1% less for transportation
Puerto Rico | Bangladesh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.65 | $3.82 BDT470.26 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.20 | $11.13 BDT1,369.83 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,700.00 | $30,071.90 BDT4M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.22 | $3.38 BDT416.17 | |
Puerto Rico vs. Bangladesh - Cost of transportation
pay 86.8% less for housing
Puerto Rico | Bangladesh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $62.46 | $15.10 BDT1,858.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $800.93 | $91.14 BDT11,221.02 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $580.00 | $50.57 BDT6,225.38 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $242.07 | $20.30 BDT2,499.28 | |
Puerto Rico vs. Bangladesh - Cost of housing
pay 91.5% less for childcare
Puerto Rico | Bangladesh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $453.00 | $27.27 BDT3,356.70 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,760.00 | $1,068.12 BDT131K | |
Puerto Rico vs. Bangladesh - Cost of childcare
pay 41.9% less for entertainment and sports
Puerto Rico | Bangladesh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.73 | $4.17 BDT513.92 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.38 | $1.43 BDT176.27 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $11.21 | $2.73 BDT335.54 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.37 | $12.99 BDT1,598.90 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.90 | $3.54 BDT435.45 | |
Puerto Rico vs. Bangladesh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 61.4% less for clothing
Puerto Rico | Bangladesh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $42.97 | $17.84 BDT2,195.83 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $54.22 | $19.04 BDT2,343.82 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $81.06 | $36.21 BDT4,457.81 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.00 | $32.01 BDT3,940.59 | |
Puerto Rico vs. Bangladesh - Cost of clothing
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