Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bangladesh vs. Rajshahi Cost of Living Summary
Bangladesh is 19.8% more expensive than Rajshahi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% more in Bangladesh
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% less in Bangladesh
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% more in Bangladesh
- Childcare
-
pay 45.8% more in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.8% more in Bangladesh
- Clothing
-
pay 28.2% more in Bangladesh
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Bangladesh are more expensive than in Rajshahi. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh vs. Rajshahi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Rajshahi, you would:
pay 34.4% more for restaurants
|
Rajshahi
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.82
BDT100.15
|
$1.62
BDT197.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.87
BDT350.53
|
$4.77
BDT582.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
BDT43.40
|
$0.31
BDT37.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
BDT21.28
|
$0.15
BDT18.38
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Bangladesh - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.1% less for groceries
|
Rajshahi
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
BDT75.67
|
$0.53
BDT65.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
BDT495.45
|
$3.89
BDT475.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.61
BDT318.45
|
$2.66
BDT324.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.17
BDT143.02
|
$1.15
BDT140.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.47
BDT179.20
|
$1.06
BDT128.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
BDT121.14
|
$0.93
BDT113.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
BDT58.74
|
$0.36
BDT44.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
BDT128.71
|
$0.85
BDT103.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
BDT25.74
|
$0.25
BDT30.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
BDT17.99
|
$0.14
BDT16.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
BDT29.60
|
$0.23
BDT28.18
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Bangladesh - Cost of groceries
pay 1.8% less for transportation
|
Rajshahi
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
BDT423.85
|
$3.82
BDT466.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.31
BDT1,502.26
|
$11.13
BDT1,357.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,728.74
BDT3,505,271.49
|
$30,071.90
BDT3,669,154.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.86
BDT470.71
|
$3.38
BDT412.46
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Bangladesh - Cost of transportation
pay 16.4% more for housing
|
Rajshahi
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.60
BDT1,659.16
|
$15.10
BDT1,841.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$65.67
BDT8,012.05
|
$91.14
BDT11,120.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$39.13
BDT4,773.85
|
$50.57
BDT6,169.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.48
BDT2,864.31
|
$20.30
BDT2,476.96
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Bangladesh - Cost of housing
pay 45.8% more for childcare
|
Rajshahi
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$20.52
BDT2,503.77
|
$27.27
BDT3,326.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$673.07
BDT82,123.50
|
$1,068.12
BDT130,323.82
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Bangladesh - Cost of childcare
pay 23.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rajshahi
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.10
BDT500.75
|
$4.17
BDT509.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
BDT176.93
|
$1.43
BDT174.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.87
BDT350.53
|
$2.73
BDT332.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$5.47
BDT667.67
|
$12.99
BDT1,584.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.10
BDT500.75
|
$3.54
BDT431.56
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Bangladesh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.2% more for clothing
|
Rajshahi
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.86
BDT1,569.03
|
$17.84
BDT2,176.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.05
BDT1,836.09
|
$19.04
BDT2,322.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$25.99
BDT3,171.44
|
$36.21
BDT4,418.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.55
BDT3,605.42
|
$32.01
BDT3,905.40
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Bangladesh - Cost of clothing
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