Cost of living comparison

Bangladesh

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

San Fernando vs. Sylhet Cost of Living Summary

San Fernando is 3.1 times more expensive than Sylhet.

Restaurants: pay 3.2 times more in San Fernando
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in San Fernando
Transportation: pay 42.2% more in San Fernando
Housing: pay 4.4 times more in San Fernando
Childcare: pay 12.4 times more in San Fernando
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.3% more in San Fernando
Clothing: pay 2.7 times more in San Fernando

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in San Fernando are more expensive than in Sylhet. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in San Fernando.

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San Fernando vs. Sylhet Cost Breakdown

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pay 3.2 times more for restaurants

	Sylhet	San Fernando
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.44 BDT300.31	$10.32 TTD70.10	+323.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.06 BDT500.52	$8.11 TTD55.08	+99.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 BDT39.75	$1.02 TTD6.91	+215.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.16 BDT20.28	$0.74 TTD5.01	+348.1%
Average			+218.0%

Sylhet vs. San Fernando - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Sylhet	San Fernando
Bread 1 loaf	$0.58 BDT71.07	$2.28 TTD15.52	+296.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 BDT475.50	$3.32 TTD22.54	-14.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.07 BDT378.94	$7.63 TTD51.81	+148.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.20 BDT147.59	$3.83 TTD26.04	+220.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.49 BDT183.24	$4.57 TTD31.05	+207.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 BDT152.68	$2.50 TTD17.00	+102.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.41 BDT50.70	$1.14 TTD7.73	+176.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.07 BDT132.00	$1.67 TTD11.36	+56.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 BDT34.79	$1.95 TTD13.22	+589.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.12 BDT14.19	$0.33 TTD2.27	+190.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 BDT26.99	$0.33 TTD2.27	+52.7%
Average			+148.5%

Sylhet vs. San Fernando - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.2% more for transportation

	Sylhet	San Fernando
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.05 BDT498.93	$4.32 TTD29.38	+6.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.35 BDT3,003.14	$44.22 TTD300.44	+81.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,699.61 BDT4M	$36,853.34 TTD250K	+24.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.52 BDT310.32	$7.96 TTD54.08	+216.3%
Average			+42.2%

Sylhet vs. San Fernando - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.4 times more for housing

	Sylhet	San Fernando
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.78 BDT1,329.51	$45.45 TTD308.79	+321.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$127.86 BDT15,766.48	$515.95 TTD3,505.17	+303.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$56.83 BDT7,007.32	$393.10 TTD2,670.61	+591.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$19.58 BDT2,414.29	$33.82 TTD229.75	+72.7%
Average			+341.7%

Sylhet vs. San Fernando - Cost of housing

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pay 12.4 times more for childcare

	Sylhet	San Fernando
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$28.41 BDT3,503.66	$399.05 TTD2,711.02	+1304.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$982.29 BDT121K	$10,825.75 TTD73,546.53	+1002.1%
Average			+1144.1%

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pay 86.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Sylhet	San Fernando
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.87 BDT600.63	$1.84 TTD12.52	-62.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.03 BDT250.26	$3.72 TTD25.26	+83.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.84 BDT350.37	$5.60 TTD38.06	+97.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$9.13 BDT1,126.18	$51.59 TTD350.52	+464.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.06 BDT500.52	$8.84 TTD60.09	+117.9%
Average			+86.3%

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pay 2.7 times more for clothing

	Sylhet	San Fernando
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.97 BDT1,968.72	$54.67 TTD371.38	+242.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.24 BDT2,002.09	$36.85 TTD250.37	+127.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.53 BDT4,504.71	$88.45 TTD600.89	+142.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$30.04 BDT3,703.87	$88.45 TTD600.89	+194.5%
Average			+172.8%

Sylhet vs. San Fernando - Cost of clothing

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