Moving to Bangladesh from Chile
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Chile to Bangladesh — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Chile to Bangladesh, you would find that Bangladesh is 66.0% cheaper than Chile overall. A CLF1,900 salary in Chile would need to be roughly BDT3,220,000 in Bangladesh to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Bengali. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dhaka averages 87°F vs 73°F in Santiago, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Chile to Bangladesh.
What does your salary buy?
CLF1,900 → BDT3,220,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Bangladesh
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Restaurants
pay 70.9% less
Groceries
pay 48.6% less
Transportation
pay 20.0% less
Housing
pay 81.1% less
Childcare
pay 88.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.1% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Bangladesh cost about 25% less than cities in Chile.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Chile to Bangladesh.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Chile generally does better on safety, though Bangladesh leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Chile generally does better on environment, though Bangladesh leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Chile generally does better on infrastructure, though Bangladesh leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Chile generally does better on employment & economy, though Bangladesh leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Chile performs better than Bangladesh across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Chilean Tax Administration (2016), National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Santiago | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) | 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) | 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) |
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| Month | Santiago | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) |
| Feb | 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) | 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) |
| Mar | 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) | 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) |
| Apr | 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) | 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) |
| May | 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) | 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) |
| Jun | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) | 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) |
| Jul | 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) | 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) |
| Aug | 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) | 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) |
| Sep | 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) | 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) |
| Oct | 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) |
| Nov | 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) |
Dirección Meteorológica de ChileVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Chile and Bangladesh. To live, work, or study long-term in Bangladesh, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bangladesh's immigration authority.
Chile passport holder visiting Bangladesh
Visa on Arrival
Bangladesh passport holder visiting Chile
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Bangladesh than Chile?
Yes — Bangladesh is on average about 66% cheaper than Chile. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Bangladesh?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly BDT805,000 in Bangladesh on a CLF1,900 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Bangladesh?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Bangladesh has 8.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Bangladesh safe for expats?
Chile generally does better on safety, though Bangladesh leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Bangladesh is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Chile.
How is healthcare in Bangladesh compared to Chile?
Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Bangladesh, compared to 33.3 in Chile. Bangladesh scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Chile: 82).
What's the weather like in Bangladesh compared to Chile?
The average high temperature in Dhaka is 87°F, compared to 73°F in Santiago. Dhaka receives around 84.8 in of rainfall per year, while Santiago gets 13.5 in.
What language do they speak in Bangladesh?
The official language in Bangladesh is Bengali. In Chile, the official language is Spanish.
