Moving to Bangladesh from Iceland
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Iceland to Bangladesh — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Iceland to Bangladesh, you would find that Bangladesh is 88.3% cheaper than Iceland overall. A ISK9,100,000 salary in Iceland would need to be roughly BDT1,080,000 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 45°F in Reykjavik, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 90.9% less
Groceries
pay 75.9% less
Transportation
pay 63.5% less
Housing
pay 95.2% less
Childcare
pay 96.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 77.7% 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.
What salary do you need in Bangladesh?
What does your salary buy?
ISK9,100,000 → BDT1,080,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Bangladesh
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Iceland to Bangladesh.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Iceland performs better than Bangladesh across all safety metrics.
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 Iceland 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
Iceland 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
Iceland performs better than Bangladesh across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Iceland generally does better on employment & economy, though Bangladesh leads in top income tax 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
Iceland performs better than Bangladesh across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Directorate of Internal Revenue (2016), National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Bangladesh vs Iceland
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Reykjavik | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 37°/28°F (3°/-2°C) | 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 48°/38°F (9°/4°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 54°/45°F (12°/7°C) | 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 39°/31°F (4°/-1°C) | 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) |
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| Month | Reykjavik | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/27°F (1.9°/-3.0°C) | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) |
| Feb | 37°/28°F (2.8°/-2.1°C) | 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) |
| Mar | 38°/28°F (3.2°/-2.0°C) | 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) |
| Apr | 42°/33°F (5.7°/0.4°C) | 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) |
| May | 49°/38°F (9.4°/3.6°C) | 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) |
| Jun | 53°/44°F (11.7°/6.7°C) | 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) |
| Jul | 56°/47°F (13.3°/8.3°C) | 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) |
| Aug | 55°/46°F (13.0°/7.9°C) | 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) |
| Sep | 50°/41°F (10.1°/5.0°C) | 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) |
| Oct | 44°/36°F (6.8°/2.2°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) |
| Nov | 38°/30°F (3.4°/-1.3°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 36°/27°F (2.2°/-2.8°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) |
Icelandic Meteorological OfficeCan you move from Iceland to Bangladesh?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Iceland 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.
Iceland passport holder visiting Bangladesh
Visa on Arrival
Bangladesh passport holder visiting Iceland
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 Iceland?
Yes — Bangladesh is on average about 88% cheaper than Iceland. 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 BDT270,000 in Bangladesh on a ISK9,100,000 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?
Iceland performs better than Bangladesh across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bangladesh is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Iceland.
How is healthcare in Bangladesh compared to Iceland?
Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iceland leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Bangladesh, compared to 43.7 in Iceland. Bangladesh scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Iceland: 89).
What's the weather like in Bangladesh compared to Iceland?
The average high temperature in Dhaka is 87°F, compared to 45°F in Reykjavik. Dhaka receives around 84.8 in of rainfall per year, while Reykjavik gets 31.4 in.
What language do they speak in Bangladesh?
The official language in Bangladesh is Bengali. In Iceland, the official language is Icelandic.
