Moving to Bangladesh from Indonesia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Indonesia to Bangladesh? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Indonesia to Bangladesh, you would find that Bangladesh is 43.5% cheaper than Indonesia overall. A IDR1,400,000,000 salary in Indonesia would need to be roughly BDT5,400,000 in Bangladesh to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Bengali.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 0.3% less
Groceries
pay 40.4% less
Transportation
pay 30.8% more
Housing
pay 66.3% less
Childcare
pay 79.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5% more
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?
IDR1,400,000,000 → BDT5,400,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Bangladesh
Calculate with your salary →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 15% less than cities in Indonesia.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Indonesia to Bangladesh.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Bangladesh compared to Indonesia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Indonesia 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 Indonesia leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Indonesia 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
Indonesia generally does better on infrastructure, though Bangladesh leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Indonesia performs better than Bangladesh across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Indonesia generally does better on family life, though Bangladesh leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (2016), National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Bangladesh vs Indonesia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Jakarta | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) | 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) | 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) | 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) |
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| Month | Jakarta | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) |
| Feb | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) | 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) |
| Mar | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) | 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) |
| Apr | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) | 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) |
| May | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) | 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) |
| Jun | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) | 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) |
| Jul | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) | 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) |
| Aug | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) | 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) |
| Sep | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) | 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) |
| Oct | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) |
| Nov | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) |
Data:
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Can you move from Indonesia to Bangladesh?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Indonesia 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.
Indonesia passport holder visiting Bangladesh
Visa Required
Bangladesh passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: 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 Indonesia?
On average Bangladesh is about 43% less expensive than Indonesia, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Bangladesh?
Budget about BDT1,350,000 for 3 months in Bangladesh (based on a IDR1,400,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Bangladesh?
Connectivity is usually fine (Bangladesh: 8.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Bangladesh offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Bangladesh safe for expats?
Indonesia performs better than Bangladesh across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bangladesh is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.3 in Indonesia.
How is healthcare in Bangladesh compared to Indonesia?
Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Indonesia leads in health coverage index. There are 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Bangladesh, compared to 5.2 in Indonesia. Bangladesh scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Indonesia: 55).
What's the weather like in Bangladesh compared to Indonesia?
The average high temperature in Dhaka is 87°F, compared to 89°F in Jakarta. Dhaka receives around 84.8 in of rainfall per year, while Jakarta gets 65.2 in.
What language do they speak in Bangladesh?
The official language in Bangladesh is Bengali. In Indonesia, the official language is Indonesian.
