Moving to Bangladesh from Malaysia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Malaysia to Bangladesh — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Malaysia to Bangladesh, you would find that Bangladesh is 44.4% cheaper than Malaysia overall. A MYR305,250 salary in Malaysia would need to be roughly BDT5,463,696 in Bangladesh to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Bengali.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Malaysia to Bangladesh.
What does your salary buy?
MYR305,250 → BDT5,463,696
To maintain the same standard of living in Bangladesh
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Restaurants
pay 40.1% less
Groceries
pay 50.2% less
Transportation
pay 3.7% more
Housing
pay 59.7% less
Childcare
pay 83.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.2% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Malaysia to Bangladesh, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Malaysia and Bangladesh stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malaysia 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 Malaysia 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
Malaysia 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
Malaysia 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
Malaysia 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
Malaysia performs better than Bangladesh across all family life metrics.
Data: Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kuala Lumpur | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) | 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 91°/75°F (33°/24°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) | 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/74°F (32°/23°C) | 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) |
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| Month | Kuala Lumpur | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/72°F (32.1°/22.5°C) | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) |
| Feb | 91°/73°F (32.9°/22.8°C) | 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) |
| Mar | 92°/74°F (33.2°/23.2°C) | 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) |
| Apr | 92°/75°F (33.1°/23.7°C) | 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) |
| May | 91°/75°F (32.9°/23.9°C) | 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) |
| Jun | 91°/74°F (32.7°/23.6°C) | 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) |
| Jul | 90°/74°F (32.3°/23.2°C) | 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) |
| Aug | 90°/74°F (32.3°/23.1°C) | 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) |
| Sep | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.2°C) | 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) |
| Oct | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.2°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) |
| Nov | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.2°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 89°/73°F (31.5°/22.9°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) |
Malaysian Meteorological DepartmentVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malaysia 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.
Malaysia passport holder visiting Bangladesh
Visa on Arrival
Bangladesh passport holder visiting Malaysia
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 Malaysia?
Generally yes: Bangladesh runs about 41% cheaper than Malaysia on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Bangladesh?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a MYR305,250 comparable salary, that's around BDT1,365,924 in Bangladesh for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Bangladesh?
With 7.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Bangladesh can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Malaysia and Bangladesh.
Is Bangladesh safe for expats?
Malaysia performs better than Bangladesh across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bangladesh is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Malaysia.
How is healthcare in Bangladesh compared to Malaysia?
Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malaysia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 6.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Bangladesh, compared to 23.2 in Malaysia. Bangladesh scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malaysia: 76).
What's the weather like in Bangladesh compared to Malaysia?
The average high temperature in Dhaka is 87°F, compared to 90°F in Kuala Lumpur. Dhaka receives around 84.8 in of rainfall per year, while Kuala Lumpur gets 95.6 in.
What language do they speak in Bangladesh?
The official language in Bangladesh is Bengali. In Malaysia, the official languages are English and Malay.
