Moving to Bangladesh from Nigeria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Nigeria to Bangladesh — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Nigeria to Bangladesh, you would find that Bangladesh is 48.3% cheaper than Nigeria overall. A NGN100,000,000 salary in Nigeria would need to be roughly BDT4,780,000 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.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 23.4% less
Groceries
pay 35.9% less
Transportation
pay 19.8% more
Housing
pay 76.2% less
Childcare
pay 81.1% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.0% 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?
NGN100,000,000 → BDT4,780,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Bangladesh
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Nigeria 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
Nigeria 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 performs significantly better than Nigeria across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Nigeria generally does better on environment, though Bangladesh leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Bangladesh performs significantly better than Nigeria 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
Nigeria generally does better on employment & economy, though Bangladesh leads in gdp per capita.
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
Bangladesh performs significantly better than Nigeria across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria (2016), National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Bangladesh vs Nigeria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lagos | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/74°F (33°/23°C) | 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/71°F (28°/22°C) | 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 88°/72°F (31°/22°C) | 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) |
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| Month | Lagos | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/72°F (32.2°/22.3°C) | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) |
| Feb | 92°/74°F (33.1°/23.5°C) | 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) |
| Mar | 91°/75°F (32.7°/23.8°C) | 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) |
| Apr | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.6°C) | 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) |
| May | 88°/74°F (30.9°/23.1°C) | 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) |
| Jun | 85°/73°F (29.2°/22.6°C) | 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) |
| Jul | 83°/72°F (28.1°/22.1°C) | 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) |
| Aug | 83°/71°F (28.1°/21.7°C) | 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) |
| Sep | 84°/71°F (28.9°/21.9°C) | 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) |
| Oct | 87°/72°F (30.4°/22.3°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) |
| Nov | 88°/73°F (31.0°/22.6°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 89°/72°F (31.9°/22.4°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) |
Nigerian Meteorological AgencyCan you move from Nigeria to Bangladesh?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Nigeria 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.
Nigeria passport holder visiting Bangladesh
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Bangladesh passport holder visiting Nigeria
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 Nigeria?
Generally yes: Bangladesh runs about 48% cheaper than Nigeria 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 NGN100,000,000 comparable salary, that's around BDT1,195,000 in Bangladesh for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Bangladesh?
With 8.1 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 Nigeria and Bangladesh.
Is Bangladesh safe for expats?
Nigeria 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 15.8 in Nigeria.
How is healthcare in Bangladesh compared to Nigeria?
Bangladesh performs significantly better than Nigeria across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Bangladesh, compared to 3.8 in Nigeria. Bangladesh scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Nigeria: 38).
What's the weather like in Bangladesh compared to Nigeria?
The average high temperature in Dhaka is 87°F, compared to 87°F in Lagos. Dhaka receives around 84.8 in of rainfall per year, while Lagos gets 60.6 in.
What language do they speak in Bangladesh?
The official language in Bangladesh is Bengali. In Nigeria, the official language is English.
