Moving to Bangladesh from Norway
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Norway to Bangladesh — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Norway to Bangladesh, you would find that Bangladesh is 85.3% cheaper than Norway overall. A NOK720,000 salary in Norway would need to be roughly BDT1,370,000 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 49°F in Oslo, making it significantly warmer.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Norway to Bangladesh.
What does your salary buy?
NOK720,000 → BDT1,370,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Bangladesh
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Restaurants
pay 88.6% less
Groceries
pay 74.5% less
Transportation
pay 63.4% less
Housing
pay 93.4% less
Childcare
pay 88.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 75.2% 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.
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 66% less than cities in Norway.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Norway to Bangladesh, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Norway 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
Norway 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 Norway 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
Norway 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
Norway 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
Norway 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
Norway performs better than Bangladesh across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Norwegian Tax Administration (2017), National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh (2016). 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 | Oslo | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 32°/22°F (0°/-6°C) | 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 59°/43°F (15°/6°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/51°F (19°/10°C) | 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C) | 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) |
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| Month | Oslo | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°/20°F (-1.8°/-6.8°C) | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) |
| Feb | 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.8°C) | 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) |
| Mar | 38°/26°F (3.5°/-3.3°C) | 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) |
| Apr | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.8°C) | 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) |
| May | 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.5°C) | 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) |
| Jun | 69°/51°F (20.4°/10.6°C) | 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.2°C) | 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) |
| Aug | 68°/52°F (20.1°/11.3°C) | 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) |
| Sep | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.5°C) | 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) |
| Oct | 49°/39°F (9.3°/3.8°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) |
| Nov | 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.5°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 31°/22°F (-0.5°/-5.6°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) |
Norwegian Meteorological InstituteVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Norway 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.
Norway passport holder visiting Bangladesh
Visa on Arrival
Bangladesh passport holder visiting Norway
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 Norway?
Generally yes: Bangladesh runs about 85% cheaper than Norway 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 NOK720,000 comparable salary, that's around BDT342,500 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 Norway and Bangladesh.
Is Bangladesh safe for expats?
Norway 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 Norway.
How is healthcare in Bangladesh compared to Norway?
Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Norway leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Bangladesh, compared to 49.8 in Norway. Bangladesh scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Norway: 87).
What's the weather like in Bangladesh compared to Norway?
The average high temperature in Dhaka is 87°F, compared to 49°F in Oslo. Dhaka receives around 84.8 in of rainfall per year, while Oslo gets 30.0 in.
What language do they speak in Bangladesh?
The official language in Bangladesh is Bengali. In Norway, the official languages are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami.
