Moving to Bangladesh from Saudi Arabia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh, you would find that Bangladesh is 70.5% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall. A SAR280,000 salary in Saudi Arabia would need to be roughly BDT2,710,000 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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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh.
What does your salary buy?
SAR280,000 → BDT2,710,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Bangladesh
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Restaurants
pay 61.2% less
Groceries
pay 48.2% less
Transportation
pay 27.5% less
Housing
pay 85.8% less
Childcare
pay 90.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.9% 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 54% less than cities in Saudi Arabia.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bangladesh leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Bangladesh performs significantly better than Saudi Arabia across all environment metrics.
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
Saudi Arabia generally does better on infrastructure, though Bangladesh leads in water stress level.
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
Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia performs better than Bangladesh across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Department of Zakat and Income Tax (2016), 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 | Riyadh | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 75°/50°F (24°/10°C) | 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 101°/72°F (38°/22°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 109°/77°F (43°/25°C) | 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/56°F (29°/13°C) | 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) |
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| Month | Riyadh | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°/44°F (20.1°/6.9°C) | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) |
| Feb | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.3°C) | 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) |
| Mar | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.2°C) | 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) |
| Apr | 92°/65°F (33.3°/18.4°C) | 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) |
| May | 103°/74°F (39.4°/23.4°C) | 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) |
| Jun | 109°/78°F (42.6°/25.3°C) | 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) |
| Jul | 111°/80°F (43.7°/26.4°C) | 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) |
| Aug | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.3°C) | 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) |
| Sep | 105°/73°F (40.6°/22.9°C) | 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) |
| Oct | 96°/65°F (35.5°/18.2°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) |
| Nov | 83°/56°F (28.1°/13.3°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 72°/47°F (22.1°/8.4°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) |
National Center for MeteorologyVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saudi Arabia 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.
Saudi Arabia passport holder visiting Bangladesh
Visa on Arrival
Bangladesh passport holder visiting Saudi Arabia
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 Saudi Arabia?
Generally yes: Bangladesh runs about 71% cheaper than Saudi Arabia 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 SAR280,000 comparable salary, that's around BDT677,500 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 Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh.
Is Bangladesh safe for expats?
Saudi Arabia performs better than Bangladesh across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bangladesh is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Saudi Arabia.
How is healthcare in Bangladesh compared to Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bangladesh leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Bangladesh, compared to 34.1 in Saudi Arabia. Bangladesh scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saudi Arabia: 74).
What's the weather like in Bangladesh compared to Saudi Arabia?
The average high temperature in Dhaka is 87°F, compared to 92°F in Riyadh. Dhaka receives around 84.8 in of rainfall per year, while Riyadh gets 4.4 in.
What language do they speak in Bangladesh?
The official language in Bangladesh is Bengali. In Saudi Arabia, the official language is Arabic.
