Moving to Bangladesh from Tanzania

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Tanzania to Bangladesh — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Tanzania to Bangladesh, and you’d need to navigate life in Bengali.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Tanzania and Bangladesh stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

TZ
3.7
BD
2.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TZ
15.8
BD
18.6

Tanzania generally does better on safety, though Bangladesh leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

TZ
$119
BD
$198
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

TZ
1.3
BD
6.7

Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

TZ
36.0
BD
66.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TZ
0.3t
BD
0.7t

Tanzania performs better than Bangladesh across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TZ
2.2
BD
7.1
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TZ
13.0%
BD
5.7%

Bangladesh performs significantly better than Tanzania across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

TZ
2.6%
BD
5.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TZ
$3,600
BD
$8,200

Tanzania generally does better on employment & economy, though Bangladesh leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TZ
70.2 yrs
BD
74.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TZ
36.4
BD
30.4

Tanzania generally does better on family life, though Bangladesh leads in life expectancy.

Data: Tanzania Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Dodoma Rain: 23.9 in/yr (607 mm)
84° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Dhaka Rain: 84.8 in/yr (2154 mm)
87° / 71°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Dodoma Dhaka
Jan–Mar 85°/65°F (29°/18°C) 84°/61°F (29°/16°C)
Apr–Jun 82°/61°F (28°/16°C) 91°/76°F (33°/25°C)
Jul–Sep 82°/58°F (28°/14°C) 89°/79°F (32°/26°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) 85°/67°F (29°/19°C)
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Month Dodoma Dhaka
Jan 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C)
Feb 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C)
Mar 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C) 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C)
Apr 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C)
May 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C) 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C)
Jun 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C)
Jul 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C) 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C)
Aug 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C) 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C)
Sep 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C) 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C)
Oct 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C) 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C)
Nov 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C) 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C)
Dec 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C) 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C)

Data: Tanzania Meteorological Agency Tanzania Meteorological Agency

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tanzania 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.

Tanzania passport

Tanzania passport holder visiting Bangladesh

Visa Free
Tanzania passport holders can enter Bangladesh without a visa.
Bangladesh passport

Bangladesh passport holder visiting Tanzania

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Bangladesh passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Tanzania.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Tanzania and Bangladesh.

Is Bangladesh safe for expats?

Tanzania 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 3.7 in Tanzania.

How is healthcare in Bangladesh compared to Tanzania?

Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Bangladesh, compared to 1.3 in Tanzania. Bangladesh scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tanzania: 43).

What's the weather like in Bangladesh compared to Tanzania?

The average high temperature in Dhaka is 87°F, compared to 84°F in Dodoma. Dhaka receives around 84.8 in of rainfall per year, while Dodoma gets 23.9 in.

What language do they speak in Bangladesh?

The official language in Bangladesh is Bengali. In Tanzania, the official languages are English and Swahili.

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At a Glance

TZ BD
Population 63,852,892 165,650,475
Currency Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Languages English, Swahili Bengali
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +255 +880
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 999