Cost of Living in Bangladesh
Summary of cost of living in Bangladesh:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,282.9$ (156,373.8৳), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 371.9$ (45,331.6৳), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Bangladesh is, on average, 67.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Bangladesh is, on average, 94.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 ৳ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,500.00 ৳ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 550.00 ৳ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 ৳ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 609.63 ৳ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 222.06 ৳ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 39.90 ৳ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 19.52 ৳ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 340.26 ৳ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 64.76 ৳ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 32.79 ৳ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 144.04 ৳ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 422.81 ৳ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 143.03 ৳ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 354.45 ৳ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 132.31 ৳ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 48.84 ৳ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 125.52 ৳ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 34.52 ৳ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.61 ৳ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 33.42 ৳ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 40.49 ৳ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 33.76 ৳ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 ৳ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 399.80 ৳ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 681.48 ৳ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 360.00 ৳ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 ৳ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,800.00 ৳ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ৳ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 80.47 ৳ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 ৳ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 473.07 ৳ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,800,000.00 ৳ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,311,691.64 ৳ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,538.21 ৳ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 605.87 ৳ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,718.18 ৳ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,601.54 ৳ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,377.27 ৳ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 500.00 ৳ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,952.05 ৳ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 179,951.81 ৳ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,115.72 ৳ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,395.92 ৳ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,754.51 ৳ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,142.59 ৳ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 11,214.92 ৳ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,048.25 ৳ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 26,836.71 ৳ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 17,006.41 ৳ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,986.66 ৳ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,884.71 ৳ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 30,383.33 ৳ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.45 |
Prices in Bangladesh
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Last update: 9 July 2025
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Last update: 9 July 2025
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