Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Bangladesh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangladesh is 6.7% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangladesh is 2.6% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Bangladesh are 49.6% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangladesh are 4.0% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangladesh are 11.8% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangladesh is 56.6% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (357.01 ৳) |
140.05 ₹ (200.00 ৳) |
-44.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,713.66 ৳) |
1,050.38 ₹ (1,500.00 ৳) |
-12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (499.82 ৳) |
358.52 ₹ (511.98 ৳) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (242.77 ৳) |
350.13 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+106.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (428.42 ৳) |
420.15 ₹ (600.00 ৳) |
+40.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.77 ₹ (231.02 ৳) |
153.11 ₹ (218.65 ৳) |
-5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.73 ₹ (52.45 ৳) |
24.86 ₹ (35.51 ৳) |
-32.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (20.85 ৳) |
13.28 ₹ (18.96 ৳) |
-9.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.08 ₹ (325.71 ৳) |
236.07 ₹ (337.12 ৳) |
+3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ₹ (55.81 ৳) |
46.45 ₹ (66.33 ৳) |
+18.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.68 ₹ (39.53 ৳) |
22.75 ₹ (32.49 ৳) |
-17.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.05 ₹ (118.61 ৳) |
103.27 ₹ (147.48 ৳) |
+24.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.95 ₹ (295.53 ৳) |
279.02 ₹ (398.46 ৳) |
+34.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.35 ₹ (174.72 ৳) |
97.52 ₹ (139.26 ৳) |
-20.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.29 ₹ (318.87 ৳) |
245.73 ₹ (350.92 ৳) |
+10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.20 ₹ (118.81 ৳) |
87.51 ₹ (124.96 ৳) |
+5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.52 ₹ (40.73 ৳) |
34.26 ₹ (48.92 ৳) |
+20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.05 ₹ (60.04 ৳) |
85.63 ₹ (122.29 ৳) |
+103.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.83 ₹ (31.18 ৳) |
25.93 ₹ (37.04 ৳) |
+18.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.40 ₹ (23.42 ৳) |
15.45 ₹ (22.07 ৳) |
-5.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (26.85 ৳) |
26.44 ₹ (37.76 ৳) |
+40.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (65.57 ৳) |
29.93 ₹ (42.74 ৳) |
-34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (41.43 ৳) |
23.53 ₹ (33.60 ৳) |
-18.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (999.64 ৳) |
595.22 ₹ (850.00 ৳) |
-15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.88 ₹ (228.32 ৳) |
266.69 ₹ (380.85 ৳) |
+66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.55 ₹ (364.93 ৳) |
446.58 ₹ (637.74 ৳) |
+74.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (499.82 ৳) |
245.09 ₹ (350.00 ৳) |
-30.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (42.84 ৳) |
35.01 ₹ (50.00 ৳) |
+16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (1,285.25 ৳) |
1,050.38 ₹ (1,500.00 ৳) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (114.24 ৳) |
70.03 ₹ (100.00 ৳) |
-12.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (57.46 ৳) |
56.35 ₹ (80.47 ৳) |
+40.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (214.21 ৳) |
210.08 ₹ (300.00 ৳) |
+40.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.29 ₹ (557.36 ৳) |
333.14 ₹ (475.74 ৳) |
-14.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,713,661.86 ৳) |
2,450,891.91 ₹ (3,500,000.00 ৳) |
+104.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,154.75 ₹ (2,783,493.46 ৳) |
2,312,704.46 ₹ (3,302,661.19 ৳) |
+18.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,509.90 ₹ (5,012.32 ৳) |
2,513.42 ₹ (3,589.29 ৳) |
-28.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.50 ₹ (467.69 ৳) |
449.87 ₹ (642.43 ৳) |
+37.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.57 ₹ (987.59 ৳) |
1,223.55 ₹ (1,747.30 ৳) |
+76.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,395.35 ₹ (1,992.63 ৳) |
1,082.01 ₹ (1,545.16 ৳) |
-22.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.85 ₹ (929.45 ৳) |
926.49 ₹ (1,323.08 ৳) |
+42.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (428.42 ৳) |
350.13 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+16.7 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,009.73 ₹ (8,582.20 ৳) |
2,763.49 ₹ (3,946.41 ৳) |
-54.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,628.84 ₹ (222,246.01 ৳) |
112,647.99 ₹ (160,867.14 ৳) |
-27.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,235.14 ₹ (3,191.89 ৳) |
1,410.60 ₹ (2,014.41 ৳) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,305.84 ₹ (3,292.86 ৳) |
1,596.10 ₹ (2,279.31 ৳) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,961.40 ₹ (5,657.08 ৳) |
3,144.64 ₹ (4,490.71 ৳) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,878.68 ₹ (4,110.90 ৳) |
2,861.36 ₹ (4,086.17 ৳) |
-0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,120.19 ₹ (23,020.46 ৳) |
8,119.18 ₹ (11,594.60 ৳) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,064.35 ₹ (14,372.40 ৳) |
4,294.14 ₹ (6,132.25 ৳) |
-57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,188.64 ₹ (53,107.30 ৳) |
19,567.24 ₹ (27,943.02 ৳) |
-47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,007.18 ₹ (32,855.44 ৳) |
11,567.85 ₹ (16,519.48 ৳) |
-49.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,782.06 ₹ (18,253.44 ৳) |
5,896.24 ₹ (8,420.14 ৳) |
-53.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,935.88 ₹ (9,904.79 ৳) |
3,477.37 ₹ (4,965.86 ৳) |
-49.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,328.54 ₹ (67,587.59 ৳) |
20,025.34 ₹ (28,597.22 ৳) |
-57.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 9.94 | +10.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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