Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 6.3% lower than in Bangladesh (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 2.7% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Rent Prices in India are 98.5% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 4.1% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 10.6% lower than in Bangladesh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 130.2% higher than in Bangladesh | |
Restaurants | Bangladesh Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ৳ (140.05 ₹) |
357.01 ৳ (250.00 ₹) |
+78.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ৳ (1,050.38 ₹) |
1,713.66 ৳ (1,200.00 ₹) |
+14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
511.98 ৳ (358.52 ₹) |
499.82 ৳ (350.00 ₹) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (350.13 ₹) |
242.77 ৳ (170.00 ₹) |
-51.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ৳ (420.15 ₹) |
428.42 ৳ (300.00 ₹) |
-28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
218.65 ৳ (153.11 ₹) |
230.90 ৳ (161.69 ₹) |
+5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.51 ৳ (24.86 ₹) |
52.47 ৳ (36.74 ₹) |
+47.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.96 ৳ (13.28 ₹) |
20.85 ৳ (14.60 ₹) |
+10.0 % |
Markets | Bangladesh Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
337.12 ৳ (236.07 ₹) |
325.71 ৳ (228.08 ₹) |
-3.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.33 ৳ (46.45 ₹) |
55.81 ৳ (39.08 ₹) |
-15.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
32.49 ৳ (22.75 ₹) |
39.53 ৳ (27.68 ₹) |
+21.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
147.48 ৳ (103.27 ₹) |
118.61 ৳ (83.05 ₹) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
398.46 ৳ (279.02 ₹) |
295.53 ৳ (206.95 ₹) |
-25.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
139.26 ৳ (97.52 ₹) |
174.72 ৳ (122.35 ₹) |
+25.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
350.92 ৳ (245.73 ₹) |
318.87 ৳ (223.29 ₹) |
-9.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
124.96 ৳ (87.51 ₹) |
118.81 ৳ (83.20 ₹) |
-4.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
48.92 ৳ (34.26 ₹) |
40.73 ৳ (28.52 ₹) |
-16.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
122.29 ৳ (85.63 ₹) |
60.04 ৳ (42.05 ₹) |
-50.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
37.04 ৳ (25.93 ₹) |
31.18 ৳ (21.83 ₹) |
-15.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.07 ৳ (15.45 ₹) |
23.42 ৳ (16.40 ₹) |
+6.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.76 ৳ (26.44 ₹) |
26.85 ৳ (18.80 ₹) |
-28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
42.74 ৳ (29.93 ₹) |
65.57 ৳ (45.91 ₹) |
+53.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.60 ৳ (23.53 ₹) |
41.43 ৳ (29.01 ₹) |
+23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
850.00 ৳ (595.22 ₹) |
999.64 ৳ (700.00 ₹) |
+17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
380.85 ৳ (266.69 ₹) |
228.32 ৳ (159.88 ₹) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
637.74 ৳ (446.58 ₹) |
364.93 ৳ (255.55 ₹) |
-42.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ৳ (245.09 ₹) |
499.82 ৳ (350.00 ₹) |
+42.8 % |
Transportation | Bangladesh Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (35.01 ₹) |
42.84 ৳ (30.00 ₹) |
-14.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 ৳ (1,050.38 ₹) |
1,285.25 ৳ (900.00 ₹) |
-14.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ৳ (70.03 ₹) |
114.24 ৳ (80.00 ₹) |
+14.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (56.35 ₹) |
57.46 ৳ (40.23 ₹) |
-28.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 ৳ (210.08 ₹) |
214.21 ৳ (150.00 ₹) |
-28.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
475.74 ৳ (333.14 ₹) |
557.36 ৳ (390.29 ₹) |
+17.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,500,000.00 ৳ (2,450,891.91 ₹) |
1,713,661.86 ৳ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-51.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,302,661.19 ৳ (2,312,704.46 ₹) |
2,783,493.46 ৳ (1,949,154.75 ₹) |
-15.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangladesh Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,589.29 ৳ (2,513.42 ₹) |
5,012.32 ৳ (3,509.90 ₹) |
+39.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
642.43 ৳ (449.87 ₹) |
467.69 ৳ (327.50 ₹) |
-27.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,747.30 ৳ (1,223.55 ₹) |
987.59 ৳ (691.57 ₹) |
-43.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangladesh Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,545.16 ৳ (1,082.01 ₹) |
1,992.63 ৳ (1,395.35 ₹) |
+29.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,323.08 ৳ (926.49 ₹) |
929.45 ৳ (650.85 ₹) |
-29.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (350.13 ₹) |
428.42 ৳ (300.00 ₹) |
-14.3 % |
Childcare | Bangladesh Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,946.41 ৳ (2,763.49 ₹) |
8,582.20 ৳ (6,009.73 ₹) |
+117.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,867.14 ৳ (112,647.99 ₹) |
222,246.01 ৳ (155,628.84 ₹) |
+38.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangladesh Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,014.41 ৳ (1,410.60 ₹) |
3,191.89 ৳ (2,235.14 ₹) |
+58.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,279.31 ৳ (1,596.10 ₹) |
3,292.86 ৳ (2,305.84 ₹) |
+44.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,490.71 ৳ (3,144.64 ₹) |
5,657.08 ৳ (3,961.40 ₹) |
+26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,086.17 ৳ (2,861.36 ₹) |
4,110.90 ৳ (2,878.68 ₹) |
+0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangladesh Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,594.60 ৳ (8,119.18 ₹) |
23,023.32 ৳ (16,122.19 ₹) |
+98.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,132.25 ৳ (4,294.14 ₹) |
14,370.73 ৳ (10,063.18 ₹) |
+134.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,943.02 ৳ (19,567.24 ₹) |
53,150.48 ৳ (37,218.88 ₹) |
+90.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,519.48 ৳ (11,567.85 ₹) |
32,872.96 ৳ (23,019.45 ₹) |
+99.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangladesh Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,420.14 ৳ (5,896.24 ₹) |
18,253.44 ৳ (12,782.06 ₹) |
+116.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,965.86 ৳ (3,477.37 ₹) |
9,904.79 ৳ (6,935.88 ₹) |
+99.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangladesh Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,597.22 ৳ (20,025.34 ₹) |
67,587.59 ৳ (47,328.54 ₹) |
+136.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 | 8.99 | -9.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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