Cost of Living in Bangladesh

Summary of cost of living in Bangladesh:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,074.6€ (155,868.1৳), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 297.8€ (43,201.6৳), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Bangladesh is, on average, 66.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Bangladesh is, on average, 93.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	1.68 €	0.69-3.45
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	10.34 €	5.52-20.68
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	4.14 €	3.45-6.20
Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 Pint)	3.45 €	1.72-6.89
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.79 €	2.07-8.62
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.61 €	0.62-3.45
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.28 €	0.21-0.67
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.14 €	0.10-0.21

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	0.62 €	0.48-0.76
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.42 €	0.25-0.75
White Rice (1 lb)	0.23 €	0.19-0.31
Eggs (12, Large Size)	0.99 €	0.74-1.24
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.02 €	1.56-7.82
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	0.99 €	0.47-1.88
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	2.47 €	2.03-3.13
Apples (1 lb)	0.93 €	0.47-1.25
Bananas (1 lb)	0.33 €	0.16-0.63
Oranges (1 lb)	0.87 €	0.38-1.25
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.22 €	0.08-0.47
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.12 €	0.06-0.20
Onions (1 lb)	0.21 €	0.13-0.38
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.32 €	0.12-0.69
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.24 €	0.17-0.31
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	8.27 €	1.72-17.24
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	3.04 €	1.03-5.52
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.62 €	2.07-8.27
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2.76 €	2.07-3.10

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.34 €	0.14-0.69
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	12.41 €	6.89-34.47
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	0.86 €	0.69-1.38
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	0.55 €	0.28-1.11
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	2.07 €	1.38-3.45
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.86 €	0.76-0.97
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	24,680.60 €	24,130.26-27,577.44
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	25,903.41 €	20,683.08-34,471.80

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	26.02 €	13.79-58.60
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	4.45 €	2.07-6.89
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	11.69 €	6.89-24.13

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	10.69 €	3.45-27.58
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	9.93 €	6.89-13.79
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	3.45 €	2.41-5.52

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	31.93 €	13.79-103.42
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	1,388.04 €	579.13-3,447.18

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	14.08 €	5.17-27.58
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	15.71 €	6.89-31.02
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	30.65 €	17.24-55.15
Men's Leather Business Shoes	27.74 €	13.79-55.15

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	81.52 €	41.37-172.36
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	41.56 €	20.68-82.73
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	197.22 €	99.97-413.66
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	115.62 €	55.15-241.30

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	69.20 €	34.47-157.56
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	39.99 €	24.13-82.62

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	199.84 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	10.45	8.00-14.00

Prices in Bangladesh

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Last update: 8 February 2026
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