Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 70.5% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.4% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
-
pay 65.4% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
-
pay 42.4% less in Bangladesh
- Housing
-
pay 86.5% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
-
pay 94.0% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.5% less in Bangladesh
- Clothing
-
pay 62.2% less in Bangladesh
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Canada, you would:
pay 81.4% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.70
|
$1.35
BDT163.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.88
|
$4.41
BDT534.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
$0.25
BDT30.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$0.16
BDT18.81
|
|
pay 65.4% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
$0.52
BDT63.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.35
|
$3.80
BDT460.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.14
|
$2.60
BDT315.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.70
|
$1.11
BDT134.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.10
|
$1.00
BDT121.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
$0.88
BDT107.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.35
BDT42.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$0.80
BDT97.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.26
BDT31.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.14
BDT16.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.25
BDT30.31
|
|
pay 42.4% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.03
|
$3.68
BDT446.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.33
|
$12.31
BDT1,492.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,043.13
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,127,077.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.64
|
$3.61
BDT437.51
|
|
pay 86.5% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.50
|
$15.51
BDT1,880.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,691.92
|
$75.62
BDT9,169.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,544.89
|
$47.62
BDT5,773.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.97
|
$20.70
BDT2,509.63
|
|
pay 94.0% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,012.02
|
$30.22
BDT3,664.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,660.57
|
$962.19
BDT116,668.44
|
|
pay 61.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.21
|
$3.80
BDT461.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
$1.37
BDT166.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.90
|
$2.59
BDT314.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.57
|
$11.68
BDT1,416.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.18
|
$3.67
BDT445.40
|
|
pay 62.2% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.71
|
$17.35
BDT2,103.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.09
|
$16.87
BDT2,046.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.75
|
$36.90
BDT4,474.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.57
|
$33.09
BDT4,011.74
|
|
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