Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 52.1% cheaper than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.0% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
-
pay 49.9% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
-
pay 26.0% less in Bangladesh
- Housing
-
pay 62.9% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
-
pay 86.1% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.4% less in Bangladesh
- Clothing
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pay 40.3% less in Bangladesh
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 68.0% less for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.19
|
$1.35
BDT163.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.69
|
$4.41
BDT534.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.93
|
$0.25
BDT30.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.99
|
$0.16
BDT18.81
|
|
pay 49.9% less for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.34
|
$0.52
BDT63.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.39
|
$3.80
BDT460.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.00
|
$2.60
BDT315.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.64
|
$1.11
BDT134.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.46
|
$1.00
BDT121.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.54
|
$0.88
BDT107.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.29
|
$0.35
BDT42.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.04
|
$0.80
BDT97.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.97
|
$0.26
BDT31.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.44
|
$0.14
BDT16.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.40
|
$0.25
BDT30.31
|
|
pay 26.0% less for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.24
|
$3.68
BDT446.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD68.42
|
$12.31
BDT1,492.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD60,335.54
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,127,077.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.94
|
$3.61
BDT437.51
|
|
pay 62.9% less for housing
|
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD53.52
|
$15.51
BDT1,880.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,308.22
|
$75.62
BDT9,169.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD594.64
|
$47.62
BDT5,773.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD92.68
|
$20.70
BDT2,509.63
|
|
pay 86.1% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD411.58
|
$30.22
BDT3,664.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,708.22
|
$962.19
BDT116,668.44
|
|
pay 31.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.12
|
$3.80
BDT461.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.91
|
$1.37
BDT166.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.69
|
$2.59
BDT314.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD67.86
|
$11.68
BDT1,416.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.56
|
$3.67
BDT445.40
|
|
pay 40.3% less for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD55.39
|
$17.35
BDT2,103.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD68.30
|
$16.87
BDT2,046.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD143.62
|
$36.90
BDT4,474.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD144.48
|
$33.09
BDT4,011.74
|
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