Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 56.9% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.8% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
-
pay 49.0% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% more in Bangladesh
- Housing
-
pay 87.5% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
-
pay 77.9% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.5% less in Bangladesh
- Clothing
-
pay 75.8% less in Bangladesh
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 81.8% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,574.96
|
$1.35
BDT163.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,494.37
|
$4.41
BDT534.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.49
|
$0.25
BDT30.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.87
|
$0.16
BDT18.82
|
|
pay 49.0% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.12
|
$0.52
BDT63.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.24
|
$3.80
BDT461.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.24
|
$2.60
BDT316.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.88
|
$1.11
BDT135.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG906.70
|
$1.00
BDT121.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.66
|
$0.88
BDT107.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.44
|
$0.35
BDT42.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$0.80
BDT97.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$0.26
BDT31.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.66
|
$0.14
BDT16.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.69
|
$0.25
BDT30.34
|
|
pay 4.9% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.39
|
$3.68
BDT446.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,624.94
|
$12.31
BDT1,493.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,593,647.21
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,129,669.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.86
|
$3.61
BDT437.87
|
|
pay 87.5% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,784.49
|
$15.51
BDT1,882.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,434.83
|
$75.62
BDT9,176.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,809.89
|
$47.62
BDT5,778.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,036.54
|
$20.70
BDT2,511.71
|
|
pay 77.9% less for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,124.71
|
$30.22
BDT3,667.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,378.81
|
$962.19
BDT116,765.12
|
|
pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.24
|
$3.80
BDT461.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.25
|
$1.37
BDT166.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.49
|
$2.59
BDT314.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,127.13
|
$11.68
BDT1,417.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,312.47
|
$3.67
BDT445.76
|
|
pay 75.8% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,499.77
|
$17.35
BDT2,105.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,843.53
|
$16.87
BDT2,047.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,749.65
|
$36.90
BDT4,477.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,687.06
|
$33.09
BDT4,015.06
|
|
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