Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 74.0% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 70.0% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
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pay 71.8% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
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pay 62.1% less in Bangladesh
- Housing
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pay 77.7% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
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pay 96.3% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.6% less in Bangladesh
- Clothing
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pay 67.8% less in Bangladesh
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 70.0% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$1.35
BDT164.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$4.41
BDT537.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$0.25
BDT30.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$0.16
BDT18.92
|
|
pay 71.8% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$0.52
BDT63.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$3.80
BDT463.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$2.60
BDT317.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$1.11
BDT135.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$1.00
BDT122.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$0.88
BDT107.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.35
BDT42.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$0.80
BDT97.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$0.26
BDT32.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$0.14
BDT16.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.25
BDT30.49
|
|
pay 62.1% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$3.68
BDT449.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
$12.31
BDT1,500.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,145,725.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
$3.61
BDT440.12
|
|
pay 77.7% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$15.51
BDT1,891.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$75.62
BDT9,224.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$47.62
BDT5,808.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$20.70
BDT2,524.59
|
|
pay 96.3% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$30.22
BDT3,686.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
$962.19
BDT117,364.17
|
|
pay 72.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$3.80
BDT464.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$1.37
BDT167.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$2.59
BDT315.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$11.68
BDT1,425.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$3.67
BDT448.05
|
|
pay 67.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$17.35
BDT2,116.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$16.87
BDT2,058.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$36.90
BDT4,500.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$33.09
BDT4,035.66
|
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