Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 32.4% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.9% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
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pay 17.7% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
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pay 16.9% more in Bangladesh
- Housing
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pay 42.0% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
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pay 84.0% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.2% more in Bangladesh
- Clothing
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pay 64.4% less in Bangladesh
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Bangladesh are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 62.9% less for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.27
KZT4,145.14
|
$1.35
BDT163.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
KZT3,026.27
|
$4.41
BDT535.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KZT456.82
|
$0.25
BDT30.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KZT247.02
|
$0.16
BDT18.84
|
|
pay 17.7% less for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KZT198.21
|
$0.52
BDT63.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
KZT2,273.65
|
$3.80
BDT461.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
KZT2,031.19
|
$2.60
BDT316.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
KZT763.77
|
$1.11
BDT135.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
KZT1,044.33
|
$1.00
BDT121.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT293.20
|
$0.88
BDT107.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT414.26
|
$0.35
BDT42.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT428.75
|
$0.80
BDT97.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
KZT412.92
|
$0.26
BDT32.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT114.15
|
$0.14
BDT16.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT100.20
|
$0.25
BDT30.37
|
|
pay 16.9% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
KZT923.37
|
$3.68
BDT447.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.74
KZT7,388.56
|
$12.31
BDT1,495.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,631.50
KZT10,841,819.95
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,133,187.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
KZT2,773.24
|
$3.61
BDT438.37
|
|
pay 42.0% less for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.58
KZT5,803.37
|
$15.51
BDT1,884.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$345.54
KZT173,183.93
|
$75.62
BDT9,187.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$248.07
KZT124,333.90
|
$47.62
BDT5,785.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.43
KZT18,260.19
|
$20.70
BDT2,514.53
|
|
pay 84.0% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.89
KZT102,693.23
|
$30.22
BDT3,671.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,596.30
KZT2,804,896.45
|
$962.19
BDT116,896.38
|
|
pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
KZT598.08
|
$3.80
BDT462.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
KZT987.75
|
$1.37
BDT166.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
KZT969.40
|
$2.59
BDT314.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.19
KZT18,638.31
|
$11.68
BDT1,419.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
KZT2,236.81
|
$3.67
BDT446.27
|
|
pay 64.4% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
KZT35,525.83
|
$17.35
BDT2,107.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.23
KZT21,667.67
|
$16.87
BDT2,050.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.08
KZT48,657.06
|
$36.90
BDT4,482.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
KZT40,437.52
|
$33.09
BDT4,019.58
|
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