Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 39.3% cheaper than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.0% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
-
pay 66.1% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
-
pay 72.5% more in Bangladesh
- Housing
-
pay 77.3% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
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pay 47.6% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.8% less in Bangladesh
- Clothing
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pay 35.5% less in Bangladesh
Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 81.0% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,646.08
|
$1.35
BDT164.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,194.78
|
$4.41
BDT537.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.11
|
$0.25
BDT30.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD498.81
|
$0.16
BDT18.91
|
|
pay 66.1% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD329.91
|
$0.52
BDT63.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,178.27
|
$3.80
BDT463.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,213.76
|
$2.60
BDT317.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD723.87
|
$1.11
BDT135.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD893.16
|
$1.00
BDT121.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.13
|
$0.88
BDT107.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD514.49
|
$0.35
BDT42.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD788.84
|
$0.80
BDT97.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD634.57
|
$0.26
BDT32.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.49
|
$0.14
BDT16.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD773.16
|
$0.25
BDT30.47
|
|
pay 72.5% more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD804.37
|
$3.68
BDT448.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,990.50
|
$12.31
BDT1,500.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,011,566.44
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,143,788.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,532.36
|
$3.61
BDT439.85
|
|
pay 77.3% less for housing
|
Liberia
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,605.69
|
$15.51
BDT1,890.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,016.67
|
$75.62
BDT9,218.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,957.25
|
$47.62
BDT5,804.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,592.40
|
$20.70
BDT2,523.04
|
|
pay 47.6% less for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,830.84
|
$30.22
BDT3,684.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,287.50
|
$962.19
BDT117,291.89
|
|
pay 39.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD498.81
|
$3.80
BDT463.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD623.52
|
$1.37
BDT167.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD997.62
|
$2.59
BDT315.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,213.78
|
$11.68
BDT1,424.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,945.32
|
$3.67
BDT447.78
|
|
pay 35.5% less for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,673.74
|
$17.35
BDT2,115.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,733.97
|
$16.87
BDT2,057.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,223.28
|
$36.90
BDT4,498.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,717.34
|
$33.09
BDT4,033.18
|
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