Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 3.3% more expensive than Pakistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.3% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
-
pay 26.9% more in Bangladesh
- Transportation
-
pay 24.4% more in Bangladesh
- Housing
-
pay 19.3% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
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pay 18.1% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.8% more in Bangladesh
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% less in Bangladesh
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Bangladesh are more expensive than in Pakistan. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 9.3% less for restaurants
|
Pakistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.63
PKR456.46
|
$1.35
BDT163.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.70
PKR1,034.54
|
$4.41
BDT534.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
PKR83.35
|
$0.25
BDT30.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
PKR56.97
|
$0.16
BDT18.83
|
|
pay 26.9% more for groceries
|
Pakistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
PKR152.17
|
$0.52
BDT63.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.48
PKR691.86
|
$3.80
BDT461.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.74
PKR765.61
|
$2.60
BDT316.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
PKR322.50
|
$1.11
BDT135.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
PKR345.71
|
$1.00
BDT121.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
PKR130.16
|
$0.88
BDT107.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
PKR78.18
|
$0.35
BDT42.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR89.70
|
$0.80
BDT97.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR64.10
|
$0.26
BDT31.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
PKR46.78
|
$0.14
BDT16.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
PKR61.61
|
$0.25
BDT30.35
|
|
pay 24.4% more for transportation
|
Pakistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
PKR1,036.84
|
$3.68
BDT447.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.71
PKR1,875.86
|
$12.31
BDT1,494.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,760.96
PKR5,243,024.10
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,131,185.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.64
PKR1,296.66
|
$3.61
BDT438.09
|
|
pay 19.3% less for housing
|
Pakistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.82
PKR3,862.54
|
$15.51
BDT1,882.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.73
PKR24,797.10
|
$75.62
BDT9,181.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.29
PKR14,613.03
|
$47.62
BDT5,781.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.51
PKR16,909.16
|
$20.70
BDT2,512.92
|
|
pay 18.1% less for childcare
|
Pakistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$34.35
PKR9,599.90
|
$30.22
BDT3,669.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,271.23
PKR355,263.16
|
$962.19
BDT116,821.70
|
|
pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pakistan
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
PKR509.86
|
$3.80
BDT461.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
PKR417.99
|
$1.37
BDT166.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.89
PKR528.37
|
$2.59
BDT314.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.72
PKR3,554.32
|
$11.68
BDT1,418.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.87
PKR1,081.74
|
$3.67
BDT445.98
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
|
Pakistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.19
PKR3,964.65
|
$17.35
BDT2,106.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.90
PKR6,119.14
|
$16.87
BDT2,048.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.34
PKR17,143.61
|
$36.90
BDT4,480.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.94
PKR8,087.43
|
$33.09
BDT4,017.01
|
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