Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 66.8% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 79.9% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
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pay 60.7% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
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pay 47.0% less in Bangladesh
- Housing
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pay 87.2% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
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pay 83.8% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.7% less in Bangladesh
- Clothing
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pay 42.5% less in Bangladesh
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 79.9% less for restaurants
Seychelles
|
Bangladesh
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
$1.35
BDT163.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
$4.41
BDT535.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
$0.25
BDT30.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
$0.16
BDT18.85
|
|
pay 60.7% less for groceries
Seychelles
|
Bangladesh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
$0.52
BDT63.37
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
$3.80
BDT461.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
$2.60
BDT316.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
$1.11
BDT135.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
$1.00
BDT121.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
$0.88
BDT107.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
$0.35
BDT42.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
$0.80
BDT97.22
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
$0.26
BDT32.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
$0.14
BDT16.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
$0.25
BDT30.38
|
|
pay 47.0% less for transportation
Seychelles
|
Bangladesh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
$3.68
BDT447.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
$12.31
BDT1,495.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,134,179.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
$3.61
BDT438.51
|
|
pay 87.2% less for housing
Seychelles
|
Bangladesh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
$15.51
BDT1,884.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
$75.62
BDT9,190.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
$47.62
BDT5,786.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
$20.70
BDT2,515.33
|
|
pay 83.8% less for childcare
Seychelles
|
Bangladesh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
$30.22
BDT3,673.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
$962.19
BDT116,933.41
|
|
pay 66.7% less for entertainment and sports
Seychelles
|
Bangladesh
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
$3.80
BDT462.35
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
$1.37
BDT166.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
$2.59
BDT314.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
$11.68
BDT1,419.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
$3.67
BDT446.41
|
|
pay 42.5% less for clothing
Seychelles
|
Bangladesh
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
$17.35
BDT2,108.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
$16.87
BDT2,050.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
$36.90
BDT4,484.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
$33.09
BDT4,020.85
|
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