Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 23.4% cheaper than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.7% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
-
pay 17.2% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
-
pay 55.7% more in Bangladesh
- Housing
-
pay 59.0% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
-
pay 81.1% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.4% more in Bangladesh
- Clothing
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pay 37.2% less in Bangladesh
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Bangladesh are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 55.7% less for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS60.86
|
$1.35
BDT163.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.44
|
$4.41
BDT534.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.42
|
$0.25
BDT30.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.04
|
$0.16
BDT18.81
|
|
pay 17.2% less for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.19
|
$0.52
BDT63.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.39
|
$3.80
BDT460.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.02
|
$2.60
BDT315.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS15.99
|
$1.11
BDT134.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.43
|
$1.00
BDT121.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.89
|
$0.88
BDT107.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.54
|
$0.35
BDT42.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.84
|
$0.80
BDT97.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.91
|
$0.26
BDT31.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.20
|
$0.14
BDT16.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.24
|
$0.25
BDT30.31
|
|
pay 55.7% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.56
|
$3.68
BDT446.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.72
|
$12.31
BDT1,492.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS218,074.88
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,127,077.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.73
|
$3.61
BDT437.51
|
|
pay 59.0% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS259.66
|
$15.51
BDT1,880.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,958.09
|
$75.62
BDT9,169.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,496.39
|
$47.62
BDT5,773.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS389.19
|
$20.70
BDT2,509.63
|
|
pay 81.1% less for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,156.30
|
$30.22
BDT3,664.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,250.44
|
$962.19
BDT116,668.44
|
|
pay 30.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.17
|
$3.80
BDT461.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.50
|
$1.37
BDT166.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.36
|
$2.59
BDT314.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS327.96
|
$11.68
BDT1,416.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.72
|
$3.67
BDT445.40
|
|
pay 37.2% less for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS268.79
|
$17.35
BDT2,103.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS391.52
|
$16.87
BDT2,046.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS831.73
|
$36.90
BDT4,474.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS415.86
|
$33.09
BDT4,011.74
|
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