Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 6.9% cheaper than Tonga.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 81.5% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.14
|
$1.35
BDT161.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.18
|
$4.41
BDT528.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.38
|
$0.25
BDT30.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.71
|
$0.16
BDT18.59
|
|
pay 60.2% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.52
|
$0.52
BDT62.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.91
|
$3.80
BDT455.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.36
|
$2.60
BDT312.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.35
|
$1.11
BDT133.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.47
|
$1.00
BDT119.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.05
|
$0.88
BDT105.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.05
|
$0.35
BDT42.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.20
|
$0.80
BDT95.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.11
|
$0.26
BDT31.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.50
|
$0.14
BDT16.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.89
|
$0.25
BDT29.96
|
|
pay 34.8% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.34
|
$3.68
BDT441.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP100.71
|
$12.31
BDT1,474.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,099.81
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,091,181.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.18
|
$3.61
BDT432.49
|
|
pay 86.7% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP302.14
|
$15.51
BDT1,858.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$75.62
BDT9,064.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$47.62
BDT5,707.55
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP346.57
|
$20.70
BDT2,480.82
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP382.71
|
$30.22
BDT3,622.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP604.28
|
$962.19
BDT115,329.16
|
|
pay 53.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.06
|
$3.80
BDT456.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.05
|
$1.37
BDT164.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.67
|
$2.59
BDT310.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.53
|
$11.68
BDT1,400.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP100.71
|
$3.67
BDT440.28
|
|
pay 98.9% more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.07
|
$17.35
BDT2,079.71
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.80
|
$16.87
BDT2,022.61
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.36
|
$36.90
BDT4,422.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.50
|
$33.09
BDT3,965.69
|
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