Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 6.9% cheaper than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 81.5% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
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pay 60.2% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
-
pay 34.8% more in Bangladesh
- Housing
-
pay 86.7% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.8% less in Bangladesh
- Clothing
-
pay 98.9% more in Bangladesh
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Bangladesh are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bangladesh. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bangladesh.
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
TOP20.23
|
$1.35
BDT163.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$4.41
BDT535.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.25
BDT30.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.16
BDT18.84
|
|
pay 60.2% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.52
BDT63.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$3.80
BDT461.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$2.60
BDT316.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.11
BDT135.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$1.00
BDT121.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.88
BDT107.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.35
BDT42.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.80
BDT97.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.26
BDT32.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.14
BDT16.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.25
BDT30.37
|
|
pay 34.8% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$3.68
BDT447.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$12.31
BDT1,495.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,133,187.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$3.61
BDT438.37
|
|
pay 86.7% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$15.51
BDT1,884.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$75.62
BDT9,187.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$47.62
BDT5,785.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$20.70
BDT2,514.53
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$30.22
BDT3,671.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$962.19
BDT116,896.38
|
|
pay 53.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$3.80
BDT462.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$1.37
BDT166.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.59
BDT314.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$11.68
BDT1,419.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$3.67
BDT446.27
|
|
pay 98.9% more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$17.35
BDT2,107.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$16.87
BDT2,050.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$36.90
BDT4,482.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$33.09
BDT4,019.58
|
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