Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 51.2% cheaper than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.8% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
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pay 80.4% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
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pay 18.9% more in Bangladesh
- Housing
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pay 91.5% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
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pay 32.6% more in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.5% less in Bangladesh
- Clothing
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pay 81.0% less in Bangladesh
The cost of childcare and transportation in Bangladesh are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 84.8% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$1.35
BDT163.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$4.41
BDT535.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.25
BDT30.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.16
BDT18.85
|
|
pay 80.4% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$0.52
BDT63.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$3.80
BDT461.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$2.60
BDT316.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$1.11
BDT135.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$1.00
BDT121.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.88
BDT107.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.35
BDT42.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.80
BDT97.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.26
BDT32.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.14
BDT16.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.25
BDT30.38
|
|
pay 18.9% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$3.68
BDT447.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$12.31
BDT1,495.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,134,179.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$3.61
BDT438.51
|
|
pay 91.5% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$15.51
BDT1,884.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$75.62
BDT9,190.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$47.62
BDT5,786.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$20.70
BDT2,515.33
|
|
pay 32.6% more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$30.22
BDT3,673.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$962.19
BDT116,933.41
|
|
pay 72.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$3.80
BDT462.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$1.37
BDT166.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$2.59
BDT314.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$11.68
BDT1,419.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$3.67
BDT446.41
|
|
pay 81.0% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$17.35
BDT2,108.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$16.87
BDT2,050.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$36.90
BDT4,484.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$33.09
BDT4,020.85
|
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