Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 72.8% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 81.0% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
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pay 55.6% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
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pay 60.1% less in Bangladesh
- Housing
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pay 85.2% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
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pay 96.4% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.0% less in Bangladesh
- Clothing
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pay 65.2% less in Bangladesh
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 81.0% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.08
|
$1.35
BDT163.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.97
|
$4.41
BDT535.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.68
|
$0.25
BDT30.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.18
|
$0.16
BDT18.84
|
|
pay 55.6% less for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.15
|
$0.52
BDT63.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.28
|
$3.80
BDT461.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.46
|
$2.60
BDT316.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.84
|
$1.11
BDT135.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.79
|
$1.00
BDT121.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.92
|
$0.88
BDT107.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.50
|
$0.35
BDT42.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.95
|
$0.80
BDT97.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.07
|
$0.26
BDT31.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$0.14
BDT16.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$0.25
BDT30.36
|
|
pay 60.1% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.33
|
$3.68
BDT447.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£73.95
|
$12.31
BDT1,494.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,223.59
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,132,092.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.91
|
$3.61
BDT438.21
|
|
pay 85.2% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.66
|
$15.51
BDT1,883.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£936.22
|
$75.62
BDT9,184.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£768.53
|
$47.62
BDT5,783.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£172.56
|
$20.70
BDT2,513.65
|
|
pay 96.4% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,127.43
|
$30.22
BDT3,670.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,024.94
|
$962.19
BDT116,855.54
|
|
pay 66.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.23
|
$3.80
BDT462.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.10
|
$1.37
BDT166.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.15
|
$2.59
BDT314.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£34.11
|
$11.68
BDT1,418.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.71
|
$3.67
BDT446.11
|
|
pay 65.2% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£59.05
|
$17.35
BDT2,107.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£30.21
|
$16.87
BDT2,049.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£68.02
|
$36.90
BDT4,481.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£72.81
|
$33.09
BDT4,018.17
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