Cost of Living in Bangladesh - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Bangladesh
Address: BD

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $271 (excluding rent), and $350 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $653 (excluding rent), and $827 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.67 ৳206

$0.84 ৳103

$4.18 ৳514

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.21 ৳1,501

$6.50 ৳800

$24.40 ৳3,001

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.54 ৳558

$3.71 ৳456

$6.60 ৳811

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.98 ৳489

$1.99 ৳245

$7.95 ৳978

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.86 ৳597

$2.41 ৳296

$9.64 ৳1,186

Cappuccino

$1.78 ৳218

$0.64 ৳79.2

$4.00 ৳492

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 ৳35.16

$0.24 ৳29.30

$0.54 ৳66.8

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.15 ৳19.00

$0.12 ৳14.25

$0.24 ৳29.69

Milk (1 liter)

$0.74 ৳91.1

$0.54 ৳66.1

$0.91 ৳112

White Bread (500g)

$0.58 ৳71.0

$0.32 ৳39.06

$1.18 ৳146

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.57 ৳69.8

$0.47 ৳58.0

$0.67 ৳82.9

Eggs

$1.21 ৳148

$0.80 ৳98.4

$1.50 ৳184

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.21 ৳887

$2.45 ৳302

$16.37 ৳2,012

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.48 ৳305

$1.20 ৳147

$4.80 ৳590

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.55 ৳805

$5.44 ৳670

$7.96 ৳979

Apples (1kg)

$2.36 ৳290

$0.99 ৳121

$2.89 ৳356

Banana (1kg)

$0.90 ৳111

$0.41 ৳49.85

$1.62 ৳199

Oranges (1kg)

$2.26 ৳278

$0.99 ৳122

$3.31 ৳407

Tomato (1kg)

$0.66 ৳81.0

$0.22 ৳26.59

$1.27 ৳156

Potato (1kg)

$0.40 ৳49.04

$0.17 ৳20.65

$0.60 ৳73.6

Onion (1kg)

$0.60 ৳74.1

$0.32 ৳38.79

$1.18 ৳145

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.36 ৳43.66

$0.16 ৳19.26

$0.86 ৳105

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.27 ৳33.14

$0.20 ৳24.86

$0.36 ৳43.79

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$9.53 ৳1,172

$1.98 ৳244

$19.85 ৳2,441

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.26 ৳401

$1.20 ৳148

$6.41 ৳788

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.44 ৳668

$2.39 ৳294

$10.38 ৳1,276

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.90 ৳357

$2.49 ৳306

$3.32 ৳408

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.43 ৳52.3

$0.17 ৳20.40

$0.85 ৳105

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14.55 ৳1,789

$8.08 ৳993

$40.40 ৳4,968

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.81 ৳99.1

$1.61 ৳198

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.43 ৳52.6

$0.22 ৳26.95

$0.86 ৳105

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.48 ৳305

$1.49 ৳183

$4.13 ৳508

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.01 ৳124

$0.72 ৳88.9

$1.08 ৳133

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$28.9K ৳3.6M

$24.4K ৳3.0M

$36.6K ৳4.5M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$27.6K ৳3.4M

$25.0K ৳3.1M

$33.4K ৳4.1M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$29.22 ৳3,592

$18.07 ৳2,222

$50.1 ৳6,161

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.22 ৳642

$2.53 ৳311

$8.42 ৳1,036

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.43 ৳1,774

$8.24 ৳1,013

$29.68 ৳3,650

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.73 ৳1,565

$4.06 ৳499

$40.60 ৳4,992

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.39 ৳1,401

$4.98 ৳613

$16.62 ৳2,043

Cinema Ticket

$4.08 ৳501

$2.85 ৳351

$6.11 ৳752

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$31.48 ৳3,870

$16.16 ৳1,987

$80.8 ৳9,935

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,327 ৳163.2K

$665 ৳81.8K

$4,157 ৳511.2K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.85 ৳2,071

$6.47 ৳795

$34.50 ৳4,242

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.16 ৳2,356

$8.23 ৳1,011

$41.15 ৳5,060

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$37.50 ৳4,611

$20.27 ৳2,493

$64.9 ৳7,976

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$33.77 ৳4,153

$16.47 ৳2,025

$65.9 ৳8,099

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$90.0 ৳11.1K

$48.82 ৳6,003

$163 ৳20.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$49.61 ৳6,100

$25.00 ৳3,074

$100 ৳12.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$226 ৳27.8K

$124 ৳15.2K

$413 ৳50.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$136 ৳16.7K

$70.1 ৳8,617

$247 ৳30.4K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$917 ৳112.8K

$439 ৳53.9K

$2,004 ৳246.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$536 ৳65.9K

$313 ৳38.5K

$1,071 ৳131.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$241 ৳29.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.1

13.55

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: April 12, 2026

By City in Bangladesh

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Barisal	339308	16	$227	$333	$603	$657	262.84	41.63
2	Begamganj	-	16	$220	$326	$584	$731	-	-
3	Bhairab Bazar	-	17	$243	$343	$636	$821	-	-
4	Bogra	400983	14	$221	$272	$451	$647	37.44	47.74
5	Brahmanbaria	268279	17	$289	$351	$745	$829	109.11	43.78
6	Chandpur	171065	17	$246	$350	$729	$835	123.8	44.47
7	Chittagong	2592439	18	$281	$356	$687	$860	45.35	58.89
8	Comilla	407901	17	$276	$345	$549	$747	119.84	43
9	Cox's Bazar	223522	15	$268	$302	$613	$734	88.98	50.89
10	Dhaka	21741000	21	$316	$419	$776	$1,008	145.95	72.24
11	Dinajpur	191329	17	$250	$332	$643	$761	22.09	37.26
12	Faridpur	122425	19	$272	$375	$649	$856	55.77	62.46
13	Gazipur	213061	16	$239	$318	$612	$782	26.91	56.09
14	Jamalpur	150172	16	$273	$331	$576	$739	187.79	45.1
15	Jessore	237478	14	$251	$278	$529	$654	42.07	45.13
16	Khulna	664728	17	$291	$339	$596	$737	46.01	51.08
17	Kushtia	108423	15	$249	$296	$478	$660	43.78	40.85
18	Madaripur	-	17	$236	$336	$693	$796	39.8	52.1
19	Moulvibazar	-	15	$273	$301	$527	$685	23.43	43.49
20	Munshiganj	53202	16	$257	$313	$641	$672	101.19	54.8
21	Mymensingh	389918	14	$257	$272	$496	$639	34.19	45.17
22	Narayanganj	286330	12	$181	$247	$509	$570	129.56	63.32
23	Narsingdi	185128	14	$201	$290	$486	$626	25.48	62.12
24	Natore	-	15	$245	$298	$452	$645	23.69	39.99
25	Noakhali	130842	17	$288	$337	$737	$771	122.39	45.29
26	Pabna	144442	16	$225	$316	$709	$759	121.23	41.36
27	Rajshahi	451425	15	$211	$301	$530	$685	152.89	47.73
28	Rangpur	307053	16	$277	$324	$707	$748	28.43	47.38
29	Saidpur	127104	16	$236	$327	$543	$754	323.88	38.87
30	Satkhira	110500	16	$225	$326	$668	$735	122.02	43.87
31	Sirajganj	167200	18	$302	$358	$669	$810	147.22	46.38
32	Sylhet	526412	18	$233	$349	$727	$765	218.47	55.9
33	Tangail	167412	13	$207	$259	$535	$625	196.05	48.31
34	Tongi	406420	16	$255	$315	$603	$728	123.86	56.09

Bangladesh Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Bangladesh - Frequently Asked Questions

Bangladesh offers a compelling mix of affordability and experience for travelers, expats, and digital nomads alike. Cost of Living in Bangladesh tends to be lower in housing, street food, and public transit compared with many other regions, though price gaps exist between busy capitals and smaller towns. Value often comes from choosing local guesthouses, co-working spaces with day passes, and meals at markets rather than formal restaurants. Stay mindful of seasonal shifts, such as monsoon periods that affect availability, and plan stays around slower periods when possible. Tip: Prioritize neighborhoods with easy transit access and community hubs to stretch your budget.

Daily life in Bangladesh revolves around practical, community-oriented choices that help you manage time and money. For housing, many expats start with mid-range guesthouses or serviced apartments and negotiate longer terms if you stay; location matters for commute and safety. Food is abundant, flavorful, and affordable when you shop at local markets or cook at home, with street foods offering quick options. Transport ranges from rickshaws and buses to ride-hailing apps, while walking or biking remains common in dense neighborhoods. For errands, target neighborhood centers to minimize trips. Bangladesh living cost can shift with seasons and city demand, so plan ahead. Tip: Build a short list of trusted suppliers and transit routes.

Quality of life in Bangladesh comes down to practical budgets and lifestyle fit. Use a simple monthly budgeting framework, track small purchases, and buffer for seasonal changes during monsoon or festival periods. Choose a neighborhood that matches your pace, with easy access to markets, coworking spaces, and gyms to minimize long trips. Favor local services over imported brands to keep costs reasonable, and consider shared housing or longer leases for stability. Tap into community networks for recommendations on safe, affordable spots and off-peak activity options. Tip: Look for flexible rental terms and memberships that let you scale up or down as your schedule shifts.