Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Bangladesh is 76.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 87.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bangladesh is 76% cheaper than United States without rent, and 85% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangladesh
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.68 ৳206
$20.33 $20.33
-91.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.12 ৳1,486
$74.4 $74.4
-83.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.43 ৳543
$11.49 $11.49
-61.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.22 ৳517
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 ৳594
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.86 ৳228
$5.09 $5.09
-63.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ৳35.43
$2.54 $2.54
-88.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ৳18.85
$2.11 $2.11
-92.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$6.09 $6.09
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$7.1 $7.1
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangladesh
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 ৳88
$1.08 $1.08
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 ৳75.5
$3.7 $3.7
-83.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.61 ৳74.2
$4.65 $4.65
-86.88%
Eggs
$1.18 ৳144
$4.21 $4.21
-71.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.26 ৳890
$12.75 $12.75
-43.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.51 ৳308
$12.24 $12.24
-79.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.44 ৳789
$16.08 $16.08
-59.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 ৳291
$5.41 $5.41
-56.19%
Banana (1kg)
$0.88 ৳108
$1.73 $1.73
-49.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 ৳271
$4.37 $4.37
-49.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.62 ৳76.2
$4.94 $4.94
-87.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 ৳44.98
$2.88 $2.88
-87.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 ৳80.8
$3.07 $3.07
-78.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 ৳42.9
$2.25 $2.25
-84.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 ৳35.7
$2.21 $2.21
-86.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.69 ৳1,188
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.27 ৳401
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.45 ৳668
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 ৳360
$10.09 $10.09
-70.86%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.73 $14.73
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.91 $1.91
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.54 $3.54
-
🚌 Getting Around
Bangladesh
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 ৳52
$2.56 $2.56
-83.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.05 ৳1,845
$63.9 $63.9
-76.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 ৳98.9
$3.81 $3.81
-78.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ৳51.7
$1.77 $1.77
-76.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 ৳308
$30.4 $30.4
-91.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 ৳125
$0.94 $0.94
8.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K ৳3.5M
$30K $30K
-4.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K ৳3.3M
$25.8K $25.8K
4.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangladesh
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$29.65 ৳3,634
$209 $209
-85.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.12 ৳628
$57.9 $57.9
-91.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.34 ৳1,758
$71.1 $71.1
-79.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangladesh
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.04 ৳1,598
$45.88 $45.88
-71.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.35 ৳1,391
$22.25 $22.25
-48.99%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 ৳505
$14.14 $14.14
-70.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangladesh
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$31.5 ৳3,860
$1,373 $1,373
-97.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,313 ৳160.9K
$22.4K $22.4K
-94.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangladesh
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.24 ৳2,113
$51.5 $51.5
-66.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.36 ৳2,373
$41.96 $41.96
-53.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.62 ৳4,733
$88.3 $88.3
-56.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.79 ৳4,141
$112 $112
-69.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangladesh
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$91.5 ৳11.2K
$1,731 $1,731
-94.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$48.37 ৳5,928
$1,446 $1,446
-96.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$229 ৳28K
$2,846 $2,846
-91.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$133 ৳16.3K
$2,366 $2,366
-94.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$756 ৳92.6K
$3,245 $3,245
-76.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$458 ৳56.2K
$2,667 $2,667
-82.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangladesh
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$241 ৳29.6K
$4,312 $4,312
-94.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.1
6.51
55.15%

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Last update for Bangladesh: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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