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

Name: United States
Address: US

🙂 Solo nomad: Bangladesh is 76.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 87.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Bangladesh is 77% cheaper than United States without rent, and 84.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.61 ৳197

$20.22 $20.22

-92.04%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.07 ৳1,475

$75.7 $75.7

-84.05%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.45 ৳544

$11.47 $11.47

-61.20%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.04 ৳493

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.82 ৳590

Cappuccino

$1.87 ৳228

$5.13 $5.13

-63.55%

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

$0.29 ৳35.17

$2.61 $2.61

-88.89%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.18 ৳22.44

$2.14 $2.14

-91.59%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$6.17 $6.17

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.07 $7.07

Milk (1 liter)

$0.76 ৳92.4

$1.08 $1.08

-29.63%

White Bread (500g)

$0.62 ৳75.8

$3.74 $3.74

-83.42%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.57 ৳70.3

$4.57 $4.57

-87.53%

Eggs

$1.16 ৳142

$4.20 $4.20

-72.38%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.31 ৳893

$13.02 $13.02

-43.86%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.53 ৳309

$12.18 $12.18

-79.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.49 ৳794

$16.14 $16.14

-59.79%

Apples (1kg)

$2.40 ৳294

$5.31 $5.31

-54.80%

Banana (1kg)

$0.89 ৳108

$1.72 $1.72

-48.26%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.19 ৳268

$4.59 $4.59

-52.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.66 ৳80.6

$4.96 $4.96

-86.69%

Potato (1kg)

$0.40 ৳48.36

$3.00 $3.00

-86.67%

Onion (1kg)

$0.65 ৳79.3

$3.04 $3.04

-78.62%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 ৳40.04

$2.18 $2.18

-84.86%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.29 ৳35.56

$2.19 $2.19

-86.76%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$10.01 ৳1,224

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.29 ৳403

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.52 ৳675

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.90 ৳355

$10.16 $10.16

-71.46%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.16 $15.16

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.99 $1.99

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.71 $3.71

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.43 ৳52.2

$2.48 $2.48

-82.66%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14.86 ৳1,817

$63.9 $63.9

-76.73%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.81 ৳98.5

$3.69 $3.69

-78.05%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.39 ৳47.65

$1.76 $1.76

-77.84%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.50 ৳305

$30.06 $30.06

-91.68%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.00 ৳122

$0.96 $0.96

4.17%

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

$29.3K ৳3.6M

$30.2K $30.2K

-3.06%

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

$27.2K ৳3.3M

$26.3K $26.3K

3.51%

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

$29.06 ৳3,553

$207 $207

-85.98%

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

$5.10 ৳624

$57.0 $57.0

-91.06%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.33 ৳1,752

$71.5 $71.5

-79.96%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.01 ৳1,591

$45.91 $45.91

-71.66%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.24 ৳1,374

$22.25 $22.25

-49.48%

Cinema Ticket

$4.09 ৳500

$14.13 $14.13

-71.05%

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

$31.80 ৳3,888

$1,385 $1,385

-97.70%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,324 ৳161.9K

$22.2K $22.2K

-94.04%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.81 ৳2,056

$52.1 $52.1

-67.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.75 ৳2,292

$42.53 $42.53

-55.91%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$37.34 ৳4,565

$89.9 $89.9

-58.48%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$33.43 ৳4,087

$114 $114

-70.79%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$92.0 ৳11.3K

$1,743 $1,743

-94.72%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$48.36 ৳5,913

$1,422 $1,422

-96.60%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$227 ৳27.7K

$2,821 $2,821

-91.96%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$137 ৳16.7K

$2,370 $2,370

-94.23%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$888 ৳108.6K

$3,338 $3,338

-73.39%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$515 ৳63.0K

$2,615 $2,615

-80.30%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$237 ৳28.9K

$4,230 $4,230

-94.40%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.1

6.51

55.15%

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

Last update for Bangladesh: January 12, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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