For one person, living is cheaper in Bangladesh: $349 a month against $1,775 in Spain, rent and utilities included – about $17,100 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.
Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Spain and in Bangladesh actually costs, broken down by who's living it.
Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,775 in Spain versus $349 in Bangladesh.
Spain $1,775
Bangladesh $349
Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,606 in Spain versus $585 in Bangladesh.
Spain $2,606
Bangladesh $585
Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,438 in Spain versus $822 in Bangladesh.
Spain $3,438
Bangladesh $822
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Internal cost variation is higher in Spain: monthly costs span $931 to $2,610, compared to $250–$422 in Bangladesh. City choice carries more weight in Spain.
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Living in Spain is roughly 409% more expensive than in Bangladesh on average.
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Spain (30% above) and Bangladesh (74% below) straddle the global median.
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🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Bangladesh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.69€14.91
$1.59৳198
949.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7€49.75
$12.03৳1,492
363.01%
Fast Food Meal(McDonalds, etc)
$11.37€10.15
$4.49৳557
153.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer(0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.96৳491
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer(0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.06৳504
-
Cappuccino
$2.42€2.16
$1.90৳236
27.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite(0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68€2.39
$0.30৳36.82
793.33%
Water(0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79€1.60
$0.14৳17.97
1178.57%
Local Beer(0.5 liter draught)
$3.42€3.06
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-
Imported Beer(0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88€3.46
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Bangladesh
Difference
Milk(1 liter)
$1.20€1.07
$0.76৳93.9
57.89%
White Bread(500g)
$1.48€1.33
$0.57৳71.0
159.65%
Rice(white)(1kg)
$1.67€1.49
$0.63৳78.0
165.08%
Eggs
$3.42€3.06
$1.18৳146
189.83%
Local Cheese(1kg)
$14.17€12.66
$8.39৳1,040
68.89%
Chicken Fillets(1kg)
$8.33€7.44
$2.68৳332
210.82%
Beef Round Steak(1kg)
$16.20€14.47
$6.36৳789
154.72%
Apples(1kg)
$2.45€2.19
$2.40৳297
2.08%
Banana(1kg)
$2.03€1.81
$0.82৳101
147.56%
Oranges(1kg)
$2.08€1.86
$2.26৳280
-7.96%
Tomato(1kg)
$2.58€2.31
$0.59৳73.3
337.29%
Potato(1kg)
$1.83€1.63
$0.34৳41.65
438.24%
Onion(1kg)
$2.00€1.79
$0.54৳66.8
270.37%
Lettuce(1 head)
$1.31€1.17
$0.39৳48.76
235.90%
Water(1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77€0.69
$0.27৳33.41
185.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine(Mid-Range)
-
$8.88৳1,101
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer(0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.86৳478
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer(0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.84৳600
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack(Marlboro, Camel)
$6.36€5.68
$3.29৳408
93.31%
Wine(Bottle)
$5.64€5.04
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Local Beer(0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30€1.16
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Imported Beer(0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09€1.86
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🚌 Getting Around
Spain
Bangladesh
Difference
One-way Ticket(Public Transport)
$1.64€1.47
$0.25৳31.22
556.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass(Regular Price)
$32.91€29.40
$15.19৳1,884
116.66%
Taxi Start(Normal Tariff)
$4.43€3.95
$0.91৳113
386.81%
Taxi(Normal Tariff)(1km)
$1.47€1.31
$0.41৳51.3
258.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting(Normal Tariff)
$24.98€22.32
$2.37৳294
954.01%
Gasoline(1 liter)
$1.77€1.59
$1.13৳140
56.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l(Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.5K€31.7K
$29.3K৳3.6M
21.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l(Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K€27.3K
$31.9K৳4.0M
-4.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Bangladesh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment(Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage)(85m2)
$149€133
$31.88৳3,954
368.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan(Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.67€15.79
$5.21৳647
239.16%
Internet(50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.88€28.48
$12.36৳1,533
157.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Bangladesh
Difference
Gym Membership(Monthly)
$44.24€39.51
$12.72৳1,577
247.80%
Tennis Court(1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.29€13.66
$12.44৳1,543
22.91%
Cinema Ticket
$9.66€8.63
$4.15৳514
132.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Bangladesh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child(Monthly)
$544€486
$42.90৳5,320
1168.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child(Yearly)
$10.6K€9,473
$1,544৳191.5K
586.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Bangladesh
Difference
Jeans(Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.9€75.8
$15.92৳1,975
433.29%
Summer Dress(H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.11€33.15
$17.83৳2,211
108.13%
Sport Shoes(Adidas, Nike)
$89.2€79.7
$39.51৳4,899
125.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106€94.5
$32.67৳4,052
223.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Bangladesh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center(Monthly)
$1,056€944
$88.7৳11.0K
1090.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center(Monthly)
$808€722
$46.58৳5,777
1634.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center(Monthly)
$1,621€1,448
$226৳28.1K
616.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center(Monthly)
$1,246€1,113
$128৳15.9K
873.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center(m2)
$4,135€3,694
$1,050৳130.3K
293.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center(m2)
$2,633€2,351
$587৳72.8K
348.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
Bangladesh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary(After Tax)
$1,999€1,786
$227৳28.2K
779.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate(Annual %)
3.3
10.81
-69.47%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Spain: October 24, 2026
Last update for Bangladesh: October 27, 2026
Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Share of the monthly basket for a family of three, rent included.
🏠Accommodation & Living
Spain
$808 45.5%
Bangladesh
$47 13.4% ↓ 94.2%$761
🛒Groceries & Markets
Spain
$272 15.3%
Bangladesh
$114 32.7% ↓ 58.1%$158
🍽Eating Out
Spain
$239 13.5%
Bangladesh
$51 14.6% ↓ 78.8%$189
🧾Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
$199 11.2%
Bangladesh
$49 14.2% ↓ 75.1%$149
👕👟Clothing & Footwear
Spain
$143 8%
Bangladesh
$48 13.7% ↓ 66.6%$95
🎉Sport & Entertainment
Spain
$64 3.6%
Bangladesh
$21 6% ↓ 66.9%$43
🚌Getting Around
Spain
$51 2.9%
Bangladesh
$19 5.5% ↓ 62.6%$32
🏠Accommodation & Living
Spain
$1.2K 36.3%
Bangladesh
$128 15.6% ↓ 89.7%$1.1K
🛒Groceries & Markets
Spain
$646 18.8%
Bangladesh
$280 34.1% ↓ 56.6%$366
🍽Eating Out
Spain
$763 22.2%
Bangladesh
$160 19.4% ↓ 79.1%$604
🧾Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
$217 6.3%
Bangladesh
$55 6.7% ↓ 74.7%$162
👕👟Clothing & Footwear
Spain
$317 9.2%
Bangladesh
$106 12.9% ↓ 66.6%$211
🎉Sport & Entertainment
Spain
$142 4.1%
Bangladesh
$54 6.6% ↓ 61.7%$88
🚌Getting Around
Spain
$106 3.1%
Bangladesh
$39 4.7% ↓ 63.3%$67
Cost Breakdown
🏠National rent averages: $920 in Spain, $86 in Bangladesh. Capital cities: $1,508 in Madrid vs $145 in Dhaka.
💰National salary averages: $1,972 in Spain, $221 in Bangladesh. Higher pay doesn’t always mean more spending money – weigh income against local costs.
Cost Highlights
⭐Rent is 970% higher in Spain.
⭐Dining out costs 418% more in Spain.
⭐Public transport is 107% more expensive in Spain.
⭐Salaries are about 8.9 times higher in Spain, and purchasing power comes out stronger in Spain.
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City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)
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Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Spain vs Bangladesh: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions
How does the cost of living in Bangladesh compare to the cost in Spain?
At $349 per month in Bangladesh and $1,775 in Spain, Bangladesh comes out about 80% cheaper. Keep in mind it varies by city – the difference can be bigger or smaller depending on where you settle within each country.
How do daily expenses compare in Bangladesh vs Spain?
Day-to-day life is cheaper in Bangladesh: lower grocery prices, cheaper commutes, and more affordable meals out. Over time, those daily savings make a real difference to your monthly budget and ability to put money away.
Is rent more expensive in Bangladesh or in Spain?
Rent for a central one-bedroom averages $920 in Spain and $86 in Bangladesh. Rents vary a lot between cities, so the gap depends on where you settle.
Which country is better for expats: Bangladesh or Spain?
It depends on what you’re after: Bangladesh wins on affordability, while salaries, visas, language, and lifestyle can tip the balance either way.