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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 324.9% more expensive than Bangladesh without rent, and 706.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 324.9% more expensive than Bangladesh without rent, and 548.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.97 $19.97
$1.66 ৳203
1103.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.7 $74.7
$12.52 ৳1,532
496.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 $11.40
$4.62 ৳565
146.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$4.03 ৳493
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.99 ৳610
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Cappuccino
$5.37 $5.37
$1.85 ৳227
190.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$0.29 ৳34.95
806.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$0.17 ৳21.34
1111.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 $5.90
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 $7.02
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$0.71 ৳86.9
53.52%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$0.61 ৳75.1
481.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$0.57 ৳69.6
729.82%
Eggs
$4.30 $4.30
$1.21 ৳148
255.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 $13.01
$7.18 ৳878
81.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.22 $12.22
$2.49 ৳305
390.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.36 $16.36
$6.23 ৳762
162.60%
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$2.32 ৳284
124.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 $1.70
$0.89 ৳109
91.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$2.27 ৳277
102.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 $4.97
$0.66 ৳80.8
653.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$0.37 ৳45.08
705.41%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$0.64 ৳78.8
375.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$0.33 ৳39.86
584.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 $2.17
$0.29 ৳35.95
648.28%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$9.67 ৳1,183
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$3.42 ৳419
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$5.69 ৳696
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 $9.83
$2.86 ৳350
243.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.17 $15.17
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 $3.58
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🚌 Getting Around
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $2.49
$0.43 ৳52.6
479.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 $66.1
$14.84 ৳1,815
345.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.82 $3.82
$0.86 ৳105
344.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.43 ৳52.2
313.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.48 $29.48
$2.43 ৳297
1113.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$1.06 ৳129
-14.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $29.5K
$29.7K ৳3.6M
-0.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$27.3K ৳3.3M
-4.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 $206
$29.10 ৳3,560
608.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 $56.9
$5.10 ৳624
1016.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 $72.8
$14.30 ৳1,749
408.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 $45.23
$13.06 ৳1,598
246.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.84 $21.84
$11.16 ৳1,365
95.70%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 $13.79
$4.15 ৳508
232.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,355 $1,355
$31.92 ৳3,904
4143.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.6K $22.6K
$1,288 ৳157.6K
1650.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $51.3
$17.21 ৳2,105
198.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 $42.37
$19.44 ৳2,379
117.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 $88.6
$38.30 ৳4,685
131.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $115
$33.15 ৳4,056
246.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,763 $1,763
$89.4 ৳10.9K
1871.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $1,432
$48.02 ৳5,874
2883.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,827 $2,827
$222 ৳27.2K
1171.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,358 $2,358
$135 ৳16.5K
1649.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,391 $3,391
$874 ৳106.9K
288.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 $2,614
$496 ৳60.7K
427.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 $4,326
$234 ৳28.6K
1749.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
10.1
-35.54%

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Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bangladesh: March 1, 2026

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