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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 330.2% more expensive than Bangladesh without rent, and 709.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 323.6% more expensive than Bangladesh without rent, and 559.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$1.67 ৳206
1119.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$12.21 ৳1,501
508.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$4.54 ৳558
151.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$3.98 ৳489
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.86 ৳597
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Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$1.78 ৳218
192.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$0.29 ৳35.16
803.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$0.15 ৳19.00
1333.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$0.74 ৳91.1
45.95%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$0.58 ৳71.0
518.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$0.57 ৳69.8
726.32%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$1.21 ৳148
261.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$7.21 ৳887
75.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$2.48 ৳305
400.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$6.55 ৳805
150.23%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$2.36 ৳290
118.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$0.90 ৳111
91.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$2.26 ৳278
97.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$0.66 ৳81.0
659.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$0.40 ৳49.04
627.50%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$0.60 ৳74.1
410.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$0.36 ৳43.66
500.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.27 ৳33.14
718.52%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$9.53 ৳1,172
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$3.26 ৳401
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$5.44 ৳668
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$2.90 ৳357
242.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
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🚌 Getting Around
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.43 ৳52.3
493.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$14.55 ৳1,789
347.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$0.81 ৳99.1
355.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.43 ৳52.6
313.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$2.48 ৳305
1119.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.01 ৳124
-5.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$28.9K ৳3.6M
2.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$27.6K ৳3.4M
-4.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$29.22 ৳3,592
617.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$5.22 ৳642
1016.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$14.43 ৳1,774
399.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$12.73 ৳1,565
260.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$11.39 ৳1,401
94.91%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$4.08 ৳501
249.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$31.48 ৳3,870
4241.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$1,327 ৳163.2K
1616.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$16.85 ৳2,071
214.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$19.16 ৳2,356
124.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$37.50 ৳4,611
138.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$33.77 ৳4,153
235.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$90.0 ৳11.1K
1861.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$49.61 ৳6,100
2842.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$226 ৳27.8K
1166.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$136 ৳16.7K
1638.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$917 ৳112.8K
273.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$536 ৳65.9K
389.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Bangladesh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$241 ৳29.6K
1687.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
10.1
-35.54%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Bangladesh: April 12, 2026

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