Cost of Living in Sylhet - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $258 (excluding rent), and $357 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $641 (excluding rent), and $767 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ৳249
$0.33 ৳40.04
$5.68 ৳696
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.62 ৳1,301
$8.16 ৳1,000
$24.49 ৳3,001
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 ৳507
$4.14 ৳507
$7.45 ৳913
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.19 ৳514
$2.1 ৳257
$8.38 ৳1,027
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 ৳534
$2.49 ৳305
$12.44 ৳1,524
Cappuccino
$1.81 ৳222
$0.8 ৳98.5
$4.02 ৳493
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ৳39.07
$0.24 ৳29.6
$0.79 ৳97.1
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 ৳21.87
$0.17 ৳20.59
$0.86 ৳106
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 ৳92.1
$0.67 ৳82.6
$0.94 ৳116
White Bread (500g)
$0.49 ৳60.4
$0.34 ৳41.51
$1.68 ৳206
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.62 ৳75.9
$0.48 ৳59.1
$0.73 ৳89.2
Eggs
$1.21 ৳148
$0.48 ৳58.9
$1.55 ৳190
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.94 ৳851
$2.5 ৳307
$12.53 ৳1,536
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.5 ৳306
$0.97 ৳119
$6.52 ৳799
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.22 ৳762
$4.45 ৳546
$9.52 ৳1,166
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 ৳264
$0.99 ৳121
$3.31 ৳406
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 ৳130
$0.3 ৳36.47
$2.52 ৳309
Oranges (1kg)
$2.1 ৳257
$0.5 ৳61.4
$3.36 ৳411
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 ৳63
$0.26 ৳32.13
$1.72 ৳211
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 ৳47.31
$0.17 ৳20.46
$0.69 ৳84.4
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 ৳75.5
$0.27 ৳33.04
$1.18 ৳145
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 ৳43.66
$0.17 ৳20.55
$0.86 ৳105
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.26 ৳31.75
$0.2 ৳24.7
$0.36 ৳43.51
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.85 ৳472
$2.91 ৳357
$24.99 ৳3,062
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 ৳276
$1.22 ৳150
$7.34 ৳900
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 ৳538
$2.82 ৳345
$12.09 ৳1,481
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.71 ৳332
$2.5 ৳306
$3.33 ৳408
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ৳52.3
$0.34 ৳42.06
$1.11 ৳136
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.71 ৳2,047
$8.35 ৳1,023
$25.06 ৳3,071
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 ৳104
$0.85 ৳104
$1.7 ৳209
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ৳39.16
$0.24 ৳29.67
$0.79 ৳97.3
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ৳183
$0.83 ৳101
$4.14 ৳507
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 ৳117
$0.74 ৳90.6
$1.12 ৳138
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K ৳3.5M
$24.4K ৳3M
$40.7K ৳5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K ৳3.1M
$24.9K ৳3.1M
$33.2K ৳4.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$29.55 ৳3,622
$21.64 ৳2,651
$64.5 ৳7,902
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.61 ৳565
$2.39 ৳293
$9.57 ৳1,173
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.37 ৳1,638
$8.34 ৳1,022
$25.04 ৳3,068
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.84 ৳1,205
$4.09 ৳502
$16.39 ৳2,008
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.4 ৳1,030
$4.2 ৳515
$12.61 ৳1,546
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 ৳506
$3.3 ৳404
$7.42 ৳910
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.17 ৳4,555
$22.03 ৳2,699
$124 ৳15.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$952 ৳116.6K
$351 ৳43K
$6,011 ৳736.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.87 ৳1,700
$6.62 ৳811
$37.26 ৳4,567
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.12 ৳2,098
$11.6 ৳1,422
$58 ৳7,106
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.57 ৳4,727
$20.85 ৳2,555
$83.4 ৳10.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.79 ৳4,386
$20.33 ৳2,492
$81.3 ৳9,968
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$69.4 ৳8,509
$49.01 ৳6,006
$286 ৳35K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$58.9 ৳7,214
$40.6 ৳4,975
$65 ৳7,960
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 ৳20.3K
$109 ৳13.3K
$334 ৳40.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$113 ৳13.8K
$83.7 ৳10.3K
$293 ৳35.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$608 ৳74.5K
$400 ৳49.1K
$890 ৳109K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$312 ৳38.3K
$268 ৳32.8K
$357 ৳43.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$231 ৳28.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.83
7
14
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