Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 212.0% higher than in Bangladesh (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 327.1% higher than in Bangladesh
Rent Prices in United States are 1,556.6% higher than in Bangladesh
Restaurant Prices in United States are 333.0% higher than in Bangladesh
Groceries Prices in United States are 186.8% higher than in Bangladesh
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 331.1% higher than in Bangladesh
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Restaurants
Bangladesh Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 ৳
(1.65 $)
2,428.88 ৳
(20.00 $)
     +1,114.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 ৳
(12.35 $)
9,108.30 ৳
(75.00 $)
     +507.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 511.10 ৳
(4.21 $)
1,341.96 ৳
(11.05 $)
     +162.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 500.00 ৳
(4.12 $)
728.66 ৳
(6.00 $)
     +45.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 600.00 ৳
(4.94 $)
850.11 ৳
(7.00 $)
     +41.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 217.39 ৳
(1.79 $)
634.70 ৳
(5.23 $)
     +192.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 35.51 ৳
(0.29 $)
310.91 ৳
(2.56 $)
     +775.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 18.83 ৳
(0.16 $)
253.30 ৳
(2.09 $)
     +1,245.1 %
Markets
Bangladesh Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 336.79 ৳
(2.77 $)
486.08 ৳
(4.00 $)
     +44.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 66.90 ৳
(0.55 $)
399.69 ৳
(3.29 $)
     +497.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 32.42 ৳
(0.27 $)
253.90 ৳
(2.09 $)
     +683.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 147.29 ৳
(1.21 $)
512.93 ৳
(4.22 $)
     +248.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 398.46 ৳
(3.28 $)
712.23 ৳
(5.86 $)
     +78.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 139.83 ৳
(1.15 $)
670.22 ৳
(5.52 $)
     +379.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 350.81 ৳
(2.89 $)
896.12 ৳
(7.38 $)
     +155.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 125.45 ৳
(1.03 $)
290.91 ৳
(2.40 $)
     +131.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 48.97 ৳
(0.40 $)
92.38 ৳
(0.76 $)
     +88.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 122.39 ৳
(1.01 $)
247.80 ৳
(2.04 $)
     +102.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 36.86 ৳
(0.30 $)
270.61 ৳
(2.23 $)
     +634.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 22.15 ৳
(0.18 $)
161.50 ৳
(1.33 $)
     +629.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 37.76 ৳
(0.31 $)
169.59 ৳
(1.40 $)
     +349.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 42.74 ৳
(0.35 $)
267.73 ৳
(2.20 $)
     +526.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 33.64 ৳
(0.28 $)
270.39 ৳
(2.23 $)
     +703.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 850.00 ৳
(7.00 $)
1,821.66 ৳
(15.00 $)
     +114.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 380.85 ৳
(3.14 $)
236.67 ৳
(1.95 $)
     -37.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 637.74 ৳
(5.25 $)
436.14 ৳
(3.59 $)
     -31.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 350.00 ৳
(2.88 $)
1,214.44 ৳
(10.00 $)
     +247.0 %
Transportation
Bangladesh Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 ৳
(0.41 $)
303.61 ৳
(2.50 $)
     +507.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,500.00 ৳
(12.35 $)
7,893.86 ৳
(65.00 $)
     +426.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ৳
(0.82 $)
455.41 ৳
(3.75 $)
     +355.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 80.47 ৳
(0.66 $)
340.04 ৳
(2.80 $)
     +322.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 ৳
(2.47 $)
3,643.32 ৳
(30.00 $)
     +1,114.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 475.74 ৳
(3.92 $)
425.88 ৳
(3.51 $)
     -10.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,500,000.00 ৳
(28,819.87 $)
3,643,320.00 ৳
(30,000.00 $)
     +4.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,302,661.19 ৳
(27,194.93 $)
3,153,104.32 ৳
(25,963.44 $)
     -4.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangladesh Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,589.29 ৳
(29.56 $)
25,271.41 ৳
(208.09 $)
     +604.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 642.43 ৳
(5.29 $)
6,944.99 ৳
(57.19 $)
     +981.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,747.30 ৳
(14.39 $)
8,678.06 ৳
(71.46 $)
     +396.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangladesh Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,545.16 ৳
(12.72 $)
5,649.37 ৳
(46.52 $)
     +265.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,323.08 ৳
(10.89 $)
2,666.09 ৳
(21.95 $)
     +101.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 500.00 ৳
(4.12 $)
1,730.58 ৳
(14.25 $)
     +246.1 %
Childcare
Bangladesh Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,946.41 ৳
(32.50 $)
167,178.22 ৳
(1,376.59 $)
     +4,136.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 160,867.14 ৳
(1,324.62 $)
2,753,042.00 ৳
(22,669.23 $)
     +1,611.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangladesh Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,014.41 ৳
(16.59 $)
6,323.91 ৳
(52.07 $)
     +213.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,279.31 ৳
(18.77 $)
5,167.25 ৳
(42.55 $)
     +126.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,490.71 ৳
(36.98 $)
10,886.29 ৳
(89.64 $)
     +142.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,086.17 ৳
(33.65 $)
13,738.83 ৳
(113.13 $)
     +236.2 %
Rent Per Month
Bangladesh Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 11,587.65 ৳
(95.42 $)
211,369.27 ৳
(1,740.47 $)
     +1,724.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 6,132.25 ৳
(50.49 $)
174,569.01 ৳
(1,437.44 $)
     +2,746.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 27,943.02 ৳
(230.09 $)
352,299.94 ৳
(2,900.93 $)
     +1,160.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,519.48 ৳
(136.03 $)
291,889.22 ৳
(2,403.49 $)
     +1,666.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangladesh Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,420.14 ৳
(69.33 $)
36,564.84 ৳
(301.08 $)
     +334.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,965.86 ৳
(40.89 $)
30,527.86 ৳
(251.37 $)
     +514.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangladesh Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 28,597.22 ৳
(235.48 $)
526,530.37 ৳
(4,335.58 $)
     +1,741.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.94 6.51      -34.5 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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