Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Bangladesh 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangladesh is 7.2% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangladesh is 2.2% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Bangladesh are 49.8% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangladesh are 3.9% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangladesh are 12.2% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangladesh is 55.4% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
239.00 ₹ (338.89 ৳) |
141.05 ₹ (200.00 ৳) |
-41.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,701.52 ৳) |
1,022.61 ₹ (1,450.00 ৳) |
-14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (496.28 ৳) |
352.63 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (241.05 ৳) |
352.63 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+107.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (425.38 ৳) |
423.15 ₹ (600.00 ৳) |
+41.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (227.07 ৳) |
150.84 ₹ (213.88 ৳) |
-5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (52.44 ৳) |
24.96 ₹ (35.39 ৳) |
-32.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (20.71 ৳) |
13.24 ₹ (18.77 ৳) |
-9.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (323.00 ৳) |
235.17 ₹ (333.46 ৳) |
+3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.92 ₹ (55.18 ৳) |
47.07 ₹ (66.75 ৳) |
+21.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.63 ₹ (39.17 ৳) |
22.86 ₹ (32.41 ৳) |
-17.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.95 ₹ (117.62 ৳) |
104.38 ₹ (148.00 ৳) |
+25.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (292.63 ৳) |
283.18 ₹ (401.53 ৳) |
+37.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (173.28 ৳) |
97.85 ₹ (138.74 ৳) |
-19.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.38 ₹ (316.74 ৳) |
246.90 ₹ (350.08 ৳) |
+10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.59 ₹ (117.11 ৳) |
86.71 ₹ (122.95 ৳) |
+5.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (40.31 ৳) |
34.02 ₹ (48.24 ৳) |
+19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (59.19 ৳) |
85.16 ₹ (120.75 ৳) |
+104.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (31.43 ৳) |
26.60 ₹ (37.72 ৳) |
+20.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (23.19 ৳) |
15.89 ₹ (22.53 ৳) |
-2.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (26.72 ৳) |
27.60 ₹ (39.14 ৳) |
+46.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (64.81 ৳) |
30.30 ₹ (42.96 ৳) |
-33.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (41.05 ৳) |
23.78 ₹ (33.72 ৳) |
-17.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (992.55 ৳) |
581.83 ₹ (825.00 ৳) |
-16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.79 ₹ (226.57 ৳) |
263.77 ₹ (374.01 ৳) |
+65.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (362.78 ৳) |
436.55 ₹ (619.00 ৳) |
+70.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (496.28 ৳) |
246.84 ₹ (350.00 ৳) |
-29.5 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (42.54 ৳) |
35.26 ₹ (50.00 ৳) |
+17.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (1,276.14 ৳) |
1,057.88 ₹ (1,500.00 ৳) |
+17.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (113.43 ৳) |
70.53 ₹ (100.00 ৳) |
-11.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (57.05 ৳) |
56.75 ₹ (80.47 ৳) |
+41.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (212.69 ৳) |
211.58 ₹ (300.00 ৳) |
+41.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (553.33 ৳) |
334.19 ₹ (473.87 ৳) |
-14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,701,521.96 ৳) |
2,468,378.37 ₹ (3,500,000.00 ৳) |
+105.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,808.23 ₹ (2,760,447.47 ৳) |
2,309,749.78 ₹ (3,275,074.98 ৳) |
+18.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.06 ₹ (4,958.61 ৳) |
2,482.30 ₹ (3,519.74 ৳) |
-29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (461.90 ৳) |
445.79 ₹ (632.10 ৳) |
+36.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.89 ₹ (976.81 ৳) |
1,242.25 ₹ (1,761.43 ৳) |
+80.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.62 ₹ (1,953.37 ৳) |
1,121.23 ₹ (1,589.83 ৳) |
-18.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.31 ₹ (924.93 ৳) |
942.22 ₹ (1,336.00 ৳) |
+44.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (425.38 ৳) |
352.63 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+17.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.30 ₹ (8,496.70 ৳) |
2,838.87 ₹ (4,025.33 ৳) |
-52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,035.64 ₹ (221,248.39 ৳) |
108,633.17 ₹ (154,034.77 ৳) |
-30.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.21 ₹ (3,152.37 ৳) |
1,403.82 ₹ (1,990.52 ৳) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.08 ₹ (3,248.60 ৳) |
1,624.64 ₹ (2,303.64 ৳) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.73 ₹ (5,593.37 ৳) |
3,140.72 ₹ (4,453.33 ৳) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.12 ₹ (4,069.65 ৳) |
2,920.35 ₹ (4,140.86 ৳) |
+1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.54 ₹ (22,616.83 ৳) |
7,958.53 ₹ (11,284.67 ৳) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.53 ₹ (14,117.71 ৳) |
4,309.52 ₹ (6,110.62 ৳) |
-56.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.75 ₹ (52,407.94 ৳) |
19,399.63 ₹ (27,507.41 ৳) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.88 ₹ (32,460.61 ৳) |
11,417.44 ₹ (16,189.19 ৳) |
-50.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.89 ₹ (18,289.79 ৳) |
5,886.89 ₹ (8,347.22 ৳) |
-54.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,937.13 ₹ (9,836.39 ৳) |
3,501.59 ₹ (4,965.03 ৳) |
-49.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,737.01 ₹ (66,270.05 ৳) |
20,390.52 ₹ (28,912.43 ৳) |
-56.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 9.99 | +11.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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