Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Bangladesh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangladesh is 64.5% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangladesh is 71.0% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Bangladesh are 90.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangladesh are 72.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangladesh are 61.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangladesh is 72.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (1,813.42 ৳) |
2.76 NZ$ (200.00 ৳) |
-89.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (9,067.11 ৳) |
20.68 NZ$ (1,500.00 ৳) |
-83.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (1,088.05 ৳) |
7.20 NZ$ (522.14 ৳) |
-52.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (797.91 ৳) |
6.89 NZ$ (500.00 ৳) |
-37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (797.91 ৳) |
8.27 NZ$ (600.00 ৳) |
-24.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (413.02 ৳) |
3.00 NZ$ (217.39 ৳) |
-47.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (273.13 ৳) |
0.49 NZ$ (35.88 ৳) |
-86.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (253.45 ৳) |
0.26 NZ$ (18.82 ৳) |
-92.6 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (819.27 ৳) |
4.64 NZ$ (336.45 ৳) |
-58.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (211.68 ৳) |
0.92 NZ$ (67.05 ৳) |
-68.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (101.31 ৳) |
0.45 NZ$ (32.41 ৳) |
-68.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.74 NZ$ (779.08 ৳) |
2.03 NZ$ (147.42 ৳) |
-81.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (452.09 ৳) |
5.49 NZ$ (398.46 ৳) |
-11.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (519.38 ৳) |
1.93 NZ$ (139.97 ৳) |
-73.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (707.41 ৳) |
4.84 NZ$ (351.44 ৳) |
-50.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (153.40 ৳) |
1.72 NZ$ (125.11 ৳) |
-18.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (124.13 ৳) |
0.67 NZ$ (48.72 ৳) |
-60.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (166.70 ৳) |
1.68 NZ$ (121.51 ৳) |
-27.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (259.33 ৳) |
0.51 NZ$ (37.05 ৳) |
-85.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (114.32 ৳) |
0.31 NZ$ (22.23 ৳) |
-80.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (96.66 ৳) |
0.52 NZ$ (37.94 ৳) |
-60.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (284.06 ৳) |
0.59 NZ$ (42.54 ৳) |
-85.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (136.88 ৳) |
0.47 NZ$ (33.79 ৳) |
-75.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (1,160.59 ৳) |
11.72 NZ$ (850.00 ৳) |
-26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (361.13 ৳) |
5.25 NZ$ (380.85 ৳) |
+5.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (422.40 ৳) |
8.79 NZ$ (637.74 ৳) |
+51.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (2,901.48 ৳) |
4.83 NZ$ (350.00 ৳) |
-87.9 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (290.15 ৳) |
0.69 NZ$ (50.00 ৳) |
-82.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (12,875.30 ৳) |
20.68 NZ$ (1,500.00 ৳) |
-88.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (290.15 ৳) |
1.38 NZ$ (100.00 ৳) |
-65.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (396.91 ৳) |
1.11 NZ$ (80.47 ৳) |
-79.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (4,352.21 ৳) |
4.14 NZ$ (300.00 ৳) |
-93.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (770.24 ৳) |
6.56 NZ$ (475.74 ৳) |
-38.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (3,264,160.14 ৳) |
48,251.31 NZ$ (3,500,000.00 ৳) |
+7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (2,612,369.92 ৳) |
45,530.78 NZ$ (3,302,661.19 ৳) |
+26.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.84 NZ$ (16,526.92 ৳) |
49.56 NZ$ (3,594.84 ৳) |
-78.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.27 NZ$ (4,226.62 ৳) |
8.86 NZ$ (642.43 ৳) |
-84.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.07 NZ$ (6,243.52 ৳) |
24.09 NZ$ (1,747.30 ৳) |
-72.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (4,442.68 ৳) |
21.30 NZ$ (1,545.16 ৳) |
-65.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (1,803.81 ৳) |
18.24 NZ$ (1,323.08 ৳) |
-26.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (1,450.74 ৳) |
6.89 NZ$ (500.00 ৳) |
-65.5 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (90,542.40 ৳) |
54.41 NZ$ (3,946.41 ৳) |
-95.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (1,424,036.76 ৳) |
2,217.73 NZ$ (160,867.14 ৳) |
-88.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (8,265.79 ৳) |
27.77 NZ$ (2,014.41 ৳) |
-75.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.26 NZ$ (5,169.12 ৳) |
31.42 NZ$ (2,279.31 ৳) |
-55.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.58 NZ$ (11,648.00 ৳) |
61.91 NZ$ (4,490.71 ৳) |
-61.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.27 NZ$ (14,309.70 ৳) |
56.33 NZ$ (4,086.17 ৳) |
-71.4 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,832.22 NZ$ (132,903.51 ৳) |
159.78 NZ$ (11,589.92 ৳) |
-91.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,539.80 NZ$ (111,692.48 ৳) |
84.54 NZ$ (6,132.25 ৳) |
-94.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.74 NZ$ (210,990.61 ৳) |
385.22 NZ$ (27,943.02 ৳) |
-86.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (182,229.41 ৳) |
227.74 NZ$ (16,519.48 ৳) |
-90.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
751.02 NZ$ (54,476.31 ৳) |
116.08 NZ$ (8,420.14 ৳) |
-84.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.37 NZ$ (45,942.37 ৳) |
68.46 NZ$ (4,965.86 ৳) |
-89.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,000.63 NZ$ (362,729.89 ৳) |
394.24 NZ$ (28,597.22 ৳) |
-92.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 9.94 | +46.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 473 | 294 |
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