MigrantoCost of living in Bangladesh
Average monthly spending, by standard of living and against other countries
Monthly cost
BDT 17,600
what a typical person spends
Spending by standard of living
BDT 9,100richest 20%
BDT 41,600
What keeps Bangladesh cheap is no mystery: cheap labor, cheap local food, and modest rents across the board. There isn't much daylight between an easy life here and a tight one, so most people end up living in broadly similar ways rather than at wildly different levels.
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What it costs to live in Bangladesh
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Cost of living in Bangladesh
BDT 9,100/mo
vs BDT 98,400 in your country
Take-home
BDT 9,980
vs BDT 148,000 in your country
Potential savings
BDT 885
more than in your country
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How living costs in Bangladesh compare
Bangladesh comes in among the more affordable places in Asia, and cheaper than the bulk of the world as well. That fits an economy where wages stay low and nearly everything you use day to day is produced at home rather than imported.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Bangladesh?
A typical person in Bangladesh spends about BDT 17,600 a month — around BDT 211,000 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the cost of living in Bangladesh in US dollars?
The cost of living in Bangladesh is about $143 a month, or roughly $1,716 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Bangladesh?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about BDT 9,100 a month per person, a typical one around BDT 17,600, and a comfortable life around BDT 22,500. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
Is the average salary in Bangladesh enough to live on?
Usually not quite. Average spending is about BDT 17,600 a month, while the average take-home pay in Bangladesh is about BDT 17,100. For more on incomes, see salaries in Bangladesh.
Is Bangladesh an expensive country to live in?
No. Bangladesh is more expensive than 24% of countries worldwide and ranks 20th of 27 in Asia by cost of living.
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