- Cost of Living
- Bangladesh
- Australia
- Khulna
- Adelaide
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Khulna (Bangladesh) and Adelaide (Australia)
| Food | 48% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Khulna (Bangladesh) is 48% cheaper than in Adelaide (Australia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | - | AU$15.67 | - |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Taka 200 (AU$2.62) | AU$7.91 | 67% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Taka 60 (AU$0.79) | AU$5.65 | 86% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Taka 40 (AU$0.52) | AU$1.71 | 69% |
| 12 eggs, large | Taka 78 (AU$1.02) | AU$4.26 | 76% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | AU$5.85 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Taka 250 (AU$3.28) | AU$6.50 | 50% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Taka 120 (AU$1.57) | AU$3.57 | 56% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Taka 20 (AU$0.26) | AU$4.45 | 94% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Taka 200 (AU$2.62) | AU$3.71 | 29% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Taka 2,000 (AU$26) | AU$16.15 | 62% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Taka 85 (AU$1.11) | AU$3.47 | 68% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Taka 40 (AU$0.52) | AU$2 | 74% |
| Housing | 24% | ||
| Housing in Khulna (Bangladesh) is 24% cheaper than in Adelaide (Australia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | - | AU$1,577 | - |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Taka 1,800 (AU$24) | AU$167 | 86% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | AU$42 | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | Taka 15,000 (AU$197) | AU$762 | 74% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Taka 8,000 (AU$105) | AU$158 | 34% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Taka 80 (AU$1.05) | AU$8.78 | 88% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Taka 200 (AU$2.62) | AU$23 | 89% |
| Clothes | |||
| Clothes in Khulna (Bangladesh) is in Adelaide (Australia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | AU$92 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | AU$66 | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | AU$133 | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | AU$112 | - |
| Transportation | |||
| Transportation in Khulna (Bangladesh) is in Adelaide (Australia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | AU$29,713 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | AU$1.45 | - |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | AU$79 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | AU$21 | - |
| Personal Care | |||
| Personal Care in Khulna (Bangladesh) is in Adelaide (Australia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | AU$8.23 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | AU$7.14 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | AU$4.20 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | AU$6.28 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | AU$3.29 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | AU$4.28 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | AU$19.75 | - |
| Entertainment | |||
| Entertainment in Khulna (Bangladesh) is in Adelaide (Australia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | AU$47 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | AU$34 | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | AU$186 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | AU$105 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | AU$14.57 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | AU$3.90 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | AU$6.45 | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | AU$162 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | AU$0.89 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | AU$56 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | AU$14.57 | - |
| TOTAL | 36% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,491 prices entered by 104 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2013.
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Cost of living in Khulna (Bangladesh) is 36% cheaper than in Adelaide (Australia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
AU$3,750
in Adelaide
you would need to make just about AU$2,406
(Taka 183,641)
in Khulna.