Cost of living in Chittagong, Bangladesh

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district Taka 317
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) Taka 585
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast Taka 96
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk Taka 71
12 eggs, large Taka 106
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes Taka 73
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese Taka 353
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples Taka 153
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes Taka 22
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket Taka 227
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality Taka 1,303
2 liters of Coca-Cola Taka 94
Bread for 2 people for 1 day Taka 51
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area Taka 48,333
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area Taka 32,500
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat Taka 4,079
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area -
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area Taka 20,000
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio Taka 4,550
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) Taka 1,634
40” flat screen TV Taka 51,810
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) Taka 13,374
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) Taka 424
Hourly rate for cleaning help Taka 300
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) Taka 1,567
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) Taka 1,150
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) Taka 3,367
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes Taka 3,695
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new Taka 2,500,000
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas Taka 74
Monthly ticket public transport Taka 1,000
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) Taka 150
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) Taka 600
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) Taka 1,000
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) Taka 175
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) Taka 225
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) Taka 259
4 rolls of toilet paper Taka 75
Tube of toothpaste Taka 121
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city Taka 300
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub -
2 tickets to the movies Taka 475
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert Taka 1,150
1 cocktail drink in downtown club Taka 1,000
Cappuccino in expat area of the city Taka 163
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) Taka 330
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB Taka 52,000
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district Taka 1,500
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes Taka 280
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 106 prices entered by 10 different people.
Latest price update: September 22, 2018.

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