- Cost of Living
- Bangladesh
- United Kingdom
- Dhaka
- Aberystwyth
- Comparison
Cost of living in Dhaka, Bangladesh compared to Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 31% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Taka 150 (£1.36) | £4.63 | - 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Taka 409 (£3.70) | £4.93 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Taka 158 (£1.43) | £3.67 | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Taka 75 (£0.68) | £0.81 | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Taka 105 (£0.95) | £2.67 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Taka 63 (£0.57) | £1.31 | - 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Taka 366 (£3.31) | £5.00 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Taka 147 (£1.33) | £2.07 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Taka 24 (£0.21) | £1.14 | - 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Taka 284 (£2.57) | £1.25 | + 106% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Taka 2,640 (£24) | £6 | + 278% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Taka 99 (£0.90) | £2.25 | - 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Taka 43 (£0.39) | £1.00 | - 61% | |
| Housing | - 74% | |||
| Housing in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 74% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Taka 31,787 (£288) | £793 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Taka 20,952 (£190) | £1,510 | - 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Taka 4,950 (£45) | £159 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Taka 11,000 (£100) | £1,458 | - 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Taka 7,250 (£66) | £397 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Taka 4,012 (£36) | £250 | - 85% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Taka 2,020 (£18) | £23 | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Taka 42,056 (£381) | £320 | + 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Taka 18,397 (£167) | £85 | + 96% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Taka 314 (£2.85) | £6.00 | - 52% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Taka 542 (£4.91) | £11 | - 55% | |
| Clothes | - 35% | |||
| Clothes in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 35% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Taka 2,575 (£23) | £71 | - 67% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Taka 2,467 (£22) | £28 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Taka 4,822 (£44) | £46 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Taka 3,787 (£34) | £72 | - 52% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 25% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Taka 3,000,000 (£27,192) | £19,356 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Taka 94 (£0.85) | £1.24 | - 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Taka 950 (£9) | £32 | - 73% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Taka 603 (£5.46) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 27% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Taka 223 (£2.02) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Taka 346 (£3.14) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Taka 1,258 (£11) | £50 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Taka 431 (£3.91) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Taka 263 (£2.39) | £1.02 | + 135% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Taka 290 (£2.63) | £1.60 | + 64% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Taka 89 (£0.80) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Taka 110 (£0.99) | £1.25 | - 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Taka 347 (£3.15) | £10 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 33% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Taka 1,175 (£11) | £26 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Taka 700 (£6) | £12 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Taka 2,781 (£25) | £33 | - 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Taka 2,898 (£26) | £56 | - 53% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Taka 808 (£7) | £6 | + 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Taka 128 (£1.16) | £3.25 | - 64% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Taka 555 (£5.03) | £3.87 | + 30% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Taka 64,588 (£585) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Taka 23 (£0.21) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Taka 1,911 (£17) | £42 | - 59% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Taka 200 (£1.81) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 45% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,170 prices entered by 301 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.00906
GBP
/
BDT
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Cost of living in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 45% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£2,600
in Aberystwyth
you would need to make just about £1,421
(Taka 156,762)
in Dhaka.
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