- Cost of Living
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
- Sylhet
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sylhet, Bangladesh compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Currency:
| Food | - 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sylhet (Bangladesh) is 26% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Taka 150 (43 Birr) | 158 Birr | - 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Taka 340 (98 Birr) | 148 Birr | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Taka 143 (41 Birr) | 117 Birr | - 65% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Taka 66 (19 Birr) | 23 Birr | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Taka 106 (30 Birr) | 62 Birr | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Taka 50 (14 Birr) | 25 Birr | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Taka 395 (113 Birr) | 110 Birr | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Taka 158 (45 Birr) | 90 Birr | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Taka 21 (6 Birr) | 18 Birr | - 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Taka 259 (74 Birr) | 16 Birr | + 358% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Taka 2,500 (717 Birr) | 207 Birr | + 246% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Taka 96 (28 Birr) | 44 Birr | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Taka 29 (8 Birr) | 23 Birr | - 63% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Sylhet (Bangladesh) is 43% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Taka 22,830 (6,546 Birr) | 20,632 Birr | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Taka 23,010 (6,598 Birr) | 11,965 Birr | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Taka 1,785 (512 Birr) | 633 Birr | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 11,348 Birr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Taka 12,000 (3,441 Birr) | 6,083 Birr | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 2,227 Birr | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Taka 3,138 (900 Birr) | 1,802 Birr | - 50% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Taka 36,136 (10,362 Birr) | 17,354 Birr | - 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Taka 11,000 (3,154 Birr) | 4,804 Birr | - 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Taka 255 (73 Birr) | 112 Birr | - 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Taka 100 (29 Birr) | 287 Birr | - 90% | |
| Clothes | - 48% | |||
| Clothes in Sylhet (Bangladesh) is 48% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Taka 2,423 (695 Birr) | 810 Birr | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Taka 1,875 (538 Birr) | 1,160 Birr | - 54% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Taka 3,087 (885 Birr) | 1,871 Birr | - 53% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Taka 3,577 (1,026 Birr) | 1,804 Birr | - 43% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Sylhet (Bangladesh) is 35% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Taka 1,500,000 (430,103 Birr) | 911,373 Birr | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Taka 102 (29 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 56% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Taka 1,000 (287 Birr) | 564 Birr | - 49% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 114 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Sylhet (Bangladesh) is 50% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Taka 200 (57 Birr) | 81 Birr | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Taka 3,000 (860 Birr) | 55 Birr | + 1466% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Taka 552 (158 Birr) | 319 Birr | - 50% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 82 Birr | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 97 Birr | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Taka 600 (172 Birr) | 83 Birr | + 107% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Taka 95 (27 Birr) | 39 Birr | - 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Taka 89 (25 Birr) | 38 Birr | - 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Taka 250 (72 Birr) | 70 Birr | + 3% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Sylhet (Bangladesh) is 24% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Taka 807 (231 Birr) | 276 Birr | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Taka 225 (65 Birr) | 126 Birr | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 165 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Taka 1,083 (311 Birr) | 892 Birr | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 94 Birr | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Taka 25 (7 Birr) | 22 Birr | - 68% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 20 Birr | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 4,898 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.85 Birr | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Taka 3,057 (876 Birr) | 1,609 Birr | - 46% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Taka 210 (60 Birr) | 50 Birr | + 20% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 359 prices entered by 80 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 25, 2017.
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Cost of living in Sylhet (Bangladesh) is 32% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
64,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 43,671 Birr
(Taka 152,303)
in Sylhet.
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