- Cost of Living
- Bangladesh
- Iran
- Rajshahi
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Rajshahi, Bangladesh compared to Amol, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 34% | |||
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Food in Rajshahi (Bangladesh) is 34% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Taka 135 (﷼ 68,387) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Taka 360 (﷼ 182,366) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 305% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Taka 207 (﷼ 104,692) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 31% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Taka 60 (﷼ 30,394) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 153% | |
12 eggs, large | Taka 93 (﷼ 47,280) | ﷼ 37,500 | + 26% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Taka 58 (﷼ 29,550) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 48% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Taka 317 (﷼ 160,415) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Taka 143 (﷼ 72,609) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 190% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Taka 23 (﷼ 11,820) | ﷼ 20,000 | - 41% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Taka 100 (﷼ 50,657) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Taka 1,100 (﷼ 557,231) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Taka 90 (﷼ 45,592) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 204% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Taka 26 (﷼ 13,086) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 74% | |
Housing | + 4% | |||
Housing in Rajshahi (Bangladesh) is 4% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Taka 10,673 (﷼ 5,406,759) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 8% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Taka 1,617 (﷼ 818,876) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | - 32% | |
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 5,550 (﷼ 2,811,508) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Taka 1,211 (﷼ 613,420) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Taka 2,200 (﷼ 1,114,461) | ﷼ 800,000 | + 39% | |
40” flat screen TV | Taka 42,000 (﷼ 21,276,082) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Taka 11,500 (﷼ 5,825,594) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Taka 315 (﷼ 159,571) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | + 30% | |||
Clothes in Rajshahi (Bangladesh) is 30% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Taka 2,500 (﷼ 1,266,433) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 41% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Taka 1,650 (﷼ 835,846) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 11% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Taka 3,250 (﷼ 1,646,364) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 37% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Taka 3,900 (﷼ 1,975,636) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 295% | |
Transportation | + 18% | |||
Transportation in Rajshahi (Bangladesh) is 18% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Taka 1,800,000 (﷼ 911,832,107) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Taka 95 (﷼ 48,293) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 383% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Taka 3,000 (﷼ 1,519,720) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 43% | |||
Personal Care in Rajshahi (Bangladesh) is 43% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Taka 620 (﷼ 314,076) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1470% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Taka 435 (﷼ 220,359) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Taka 600 (﷼ 303,944) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Taka 169 (﷼ 85,484) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 22% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Taka 310 (﷼ 157,038) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 214% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Taka 56 (﷼ 28,368) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 89% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Taka 56 (﷼ 28,368) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 136% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Taka 160 (﷼ 81,052) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 35% | |
Entertainment | + 33% | |||
Entertainment in Rajshahi (Bangladesh) is 33% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Taka 550 (﷼ 278,615) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 39% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Taka 225 (﷼ 113,979) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 14% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Taka 700 (﷼ 354,601) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Taka 1,250 (﷼ 633,217) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 58% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Taka 500 (﷼ 253,287) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Taka 110 (﷼ 55,723) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 59% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Taka 200 (﷼ 101,315) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Taka 30,000 (﷼ 15,197,202) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Taka 2.00 (﷼ 1,013) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Taka 2,500 (﷼ 1,266,433) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1166% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Taka 267 (﷼ 135,086) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 575% | |
TOTAL | + 19% |

These prices were last updated on January 12, 2018.
Exchange rate:
506.573
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Cost of living in Rajshahi (Bangladesh) is 19% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 18,378,925
(Taka 36,281)
in Rajshahi
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 15,400,000
in Amol.
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