Cost of living in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is 14% more expensive than in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh)
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Food | + 15% | |||
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Food in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is 15% more expensive than in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | ||||
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Plymouth | Cox's Bazar | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (Taka 1,310) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.21 (Taka 704) | Taka 375 | + 88% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.06 (Taka 549) | Taka 250 | + 120% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.78 (Taka 106) | Taka 100 | + 6% | |
12 eggs, large | £2.40 (Taka 324) | Taka 81 | + 300% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.46 (Taka 332) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.08 (Taka 687) | Taka 2,000 | - 66% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.24 (Taka 302) | Taka 160 | + 89% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.77 (Taka 105) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.73 (Taka 234) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (Taka 1,081) | Taka 2,200 | - 51% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £1.75 (Taka 237) | Taka 110 | + 116% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.81 (Taka 109) | - | - | |
Housing | + 29% | |||
Housing in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is 29% more expensive than in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | ||||
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Plymouth | Cox's Bazar | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £990 (Taka 133,780) | Taka 40,268 | + 232% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £951 (Taka 128,527) | Taka 37,254 | + 245% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £232 (Taka 31,342) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,645 (Taka 222,302) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £739 (Taka 99,926) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £171 (Taka 23,108) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £21 (Taka 2,805) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | £326 (Taka 44,026) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £77 (Taka 10,438) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.69 (Taka 769) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (Taka 1,458) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | ||||
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Plymouth | Cox's Bazar | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £59 (Taka 7,978) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £28 (Taka 3,731) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £57 (Taka 7,640) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £47 (Taka 6,380) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | ||||
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Plymouth | Cox's Bazar | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.52 (Taka 206) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £50 (Taka 6,811) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (Taka 1,793) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 3% | |||
Personal Care in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | ||||
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Plymouth | Cox's Bazar | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.62 (Taka 489) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (Taka 1,086) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £33 (Taka 4,467) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £4.17 (Taka 563) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.52 (Taka 206) | Taka 250 | - 18% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.16 (Taka 292) | Taka 350 | - 16% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.82 (Taka 246) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.22 (Taka 165) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £11 (Taka 1,467) | - | - | |
Entertainment | - 2% | |||
Entertainment in Plymouth (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | ||||
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Plymouth | Cox's Bazar | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £31 (Taka 4,166) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | £15 (Taka 1,985) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £112 (Taka 15,078) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £63 (Taka 8,505) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (Taka 984) | Taka 2,600 | - 62% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.81 (Taka 380) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.27 (Taka 577) | Taka 350 | + 65% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £378 (Taka 51,039) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.42 (Taka 57) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £37 (Taka 5,052) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (Taka 1,516) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 14% |

These prices were last updated on June 09, 2023.
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