Cost of living in San Francisco, California (United States) is 72% more expensive than in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh)
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| Food | + 55% | |||
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| Food in San Francisco, California (United States) is 55% more expensive than in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Cox's Bazar | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $20 (Taka 2,106) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $12 (Taka 1,252) | Taka 375 | + 234% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $8 (Taka 798) | Taka 250 | + 219% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.44 (Taka 152) | Taka 100 | + 52% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $7 (Taka 730) | Taka 81 | + 801% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.57 (Taka 586) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (Taka 760) | Taka 2,000 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.18 (Taka 440) | Taka 160 | + 175% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.24 (Taka 235) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $4.42 (Taka 465) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (Taka 1,700) | Taka 2,200 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.64 (Taka 277) | Taka 110 | + 152% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.69 (Taka 283) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 146% | |||
| Housing in San Francisco, California (United States) is 146% more expensive than in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Cox's Bazar | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $4,594 (Taka 483,261) | Taka 40,268 | + 1100% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $3,407 (Taka 358,448) | Taka 37,254 | + 862% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $157 (Taka 16,506) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $3,674 (Taka 386,493) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $2,524 (Taka 265,506) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $101 (Taka 10,644) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $55 (Taka 5,753) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $358 (Taka 37,698) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $178 (Taka 18,742) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12 (Taka 1,277) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $42 (Taka 4,445) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in San Francisco, California (United States) is about the same as in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Cox's Bazar | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $72 (Taka 7,585) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $37 (Taka 3,840) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $115 (Taka 12,141) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $168 (Taka 17,668) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in San Francisco, California (United States) is about the same as in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Cox's Bazar | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $33,029 (Taka 3,474,499) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.48 (Taka 156) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $81 (Taka 8,473) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (Taka 1,967) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in San Francisco, California (United States) is 26% more expensive than in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Cox's Bazar | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (Taka 926) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $11 (Taka 1,173) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $132 (Taka 13,929) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (Taka 746) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.46 (Taka 469) | Taka 250 | + 88% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $9 (Taka 962) | Taka 350 | + 175% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $5.23 (Taka 550) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.38 (Taka 251) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $30 (Taka 3,183) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in San Francisco, California (United States) is about the same as in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Cox's Bazar | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $59 (Taka 6,185) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $30 (Taka 3,179) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $351 (Taka 36,917) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $125 (Taka 13,187) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $17 (Taka 1,783) | Taka 2,600 | - 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.67 (Taka 596) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $9 (Taka 905) | Taka 362 | + 150% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $343 (Taka 36,084) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.24 (Taka 25) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $79 (Taka 8,283) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $14 (Taka 1,430) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 72% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 396 prices entered by 60 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 26, 2023.
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