Cost of living in Tangail, Bangladesh vs San Juan, Argentina

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Food | + 40% | |||
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Food in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 40% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Taka 300 (ARS $306) | ARS $367 | - 17% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Taka 400 (ARS $408) | ARS $301 | + 35% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Taka 200 (ARS $204) | ARS $88 | + 133% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Taka 60 (ARS $61) | ARS $60 | + 3% | |
12 eggs, large | Taka 100 (ARS $102) | ARS $78 | + 30% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Taka 80 (ARS $82) | ARS $55 | + 47% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | ARS $129 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Taka 200 (ARS $204) | ARS $44 | + 361% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Taka 20 (ARS $20) | ARS $27 | - 25% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | ARS $58 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | ARS $201 | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Taka 110 (ARS $112) | ARS $92 | + 22% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Taka 100 (ARS $102) | ARS $32 | + 219% | |
Housing | + 1% | |||
Housing in Tangail (Bangladesh) is about the same as in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Taka 20,000 (ARS $20,380) | ARS $20,002 | + 2% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | ARS $11,466 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Taka 2,000 (ARS $2,038) | ARS $3,242 | - 37% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Taka 15,000 (ARS $15,285) | ARS $11,715 | + 30% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Taka 10,000 (ARS $10,190) | ARS $10,117 | + 1% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | ARS $2,131 | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Taka 1,449 (ARS $1,476) | ARS $1,505 | - 2% | |
40” flat screen tv | - | ARS $23,718 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ARS $4,797 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Taka 240 (ARS $245) | ARS $226 | + 8% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ARS $164 | - | |
Clothes | - 19% | |||
Clothes in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 19% cheaper than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Taka 1,500 (ARS $1,529) | ARS $1,556 | - 2% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Taka 1,000 (ARS $1,019) | ARS $1,430 | - 29% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Taka 4,000 (ARS $4,076) | ARS $4,439 | - 8% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Taka 3,000 (ARS $3,057) | ARS $3,546 | - 14% | |
Transportation | + 10% | |||
Transportation in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 10% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | ARS $558,062 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Taka 88 (ARS $90) | ARS $44 | + 106% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | ARS $1,866 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ARS $756 | - | |
Personal Care | + 59% | |||
Personal Care in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 59% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ARS $128 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Taka 600 (ARS $611) | ARS $150 | + 309% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Taka 1,000 (ARS $1,019) | ARS $769 | + 33% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | ARS $66 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Taka 375 (ARS $382) | ARS $108 | + 253% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Taka 345 (ARS $351) | ARS $201 | + 75% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Taka 100 (ARS $102) | ARS $83 | + 22% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Taka 100 (ARS $102) | ARS $122 | - 16% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ARS $302 | - | |
Entertainment | + 5% | |||
Entertainment in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 5% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Taka 500 (ARS $510) | ARS $731 | - 30% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Taka 500 (ARS $510) | ARS $521 | - 2% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ARS $956 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Taka 1,000 (ARS $1,019) | ARS $1,359 | - 25% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | ARS $313 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Taka 160 (ARS $163) | ARS $152 | + 7% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ARS $91 | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Taka 80,000 (ARS $81,522) | ARS $58,928 | + 38% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ARS $2.16 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Taka 1,000 (ARS $1,019) | ARS $1,567 | - 35% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Taka 220 (ARS $224) | ARS $248 | - 9% | |
TOTAL | + 13% |

These prices were last updated on January 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 13% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina)
For example, you would need at least ARS $65,647 (Taka 64,422) in Tangail to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ARS $58,000 in San Juan.
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