Cost of living in Tangail, Bangladesh vs Thessaloniki, Greece
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Food | - 52% | |||
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Food in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 52% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Taka 300 (€2.92) | €16 | - 82% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Taka 400 (€3.90) | €7 | - 43% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Taka 200 (€1.95) | €4.12 | - 53% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Taka 60 (€0.58) | €1.23 | - 53% | |
12 eggs, large | Taka 100 (€0.97) | €4.06 | - 76% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Taka 80 (€0.78) | €1.54 | - 49% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | €4.69 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Taka 200 (€1.95) | €1.50 | + 30% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Taka 20 (€0.19) | €0.98 | - 80% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | €1.30 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | €10 | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Taka 110 (€1.07) | €2.01 | - 47% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Taka 100 (€0.97) | €0.62 | + 57% | |
Housing | - 43% | |||
Housing in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 43% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Taka 20,000 (€195) | €592 | - 67% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | €430 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Taka 2,000 (€19) | €121 | - 84% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Taka 15,000 (€146) | €424 | - 66% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Taka 10,000 (€97) | €315 | - 69% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | €82 | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Taka 1,449 (€14) | €20 | - 30% | |
40” flat screen tv | - | €379 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | €111 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Taka 240 (€2.34) | €9 | - 73% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €6 | - | |
Clothes | - 66% | |||
Clothes in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 66% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Taka 1,500 (€15) | €78 | - 81% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Taka 1,000 (€10) | €22 | - 56% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Taka 4,000 (€39) | €80 | - 52% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Taka 3,000 (€29) | €89 | - 67% | |
Transportation | - 14% | |||
Transportation in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 14% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | €20,726 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Taka 88 (€0.86) | €1.58 | - 46% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | €30 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €21 | - | |
Personal Care | - 27% | |||
Personal Care in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 27% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | €3.14 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Taka 600 (€5.84) | €9 | - 31% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Taka 1,000 (€10) | €31 | - 68% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | €3.64 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Taka 375 (€3.65) | €4.30 | - 15% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Taka 345 (€3.36) | €3.74 | - 10% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Taka 100 (€0.97) | €1.84 | - 47% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Taka 100 (€0.97) | €2.07 | - 53% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | €9 | - | |
Entertainment | - 35% | |||
Entertainment in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 35% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Taka 500 (€4.87) | €26 | - 82% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Taka 500 (€4.87) | €15 | - 67% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €45 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Taka 1,000 (€10) | €45 | - 78% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | €9 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Taka 160 (€1.56) | €3.80 | - 59% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | €3.87 | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Taka 80,000 (€779) | €434 | + 80% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.36 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Taka 1,000 (€10) | €41 | - 76% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Taka 220 (€2.14) | €4.66 | - 54% | |
TOTAL | - 37% |

These prices were last updated on January 16, 2021.
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Cost of living in Tangail (Bangladesh) is 37% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €2,000 in Thessaloniki you would need to make just about €1,252 (Taka 128,546) in Tangail.
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