Cost of living in Austria compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
Food | + 57% | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Food in Austria is 57% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Austria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (Taka 1,161) | Taka 532 | + 118% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (Taka 784) | Taka 488 | + 61% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (Taka 561) | Taka 263 | + 113% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.28 (Taka 117) | Taka 98 | + 19% | |
12 eggs, large | €4.96 (Taka 455) | Taka 134 | + 238% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.57 (Taka 328) | Taka 96 | + 241% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.98 (Taka 549) | Taka 329 | + 67% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.30 (Taka 211) | Taka 203 | + 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.05 (Taka 188) | Taka 27 | + 586% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.20 (Taka 110) | Taka 530 | - 79% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (Taka 953) | Taka 1,346 | - 29% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €2.14 (Taka 196) | Taka 112 | + 76% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.57 (Taka 145) | Taka 58 | + 150% | |
Housing | + 178% | |||
Housing in Austria is 178% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Austria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,447 (Taka 132,848) | Taka 43,087 | + 208% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,134 (Taka 104,115) | Taka 21,416 | + 386% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €486 (Taka 44,605) | Taka 4,489 | + 894% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €885 (Taka 81,258) | Taka 37,342 | + 118% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €616 (Taka 56,530) | Taka 20,129 | + 181% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €108 (Taka 9,881) | Taka 3,105 | + 218% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (Taka 2,421) | Taka 947 | + 156% | |
40” flat screen tv | €400 (Taka 36,738) | Taka 36,542 | + 1% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €113 (Taka 10,396) | Taka 16,205 | - 36% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €13 (Taka 1,212) | Taka 369 | + 228% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (Taka 1,163) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 40% | |||
Clothes in Austria is 40% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Austria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €93 (Taka 8,498) | Taka 2,612 | + 225% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (Taka 3,192) | Taka 3,117 | + 2% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €102 (Taka 9,406) | Taka 9,947 | - 5% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €144 (Taka 13,232) | Taka 6,827 | + 94% | |
Transportation | + 28% | |||
Transportation in Austria is 28% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Austria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,170 (Taka 1,760,113) | Taka 2,773,830 | - 37% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.58 (Taka 145) | Taka 91 | + 59% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €41 (Taka 3,806) | Taka 1,696 | + 124% | |
Personal Care | + 63% | |||
Personal Care in Austria is 63% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Austria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (Taka 745) | Taka 296 | + 152% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (Taka 833) | Taka 1,395 | - 40% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €118 (Taka 10,880) | Taka 1,191 | + 814% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.49 (Taka 504) | Taka 498 | + 1% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.50 (Taka 322) | Taka 208 | + 54% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.52 (Taka 232) | Taka 690 | - 66% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.74 (Taka 160) | Taka 173 | - 8% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (Taka 202) | Taka 229 | - 12% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €28 (Taka 2,553) | Taka 304 | + 741% | |
Entertainment | + 67% | |||
Entertainment in Austria is 67% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Austria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (Taka 3,932) | Taka 1,410 | + 179% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €22 (Taka 2,064) | Taka 885 | + 133% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €182 (Taka 16,751) | Taka 1,939 | + 764% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €69 (Taka 6,316) | Taka 3,617 | + 75% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (Taka 963) | Taka 1,328 | - 27% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.80 (Taka 349) | Taka 393 | - 11% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (Taka 367) | Taka 594 | - 38% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €507 (Taka 46,515) | Taka 35,756 | + 30% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Taka 2.19 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €51 (Taka 4,716) | Taka 1,057 | + 346% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.66 (Taka 520) | Taka 264 | + 97% | |
TOTAL | + 72% |

These prices were last updated on May 19, 2022.
Exchange rate:
91.818
BDT
/
EUR
Cost of living in Austria is 72% more expensive than in Bangladesh
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Andorra is 101% more expensive than in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in Armenia is about the same as in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 96% more expensive than in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 103% more expensive than in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in Argentina is 10% more expensive than in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in Albania is 9% more expensive than in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 123% more expensive than in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in Bangladesh