Cost of living in Guernsey compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
Food | + 100% | |||
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Food in Guernsey is 100% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Guernsey | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £20 (Taka 2,202) | Taka 535 | + 311% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £10 (Taka 1,101) | Taka 449 | + 145% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.52 (Taka 498) | Taka 240 | + 108% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.89 (Taka 208) | Taka 102 | + 104% | |
12 eggs, large | £3.60 (Taka 396) | Taka 133 | + 198% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £5.16 (Taka 568) | Taka 80 | + 613% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £7 (Taka 738) | Taka 347 | + 113% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.50 (Taka 275) | Taka 207 | + 33% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.93 (Taka 212) | Taka 26 | + 708% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.50 (Taka 165) | Taka 571 | - 71% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (Taka 991) | Taka 1,347 | - 26% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.00 (Taka 220) | Taka 112 | + 97% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.03 (Taka 114) | Taka 53 | + 115% | |
Housing | + 421% | |||
Housing in Guernsey is 421% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Guernsey | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £2,669 (Taka 293,841) | Taka 43,087 | + 582% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,712 (Taka 188,495) | Taka 21,416 | + 780% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £217 (Taka 23,934) | Taka 4,489 | + 433% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,832 (Taka 201,614) | Taka 37,342 | + 440% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,353 (Taka 148,896) | Taka 20,129 | + 640% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £161 (Taka 17,678) | Taka 3,105 | + 469% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £40 (Taka 4,403) | Taka 947 | + 365% | |
40” flat screen tv | £400 (Taka 44,032) | Taka 36,542 | + 20% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Taka 16,205 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £3.00 (Taka 330) | Taka 369 | - 10% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £16 (Taka 1,761) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 32% | |||
Clothes in Guernsey is 32% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Guernsey | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £50 (Taka 5,504) | Taka 2,612 | + 111% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £45 (Taka 4,954) | Taka 3,117 | + 59% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £38 (Taka 4,128) | Taka 9,947 | - 59% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £50 (Taka 5,504) | Taka 6,827 | - 19% | |
Transportation | + 9% | |||
Transportation in Guernsey is 9% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Guernsey | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £23,900 (Taka 2,630,887) | Taka 2,773,830 | - 5% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.50 (Taka 165) | Taka 91 | + 80% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | Taka 1,696 | - | |
Personal Care | + 34% | |||
Personal Care in Guernsey is 34% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Guernsey | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.00 (Taka 440) | Taka 296 | + 49% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Taka 1,395 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £55 (Taka 6,060) | Taka 1,191 | + 409% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.00 (Taka 330) | Taka 578 | - 43% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Taka 208 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.00 (Taka 330) | Taka 690 | - 52% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.80 (Taka 198) | Taka 173 | + 15% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £2.00 (Taka 220) | Taka 229 | - 4% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £22 (Taka 2,422) | Taka 304 | + 698% | |
Entertainment | + 65% | |||
Entertainment in Guernsey is 65% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Guernsey | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £50 (Taka 5,504) | Taka 1,410 | + 290% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £15 (Taka 1,651) | Taka 885 | + 87% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Taka 1,939 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £70 (Taka 7,706) | Taka 3,617 | + 113% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £5.00 (Taka 550) | Taka 1,328 | - 59% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.00 (Taka 330) | Taka 393 | - 16% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.50 (Taka 495) | Taka 600 | - 17% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Taka 35,756 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Taka 2.19 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £54 (Taka 5,944) | Taka 1,057 | + 462% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | Taka 264 | - | |
TOTAL | + 123% |

These prices were last updated on May 25, 2022.
Exchange rate:
110.079
BDT
/
GBP
Cost of living in Guernsey is 123% more expensive than in Bangladesh
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