Cost of living in Guernsey compared to Bangladesh
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Food | + 129% | |||
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Food in Guernsey is 129% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £13 (Taka 1,513) | Taka 230 | + 558% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (Taka 869) | Taka 376 | + 131% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.52 (Taka 535) | Taka 184 | + 191% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.38 (Taka 163) | Taka 76 | + 114% | |
12 eggs, large | £3.77 (Taka 445) | Taka 105 | + 326% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £5.16 (Taka 610) | Taka 54 | + 1035% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £7 (Taka 792) | Taka 526 | + 51% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.50 (Taka 295) | Taka 159 | + 85% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.93 (Taka 228) | Taka 28 | + 708% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.50 (Taka 177) | Taka 442 | - 60% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £12 (Taka 1,418) | Taka 1,498 | - 5% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £1.57 (Taka 186) | Taka 102 | + 83% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.03 (Taka 122) | Taka 45 | + 171% | |
Housing | + 341% | |||
Housing in Guernsey is 341% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £3,189 (Taka 376,857) | Taka 64,159 | + 487% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,500 (Taka 177,257) | Taka 34,477 | + 414% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £133 (Taka 15,756) | Taka 4,050 | + 289% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,375 (Taka 162,486) | Taka 39,073 | + 316% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,030 (Taka 121,704) | Taka 22,885 | + 432% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £90 (Taka 10,635) | Taka 4,140 | + 157% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £38 (Taka 4,491) | Taka 1,099 | + 309% | |
40” flat screen tv | - | Taka 37,254 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Taka 15,000 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £3.00 (Taka 355) | Taka 411 | - 14% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (Taka 1,418) | Taka 621 | + 128% | |
Clothes | + 116% | |||
Clothes in Guernsey is 116% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £50 (Taka 5,909) | Taka 1,987 | + 197% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £45 (Taka 5,318) | Taka 2,314 | + 130% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £38 (Taka 4,431) | Taka 4,295 | + 3% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £50 (Taka 5,909) | Taka 4,454 | + 33% | |
Transportation | + 41% | |||
Transportation in Guernsey is 41% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £23,900 (Taka 2,824,296) | Taka 3,080,790 | - 8% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.35 (Taka 160) | Taka 94 | + 70% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £30 (Taka 3,545) | Taka 1,477 | + 140% | |
Personal Care | + 79% | |||
Personal Care in Guernsey is 79% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.00 (Taka 473) | Taka 129 | + 267% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Taka 491 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £45 (Taka 5,318) | Taka 1,039 | + 412% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.00 (Taka 355) | Taka 405 | - 13% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Taka 230 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.00 (Taka 355) | Taka 411 | - 14% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.80 (Taka 213) | Taka 82 | + 160% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £2.00 (Taka 236) | Taka 100 | + 137% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £18 (Taka 2,127) | Taka 240 | + 786% | |
Entertainment | + 66% | |||
Entertainment in Guernsey is 66% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £30 (Taka 3,545) | Taka 1,281 | + 177% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £14 (Taka 1,654) | Taka 958 | + 73% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Taka 2,373 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £70 (Taka 8,272) | Taka 2,103 | + 293% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £5.00 (Taka 591) | Taka 1,179 | - 50% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.00 (Taka 355) | Taka 284 | + 25% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.50 (Taka 532) | Taka 638 | - 17% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Taka 35,756 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £58 (Taka 6,795) | Taka 1,420 | + 379% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | Taka 259 | - | |
TOTAL | + 143% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2021.
Exchange rate:
118.171
BDT
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GBP
Cost of living in Guernsey is 143% more expensive than in Bangladesh
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