Cost of living in Jersey compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | + 93% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Jersey is 93% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £14 (Taka 1,445) | Taka 263 | + 449% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (Taka 701) | Taka 344 | + 104% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.76 (Taka 499) | Taka 162 | + 208% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.16 (Taka 122) | Taka 74 | + 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £4.96 (Taka 519) | Taka 112 | + 363% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | Taka 50 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £7 (Taka 733) | Taka 581 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | Taka 172 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | Taka 26 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £3.02 (Taka 316) | Taka 391 | - 19% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £13 (Taka 1,336) | Taka 1,738 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.07 (Taka 217) | Taka 103 | + 110% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.21 (Taka 127) | Taka 41 | + 209% | |
| Housing | + 290% | |||
| Housing in Jersey is 290% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,840 (Taka 192,660) | Taka 59,451 | + 224% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £2,044 (Taka 213,967) | Taka 33,978 | + 530% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £150 (Taka 15,705) | Taka 4,046 | + 288% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,674 (Taka 175,231) | Taka 35,113 | + 399% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,800 (Taka 188,457) | Taka 15,590 | + 1109% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £100 (Taka 10,470) | Taka 3,803 | + 175% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 (Taka 2,460) | Taka 1,167 | + 111% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £300 (Taka 31,409) | Taka 35,909 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Taka 13,069 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Taka 431 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £25 (Taka 2,617) | Taka 852 | + 207% | |
| Clothes | + 164% | |||
| Clothes in Jersey is 164% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £50 (Taka 5,235) | Taka 1,746 | + 200% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £50 (Taka 5,235) | Taka 1,826 | + 187% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £100 (Taka 10,470) | Taka 5,220 | + 101% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £70 (Taka 7,329) | Taka 4,121 | + 78% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Jersey is 21% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,408 (Taka 1,822,531) | Taka 2,554,870 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.21 (Taka 127) | Taka 96 | + 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £47 (Taka 4,889) | Taka 2,898 | + 69% | |
| Personal Care | + 82% | |||
| Personal Care in Jersey is 82% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.95 (Taka 518) | Taka 133 | + 290% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Taka 498 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £47 (Taka 4,973) | Taka 1,000 | + 397% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £6.00 (Taka 628) | Taka 400 | + 57% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Taka 164 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Taka 356 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.00 (Taka 209) | Taka 84 | + 150% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.83 (Taka 191) | Taka 141 | + 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 (Taka 1,570) | Taka 167 | + 842% | |
| Entertainment | + 83% | |||
| Entertainment in Jersey is 83% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £30 (Taka 3,141) | Taka 1,289 | + 144% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £24 (Taka 2,523) | Taka 888 | + 184% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £50 (Taka 5,235) | Taka 2,301 | + 128% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £50 (Taka 5,235) | Taka 1,790 | + 193% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 (Taka 1,352) | Taka 817 | + 65% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £5.00 (Taka 523) | Taka 304 | + 72% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.81 (Taka 504) | Taka 536 | - 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £355 (Taka 37,168) | Taka 35,756 | + 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Taka 1.67 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £54 (Taka 5,690) | Taka 1,882 | + 202% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £9 (Taka 942) | Taka 272 | + 246% | |
| TOTAL | + 115% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,417 prices entered by 219 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 27, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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BDT
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GBP
Cost of living in Jersey is 115% more expensive than in Bangladesh
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