Cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | + 70% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Kingdom is 70% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| United Kingdom | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £12 (Taka 1,422) | Taka 281 | + 406% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.70 (Taka 670) | Taka 397 | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.18 (Taka 374) | Taka 233 | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.88 (Taka 104) | Taka 86 | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.57 (Taka 302) | Taka 110 | + 174% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.94 (Taka 228) | Taka 57 | + 298% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.42 (Taka 402) | Taka 371 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.86 (Taka 219) | Taka 185 | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.01 (Taka 119) | Taka 26 | + 351% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.91 (Taka 225) | Taka 489 | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (Taka 922) | Taka 1,518 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.86 (Taka 218) | Taka 109 | + 100% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.15 (Taka 135) | Taka 46 | + 193% | |
| Housing | + 355% | |||
| Housing in United Kingdom is 355% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| United Kingdom | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,670 (Taka 196,285) | Taka 35,010 | + 461% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,247 (Taka 146,578) | Taka 20,341 | + 621% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £145 (Taka 17,099) | Taka 3,984 | + 329% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,039 (Taka 122,147) | Taka 26,136 | + 367% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £746 (Taka 87,695) | Taka 16,632 | + 427% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £104 (Taka 12,275) | Taka 2,826 | + 334% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £28 (Taka 3,252) | Taka 913 | + 256% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £314 (Taka 36,897) | Taka 37,121 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £80 (Taka 9,405) | Taka 14,580 | - 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.87 (Taka 691) | Taka 413 | + 67% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (Taka 1,395) | Taka 226 | + 517% | |
| Clothes | + 143% | |||
| Clothes in United Kingdom is 143% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| United Kingdom | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £62 (Taka 7,317) | Taka 1,323 | + 453% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £32 (Taka 3,717) | Taka 1,678 | + 121% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £68 (Taka 8,034) | Taka 4,600 | + 75% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £70 (Taka 8,272) | Taka 5,408 | + 53% | |
| Transportation | + 144% | |||
| Transportation in United Kingdom is 144% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| United Kingdom | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £20,930 (Taka 2,460,555) | Taka 2,457,360 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.30 (Taka 153) | Taka 86 | + 78% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £67 (Taka 7,840) | Taka 1,146 | + 584% | |
| Personal Care | + 59% | |||
| Personal Care in United Kingdom is 59% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| United Kingdom | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.18 (Taka 373) | Taka 296 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (Taka 1,029) | Taka 1,395 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £87 (Taka 10,219) | Taka 1,191 | + 758% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.81 (Taka 330) | Taka 498 | - 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.54 (Taka 182) | Taka 208 | - 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.44 (Taka 404) | Taka 451 | - 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.74 (Taka 205) | Taka 177 | + 16% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.45 (Taka 170) | Taka 206 | - 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £16 (Taka 1,850) | Taka 307 | + 503% | |
| Entertainment | + 118% | |||
| Entertainment in United Kingdom is 118% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| United Kingdom | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £34 (Taka 4,001) | Taka 1,410 | + 184% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (Taka 2,155) | Taka 801 | + 169% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £121 (Taka 14,176) | Taka 1,939 | + 631% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £57 (Taka 6,655) | Taka 2,520 | + 164% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £10 (Taka 1,136) | Taka 1,328 | - 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.01 (Taka 354) | Taka 393 | - 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.66 (Taka 548) | Taka 649 | - 15% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £476 (Taka 55,994) | Taka 35,756 | + 57% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.09 (Taka 11) | Taka 2.19 | + 397% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £33 (Taka 3,880) | Taka 1,057 | + 267% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (Taka 1,344) | Taka 259 | + 420% | |
| TOTAL | + 154% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,232 prices entered by 806 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 18, 2022.
Exchange rate:
117.561
BDT
/
GBP
Cost of living in United Kingdom is 154% more expensive than in Bangladesh
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Andorra is 154% more expensive than in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in Angola is 85% more expensive than in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is 20% cheaper than in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 140% more expensive than in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in Albania is 27% more expensive than in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in Anguilla is 283% more expensive than in Bangladesh
- Cost of living in Armenia is 9% more expensive than in Bangladesh