Cost of living in Bangladesh compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 34% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bangladesh is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Taka 230 (руб 203) | руб 399 | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Taka 376 (руб 333) | руб 283 | + 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Taka 184 (руб 163) | руб 143 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Taka 79 (руб 70) | руб 65 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Taka 105 (руб 92) | руб 88 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Taka 54 (руб 47) | руб 129 | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Taka 526 (руб 465) | руб 345 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Taka 159 (руб 141) | руб 108 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Taka 28 (руб 25) | руб 35 | - 29% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Taka 442 (руб 390) | руб 66 | + 490% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Taka 1,498 (руб 1,325) | руб 583 | + 127% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Taka 102 (руб 90) | руб 109 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Taka 45 (руб 40) | руб 29 | + 39% | |
| Housing | - 7% | |||
| Housing in Bangladesh is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Taka 64,159 (руб 56,722) | руб 68,166 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Taka 34,477 (руб 30,481) | руб 37,974 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Taka 4,050 (руб 3,580) | руб 6,392 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Taka 39,073 (руб 34,544) | руб 31,618 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Taka 22,885 (руб 20,232) | руб 22,018 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Taka 4,140 (руб 3,661) | руб 4,038 | - 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Taka 1,099 (руб 972) | руб 448 | + 117% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Taka 37,254 (руб 32,935) | руб 24,813 | + 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Taka 15,000 (руб 13,261) | руб 6,723 | + 97% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Taka 411 (руб 363) | руб 416 | - 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Taka 621 (руб 549) | руб 926 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | - 35% | |||
| Clothes in Bangladesh is 35% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Taka 1,987 (руб 1,757) | руб 4,661 | - 62% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Taka 2,314 (руб 2,046) | руб 2,580 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Taka 4,295 (руб 3,797) | руб 5,596 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Taka 4,454 (руб 3,937) | руб 6,714 | - 41% | |
| Transportation | + 45% | |||
| Transportation in Bangladesh is 45% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Taka 3,080,790 (руб 2,723,689) | руб 1,237,120 | + 120% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Taka 94 (руб 83) | руб 47 | + 76% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Taka 1,477 (руб 1,305) | руб 1,548 | - 16% | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Bangladesh is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Taka 129 (руб 114) | руб 476 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Taka 491 (руб 434) | руб 504 | - 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Taka 1,039 (руб 918) | руб 1,289 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Taka 405 (руб 358) | руб 311 | + 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Taka 230 (руб 203) | руб 183 | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Taka 411 (руб 363) | руб 206 | + 77% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Taka 82 (руб 72) | руб 77 | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Taka 100 (руб 88) | руб 97 | - 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Taka 240 (руб 212) | руб 580 | - 63% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Bangladesh is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Taka 1,281 (руб 1,132) | руб 1,480 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Taka 958 (руб 847) | руб 574 | + 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Taka 2,373 (руб 2,098) | руб 5,826 | - 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Taka 2,103 (руб 1,859) | руб 3,401 | - 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Taka 1,179 (руб 1,042) | руб 387 | + 169% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Taka 284 (руб 251) | руб 168 | + 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Taka 638 (руб 564) | руб 221 | + 156% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Taka 35,756 (руб 31,612) | руб 38,001 | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 7 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Taka 1,420 (руб 1,255) | руб 3,491 | - 64% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Taka 257 (руб 227) | руб 160 | + 42% | |
| TOTAL | + 8% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 05, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 7,629 prices entered by 942 different people.
Cost of living in Bangladesh is 8% more expensive than in Russia
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