Cost of living in Melbourne, Australia vs Tangail, Bangladesh
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Food | + 120% | |||
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Food in Melbourne (Australia) is 120% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$18 (Taka 1,151) | Taka 300 | + 284% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$12 (Taka 772) | Taka 400 | + 93% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$5.27 (Taka 344) | Taka 200 | + 72% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.46 (Taka 95) | Taka 60 | + 59% | |
12 eggs, large | AU$5.06 (Taka 330) | Taka 100 | + 230% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.83 (Taka 315) | Taka 80 | + 294% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$7 (Taka 429) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.57 (Taka 298) | Taka 200 | + 49% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.20 (Taka 209) | Taka 20 | + 944% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$5.70 (Taka 372) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$17 (Taka 1,101) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | AU$2.82 (Taka 184) | Taka 110 | + 67% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.67 (Taka 174) | Taka 100 | + 74% | |
Housing | + 240% | |||
Housing in Melbourne (Australia) is 240% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$2,894 (Taka 188,729) | Taka 20,000 | + 844% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$2,147 (Taka 140,012) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$238 (Taka 15,514) | Taka 2,000 | + 676% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$1,809 (Taka 117,972) | Taka 15,000 | + 686% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,422 (Taka 92,755) | Taka 10,000 | + 828% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$159 (Taka 10,338) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$46 (Taka 3,014) | Taka 1,449 | + 108% | |
40” flat screen tv | AU$354 (Taka 23,092) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$212 (Taka 13,802) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$12 (Taka 770) | Taka 240 | + 221% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$28 (Taka 1,803) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 250% | |||
Clothes in Melbourne (Australia) is 250% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$101 (Taka 6,560) | Taka 1,500 | + 337% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$59 (Taka 3,861) | Taka 1,000 | + 286% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$129 (Taka 8,382) | Taka 4,000 | + 110% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$131 (Taka 8,552) | Taka 3,000 | + 185% | |
Transportation | + 0% | |||
Transportation in Melbourne (Australia) is about the same as in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$27,303 (Taka 1,780,474) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.38 (Taka 90) | Taka 88 | + 2% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | AU$160 (Taka 10,442) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$21 (Taka 1,382) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 44% | |||
Personal Care in Melbourne (Australia) is 44% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$7 (Taka 471) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$24 (Taka 1,566) | Taka 600 | + 161% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$72 (Taka 4,675) | Taka 1,000 | + 368% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$7 (Taka 448) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.47 (Taka 292) | Taka 375 | - 22% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$5.32 (Taka 347) | Taka 345 | + 1% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$2.55 (Taka 166) | Taka 100 | + 66% | |
Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.01 (Taka 196) | Taka 100 | + 96% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$36 (Taka 2,338) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 94% | |||
Entertainment in Melbourne (Australia) is 94% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$51 (Taka 3,338) | Taka 500 | + 568% | |
2 tickets to the movies | AU$39 (Taka 2,563) | Taka 500 | + 413% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$226 (Taka 14,764) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$78 (Taka 5,064) | Taka 1,000 | + 406% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$16 (Taka 1,022) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.40 (Taka 287) | Taka 160 | + 79% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$10 (Taka 649) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$634 (Taka 41,335) | Taka 80,000 | - 48% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.25 (Taka 16) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$72 (Taka 4,664) | Taka 1,000 | + 366% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$33 (Taka 2,184) | Taka 220 | + 893% | |
TOTAL | + 101% |

These prices were last updated on March 07, 2021.
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Cost of living in Melbourne (Australia) is 101% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh)
For example, you would need at least Taka 110,806 (AU$1,699) in Melbourne to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Taka 55,000 in Tangail.
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