Cost of living in New York City, United States vs Tangail, Bangladesh
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| Food | + 172% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in New York City (United States) is 172% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 (Taka 1,543) | Taka 300 | + 414% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 (Taka 792) | Taka 400 | + 98% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.91 (Taka 501) | Taka 200 | + 150% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.07 (Taka 91) | Taka 60 | + 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.11 (Taka 349) | Taka 100 | + 249% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.01 (Taka 425) | Taka 80 | + 431% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (Taka 619) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.17 (Taka 353) | Taka 200 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.90 (Taka 161) | Taka 20 | + 704% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $4.37 (Taka 370) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 (Taka 1,407) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.26 (Taka 192) | Taka 110 | + 74% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.15 (Taka 267) | Taka 100 | + 167% | |
| Housing | + 424% | |||
| Housing in New York City (United States) is 424% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $3,773 (Taka 319,870) | Taka 20,000 | + 1499% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,698 (Taka 228,672) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $150 (Taka 12,750) | Taka 2,000 | + 538% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,617 (Taka 221,879) | Taka 15,000 | + 1379% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,791 (Taka 151,784) | Taka 10,000 | + 1418% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $106 (Taka 8,982) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $55 (Taka 4,671) | Taka 1,449 | + 222% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $304 (Taka 25,758) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $243 (Taka 20,633) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (Taka 1,114) | Taka 240 | + 364% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $22 (Taka 1,907) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 208% | |||
| Clothes in New York City (United States) is 208% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (Taka 5,025) | Taka 1,500 | + 235% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $40 (Taka 3,377) | Taka 1,000 | + 238% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $83 (Taka 7,054) | Taka 4,000 | + 76% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $123 (Taka 10,462) | Taka 3,000 | + 249% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in New York City (United States) is about the same as in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $26,229 (Taka 2,223,471) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.82 (Taka 69) | Taka 88 | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $128 (Taka 10,882) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $26 (Taka 2,225) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 156% | |||
| Personal Care in New York City (United States) is 156% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (Taka 757) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $24 (Taka 1,997) | Taka 600 | + 233% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $176 (Taka 14,881) | Taka 1,000 | + 1388% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (Taka 720) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.62 (Taka 392) | Taka 375 | + 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $7 (Taka 585) | Taka 345 | + 70% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.84 (Taka 410) | Taka 100 | + 310% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.37 (Taka 201) | Taka 100 | + 101% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $31 (Taka 2,591) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 147% | |||
| Entertainment in New York City (United States) is 147% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $63 (Taka 5,377) | Taka 500 | + 975% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $33 (Taka 2,797) | Taka 500 | + 459% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $402 (Taka 34,099) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $135 (Taka 11,446) | Taka 1,000 | + 1045% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $18 (Taka 1,526) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.29 (Taka 448) | Taka 160 | + 180% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $8 (Taka 705) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $398 (Taka 33,747) | Taka 80,000 | - 58% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.48 (Taka 41) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $93 (Taka 7,861) | Taka 1,000 | + 686% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $15 (Taka 1,276) | Taka 220 | + 480% | |
| TOTAL | + 165% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,325 prices entered by 288 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
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Cost of living in New York City (United States) is 165% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh)
For example, you would need at least Taka 151,065 ($1,782) in New York City to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Taka 57,000 in Tangail.
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