Cost of living in San Juan, Puerto Rico vs Tangail, Bangladesh
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Food | + 119% | |||
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Food in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 119% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (Taka 1,147) | Taka 300 | + 282% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (Taka 611) | Taka 400 | + 53% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.57 (Taka 303) | Taka 200 | + 51% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.76 (Taka 150) | Taka 60 | + 149% | |
12 eggs, large | $3.38 (Taka 287) | Taka 100 | + 187% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.54 (Taka 386) | Taka 80 | + 382% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.57 (Taka 388) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.76 (Taka 489) | Taka 200 | + 144% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.01 (Taka 256) | Taka 20 | + 1179% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.73 (Taka 147) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (Taka 1,270) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $1.38 (Taka 117) | Taka 110 | + 6% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.04 (Taka 174) | Taka 100 | + 74% | |
Housing | + 152% | |||
Housing in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 152% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,480 (Taka 125,641) | Taka 20,000 | + 528% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $929 (Taka 78,869) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $166 (Taka 14,052) | Taka 2,000 | + 603% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $751 (Taka 63,775) | Taka 15,000 | + 325% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $526 (Taka 44,656) | Taka 10,000 | + 347% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $122 (Taka 10,378) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $42 (Taka 3,556) | Taka 1,449 | + 145% | |
40” flat screen tv | $358 (Taka 30,383) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $92 (Taka 7,834) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (Taka 524) | Taka 240 | + 119% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $16 (Taka 1,386) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 222% | |||
Clothes in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 222% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $45 (Taka 3,798) | Taka 1,500 | + 153% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (Taka 4,228) | Taka 1,000 | + 323% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $86 (Taka 7,299) | Taka 4,000 | + 82% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $90 (Taka 7,640) | Taka 3,000 | + 155% | |
Transportation | - 5% | |||
Transportation in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 5% cheaper than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,348 (Taka 2,151,690) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.75 (Taka 64) | Taka 88 | - 27% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $33 (Taka 2,759) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (Taka 1,579) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 35% | |||
Personal Care in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 35% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (Taka 541) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (Taka 1,057) | Taka 600 | + 76% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $38 (Taka 3,251) | Taka 1,000 | + 225% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.84 (Taka 496) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.56 (Taka 303) | Taka 375 | - 19% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.19 (Taka 355) | Taka 345 | + 3% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.00 (Taka 254) | Taka 100 | + 154% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $2.31 (Taka 196) | Taka 100 | + 96% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $23 (Taka 1,943) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 53% | |||
Entertainment in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 53% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $37 (Taka 3,118) | Taka 500 | + 524% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $16 (Taka 1,339) | Taka 500 | + 168% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $60 (Taka 5,087) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $69 (Taka 5,890) | Taka 1,000 | + 489% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (Taka 685) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.24 (Taka 275) | Taka 160 | + 72% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.85 (Taka 242) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $462 (Taka 39,198) | Taka 80,000 | - 51% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.12 (Taka 10) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $35 (Taka 2,983) | Taka 1,000 | + 198% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $9 (Taka 782) | Taka 220 | + 256% | |
TOTAL | + 72% |

These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 72% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh)
For example, you would need at least Taka 106,888 ($1,259) in San Juan to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Taka 62,000 in Tangail.
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