Travel budget and cost of living in Chittagong (Bangladesh) how much does a trip cost?

Chittagong travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Chittagong

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Chittagong for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Chittagong compared to Bangladesh in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Chittagong in 2021 is 50% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Chittagong in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Chittagong by expense type

Restaurant budget in Chittagong

Lunch

$ 2/person
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 3.1/person
($ 2.2 to $ 5)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 2.5/person
($ 2.2 to $ 6.8)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.4/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.2)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Chittagong

1-star hotel

$ 90/night
( $ 90)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 33/night
($ 33 to $ 33)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 60/night
($ 20 to $ 96)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 85 to $ 243)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 161/month
($ 112 to $ 216)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Family room

$ 273/month
($ 224 to $ 321)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Chittagong

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 1.3/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 12/kg
($ 7.5 to $ 15)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 5.1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 2.5)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 2/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.7/salad
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 7.6/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 8.7)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Chittagong

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bus pass

$ 13/month
($ 7.5 to $ 39)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Budget for living and housing in Chittagong

Electricity, water...

$ 30/month
($ 20 to $ 64)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0/min.

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 32/month
($ 13 to $ 64)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 65

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 122/month
($ 76 to $ 188)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1328

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 82/month
($ 64 to $ 101)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1069

Flat (centre)

$ 312/month
($ 250 to $ 561)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2126

Flat (suburbs)

$ 198/month
($ 126 to $ 275)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1698

Gym

$ 30/month
($ 13 to $ 51)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private nursery

$ 49/month
($ 15 to $ 126)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 924

Private primary school

$ 1636/yr
($ 1246 to $ 2242)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15684

Leisure activity budget in Chittagong

Cinema

$ 5.6/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 9.3)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 18/hr
($ 6.2 to $ 33)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Chittagong

Cigarettes

$ 2.6/pack
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 28
($ 6.2 to $ 45)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 28
($ 6.2 to $ 39)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 44
($ 21 to $ 82)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Leather shoes

$ 48
($ 33 to $ 76)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 95

Plane ticket budget

London → Dhaka

$ 832
(fair price: $ 719)

Manchester → Dhaka

$ 924
(fair price: $ 801)

New York City → Dhaka

$ 1261
(fair price: $ 1082)

Toronto (Ontario) → Dhaka

$ 1761
(fair price: $ 1324)

Sydney → Dhaka

$ 857
(fair price: $ 725)

Melbourne → Dhaka

$ 799
(fair price: $ 652)

Perth → Dhaka

$ 683
(fair price: $ 564)

Dublin → Dhaka

$ 1044
(fair price: $ 909)

Los Angeles → Dhaka

$ 1431
(fair price: $ 1109)

Edinburgh → Dhaka

$ 922
(fair price: $ 800)

Montreal → Dhaka

$ 1688
(fair price: $ 1491)

Auckland → Dhaka

$ 1156
(fair price: $ 992)