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

Rajshahi travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Rajshahi

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

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

Cost of living in Rajshahi compared to Bangladesh in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Rajshahi in 2021 is 57% 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 Rajshahi in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Rajshahi by expense type

Restaurant budget in Rajshahi

Lunch

$ 1.9/person
($ 1.3 to $ 4.5)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 2.3/person
($ 1.9 to $ 12)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 6.5/person
($ 4.5 to $ 8.7)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Cappuccino

$ 1.3/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.4/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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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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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Supermarket food budget in Rajshahi

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 1.3/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 8.1/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 16)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.2)

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

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.5/salad
($ 0.1 to $ 1.1)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 5.7/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 9)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Rajshahi

Bus ticket

$ 0.1/ticket
( $ 0.1)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.3
($ 0.6 to $ 2.5)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Budget for living and housing in Rajshahi

Electricity, water...

$ 47/month
($ 27 to $ 91)

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71% 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

$ 22/month
($ 16 to $ 65)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 65

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 59/month
($ 52 to $ 65)

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95% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1328

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 33/month
($ 27 to $ 40)

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97% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1069

Flat (centre)

$ 122/month
($ 116 to $ 130)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2126

Flat (suburbs)

$ 100/month
($ 65 to $ 130)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1698

Gym

$ 9/month
($ 6.5 to $ 13)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private nursery

$ 17/month
($ 13 to $ 130)

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98% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 924

Private primary school

$ 463/yr
($ 463 to $ 10765)

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97% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15684

Leisure activity budget in Rajshahi

Cinema

$ 6.5/ticket
($ 4.5 to $ 9)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Rajshahi

Cigarettes

$ 3.1/pack
($ 2.9 to $ 3.8)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 33
($ 10.3 to $ 59)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 33
($ 13 to $ 65)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 40
($ 27 to $ 130)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Leather shoes

$ 44
($ 27 to $ 84)

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54% 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)