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

Sylhet travel budget

Sylhet: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Sylhet

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

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

Cost of living in Sylhet compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Sylhet in 2025 is 73% 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 Sylhet in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Sylhet by expense type

Restaurant budget in Sylhet

Lunch

$ 1.8/person
($ 0.3 to $ 5.5)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 5.3/person
($ 4.6 to $ 14)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 4.6/person
($ 4.2 to $ 7.4)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4.5)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 0.3/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.9)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Sylhet

1-star hotel

$ 24/night
($ 24 to $ 123)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

2-star hotel

$ 51/night
($ 21 to $ 126)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 47/night
($ 22 to $ 117)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 79/night
($ 54 to $ 121)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 344

5-star hotel

$ 85/night
($ 72 to $ 106)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 561

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 24/month
($ 24 to $ 123)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 67/month
($ 58 to $ 86)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 70/month
($ 34 to $ 154)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 85/month
($ 72 to $ 117)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Family room

$ 93/month
($ 34 to $ 200)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Sylhet

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 1.4)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 1.4/12 eggs
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 6)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.7)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1.8)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.3
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Sylhet

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.3 to $ 1.2)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.9
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Sylhet

Cinema

$ 4.6/ticket
($ 2.8 to $ 6.5)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 9.2/hr
($ 4.6 to $ 14)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Sylhet

Cigarettes

$ 3.2/pack
($ 2.8 to $ 3.7)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 16
($ 6.9 to $ 47)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 20
($ 6.5 to $ 56)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Dhaka

$ 841
(fair price: $ 762)

Sydney → Dhaka

$ 883
(fair price: $ 749)

Melbourne → Dhaka

$ 921
(fair price: $ 784)

Toronto → Dhaka

$ 1604
(fair price: $ 1397)

Manchester → Dhaka

$ 951
(fair price: $ 826)

New York City → Dhaka

$ 1233
(fair price: $ 1110)