Cost of living
Bangladesh compared to Lesotho
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Overview comparison
BangladeshLesotho
Consumer prices in Lesotho are roughly 25% higher than in Bangladesh.
Cost of living
| Item | Bangladesh | Lesotho |
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| Total with rent one person | 418 | 483 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,103 | 1,497 |
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| Without rent one person | 299 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 694 | 1,208 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 117.73 | 181.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 253.83 | 415.41 |
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| Food person | 201 | 247 |
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| Food family | 516 | 715 |
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| Transport person | 64.66 | 31.12 |
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| Transport family | 164.95 | 96.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.93 years | 57.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bangladesh | Lesotho |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.55 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.01 | 20.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.19 | 9.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.39 | 1.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.08 | 1.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bangladesh | Lesotho |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.21 | 101.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 71.85 | 75.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.99 | 248.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 179.09 | 170.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.93 | 105.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.36 | 229.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.66 | 23.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bangladesh | Lesotho |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.06 | 9.48 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.85% | 11.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.79 | 5.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bangladesh | Lesotho |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.08 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 4.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 7.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 4.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.09 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Bangladesh | Lesotho |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.23 | 26.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.85 | 3.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.65 | 14.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.46 | 3.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.86 | 50.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.15 | 97.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 34.12 | 38.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,080 | 1,315 |
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