General Information

Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of over 171 million within an area of 148,460 square kilometres (57,320 sq mi). Bangladesh shares land borders with India to the north, west, and east, and Myanmar to the southeast. It has a coastline along the Bay of Bengal to its south and is separated from Bhutan and Nepal by the Siliguri Corridor, and from China by the Indian state of Sikkim to its north. Dhaka, the capital and largest city, is the nation's political, financial, and cultural centre. Chittagong is the second-largest city and the busiest port of the country.

• Population: 170 million (approx)
• Area: 147,570 km²
• Coordinates: Latitude: 23.763889312744, Longitude: 90.388885498047

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): BDT 15,000 - 30,000
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): BDT 7,000 - 15,000
• Groceries per Person/Month: BDT 5,000 - 10,000
• Utilities (Monthly): BDT 2,000 - 5,000
• Internet (Monthly): BDT 1,000 - 2,500
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): BDT 150 - 400

Transportation

• Public Transport Ticket: BDT 20 - 50
• Taxi Start Price: BDT 50 - 100
• Taxi per km: BDT 15 - 30
• Monthly Pass: BDT 1,000 - 2,500

Average Salaries by Profession

• Average Net Salary: BDT 25,000 - 50,000
• Software Engineer: BDT 40,000 - 100,000
• Teacher: BDT 20,000 - 40,000
• Doctor / Physician: BDT 60,000 - 150,000
• Nurse: BDT 20,000 - 50,000
• Civil Engineer: BDT 30,000 - 80,000
• Architect: BDT 30,000 - 70,000
• Accountant: BDT 25,000 - 50,000
• Bank Employee: BDT 25,000 - 50,000
• Police Officer: BDT 20,000 - 45,000
• Lawyer: BDT 40,000 - 120,000
• Restaurant Manager: BDT 20,000 - 50,000
• Waiter / Waitress: BDT 8,000 - 20,000
• Retail Cashier: BDT 10,000 - 25,000
• Construction Worker: BDT 12,000 - 30,000
• Driver: BDT 12,000 - 30,000
• Security Guard: BDT 10,000 - 25,000
• Graphic Designer: BDT 20,000 - 50,000
• Digital Marketer: BDT 25,000 - 60,000
• Hotel Receptionist: BDT 10,000 - 25,000

Family Costs (Family of 4)

• Rent 3 Bedroom: BDT 30,000 - 70,000
• Groceries (Family of 4): BDT 15,000 - 30,000
• Utilities (Monthly): BDT 4,000 - 10,000
• Internet: BDT 1,500 - 3,000
• Transportation: BDT 4,000 - 8,000

Top Attractions

• Sundarbans Mangrove Forest
• Cox's Bazar Beach
• Srimangal Tea Gardens
• Paharpur Buddhist Monastery
• Ahsan Manzil Palace
• Lalbagh Fort
• Sonargaon Historical Area

Major Events

• Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)
• Eid ul-Fitr
• Eid ul-Adha
• Dhaka International Film Festival
• Bengali Language Day