See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Bangladesh? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Bangladesh? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Bangladesh?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 1.7 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 4.2 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 8.4 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 8.4 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.27 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Bangladesh, including imported beer, cheap restaurant, coffee, Burger King or a similar bar, or a better restaurant for a couple
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Bangladesh
What currency is used in Bangladesh and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Bangladesh Bangladeshi taka (BDT). For 10 US dollars you can get 1.2 thousand Bangladeshi takas. For 100 US dollars you can get 12 thousand Bangladeshi takas. And the other way around: For 100 Bangladeshi takas you can get 0.836 US dollars.
Prices: Barisal Dhaka Khulna Rangpur City Sylhet Bogra Jessore Mymensingh Tangail Rajshahi
cheap restaurant
$1.7 ($0.84 - $2.9)
92% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$4.2 ($2.1 - $8.4)
30% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.7 ($0.59 - $3.5)
66% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.15 ($0.13 - $0.21)
93% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$4.2 ($3.8 - $6.7)
61% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.27 ($0.21 - $0.42)
89% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $1.6(BDT 194), 2012: $1.3(BDT 157), 2013: $0.95(BDT 113), 2014: $1.1(BDT 126), 2015: $0.99(BDT 118), 2016: $1.4(BDT 171), 2017: $1.2(BDT 149), and 2018: $1.2(BDT 146)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2011: $9.6(BDT 1.15K), 2012: $9.4(BDT 1.13K), 2013: $8.4(BDT 1K), 2014: $8.4(BDT 1K), 2015: $7.5(BDT 900), 2016: $8.4(BDT 1K), 2017: $6.7(BDT 800), and 2018: $6.3(BDT 750)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2011: $1.8(BDT 217), 2012: $2.4(BDT 285), 2013: $1.4(BDT 165), 2014: $2.5(BDT 300), 2015: $2.1(BDT 250), 2016: $2.1(BDT 250), 2017: $2.1(BDT 250), and 2018: $2.5(BDT 300).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Bangladesh?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2011: $0.25(BDT 30), 2012: $0.28(BDT 34), 2013: $0.23(BDT 28), 2014: $0.24(BDT 29), 2015: $0.19(BDT 23), 2016: $0.23(BDT 27), 2017: $0.2(BDT 24), and 2018: $0.23(BDT 27) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2011: $0.12(BDT 14.7), 2012: $0.14(BDT 16.6), 2013: $0.12(BDT 14.5), 2014: $0.13(BDT 15.2), 2015: $0.13(BDT 15.4), 2016: $0.13(BDT 15.9), 2017: $0.12(BDT 14.3), and 2018: $0.13(BDT 15)