Monthly Living Costs (Bangladeshi Students)
| Country | Rent (Shared) | Food / Groc. | Transit | Mobile | Utilities | Total/Mo (BDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 UK | 62k–136k ৳ | 25k–43k ৳ | 8.7k–16k ৳ | 2.5k–5k ৳ | 10k–17k ৳ | 108k–218k ৳ |
| 🇺🇸 USA | 74k–174k ৳ | 31k–56k ৳ | 6.2k–15k ৳ | 4.3k–8k ৳ | 12k–22k ৳ | 128k–275k ৳ |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 56k–136k ৳ | 27k–47k ৳ | 8.7k–15k ৳ | 3.7k–7.4k ৳ | 9.3k–17k ৳ | 105k–223k ৳ |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 62k–149k ৳ | 27k–50k ৳ | 8.7k–16k ৳ | 3.1k–6.2k ৳ | 10k–19k ৳ | 111k–239k ৳ |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 56k–118k ৳ | 25k–43k ৳ | 7.4k–14k ৳ | 3.1k–5.6k ৳ | 8.7k–16k ৳ | 100k–197k ৳ |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | 43k–93k ৳ | 22k–37k ৳ | 3.7k–7.4k ৳ | 2.5k–5k ৳ | 7.4k–14k ৳ | 79k–156k ৳ |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 15k–35k ৳ | 12k–22k ৳ | 2.5k–5.6k ৳ | 1.2k–2.5k ৳ | 2.5k–5.6k ৳ | 33k–71k ৳ |
| 🇮🇳 India | 10k–27k ৳ | 10k–19k ৳ | 1.9k–4.3k ৳ | 1k–1.9k ৳ | 1.9k–4.3k ৳ | 25k–56k ৳ |
🇬🇧 UK
~108k–218k ৳Rent: Regional cities ৳62k vs London >৳120k.
Save: 16–25 Railcard cuts intercity trains 33%.
🇺🇸 USA
~128k–275k ৳Rent: College towns are half the cost of coastal hubs.
Save: Campus bus lines covered by student activity fees.
🇨🇦 Canada
~105k–223k ৳Rent: Prairie/Atlantic cities start at ৳56k/mo.
Save: Budget ৳15k/mo extra heating in deep winter.
🇦🇺 Australia
~111k–239k ৳Rent: Regional cities keep shared rent <৳80k.
Save: Opal/myki concession cards offer steep transit discounts.
🇳🇿 NZ
~100k–197k ৳Rent: "Flatting" with peers drops rent to ~৳56k/mo.
Save: Pak'nSave & farmers' markets trim grocery bills.
🇲🇹 Malta
~79k–156k ৳Rent: Schengen access with flats from ৳43k/mo.
Save: Island bus system is free/cheap via Tallinja card.
🇲🇾 Malaysia
~33k–71k ৳Rent: Full-amenity condos start at just ৳15k/mo.
Save: Campus cafeterias offer hearty meals under ৳300.
🇮🇳 India
~25k–56k ৳Rent: PG rooms bundle food + laundry for ~৳20k.
Save: Unlimited 5G connectivity under ৳1,500/mo.
