Bangladesh offers an incredible mix of natural wonders, from the world's longest beach at Cox's Bazar to the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans. Experience vibrant culture, ancient heritage sites, and warm hospitality in this South Asian gem.
Local currency: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Bangladesh.
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- $8-15
- Budget
- $25-40
- Midrange
- $60-100
- Luxury
- $140-280+
Food
- Street
- $1-3
- Local
- $4-8
- Midrange
- $12-25
- Fine
- $40-80+
Transport
- Bus
- $0.10-0.50
- Rickshaw
- $0.50-2
- Taxi Uber
- $1-8
- Airport
- $7-10
Activities
- Museum
- $3-5
- Sites
- $3-5
- Tour
- $20-50
- Excursion
- $50-150
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Bangladesh costs end-to-end.
Budget traveller
$100-170/week
Midrange traveller
$280-455/week
Luxury traveller
$700-1400+/week
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Travel by Bangladesh Railway for intercity journeys — the Shovan (basic) class is BDT 200-400 between major cities and offers a genuine local experience
Eat where locals eat: local daal-bhaat restaurants ('bhojanalayas') serve a full rice and curry meal for BDT 60-120 ($0.55-1.10), the best value food in South Asia
Use Pathao or Uber for city transport — metered apps prevent the overcharging common with unmetered CNGs and traditional taxis
Stay in guesthouses in Banani or Uttara rather than Gulshan for the same access to Dhaka attractions at 30-40% lower room rates
Book train tickets online at esheba.cnsbd.com two weeks ahead to get the best fares for the Dhaka-Sylhet, Dhaka-Chittagong, and Dhaka-Rajshahi routes
Bargain firmly in New Market and Chawk Bazaar — initial prices are 2-3x the fair rate for foreigners
Free things to do
Memorable experiences that cost nothing.
Lalbagh Fort Gardens
Walk the grounds of the 17th-century Mughal fort in Old Dhaka (small entry fee for monument, gardens have free access times).
Sadarghat River Terminal
Watch hundreds of wooden boats and rocket steamers on the Buriganga River from Dhaka's ancient river terminal — a spectacular free people-watching experience.
Cox's Bazar Beach
120 km of free public beach on the Bay of Bengal — the world's longest natural sandy beach requires no entrance fee.
Dhakeshwari Temple
Bangladesh's national Hindu temple is free to visit and open to respectful visitors of all backgrounds.
Hatirjheel Lake Walk
A beautifully landscaped urban lake in central Dhaka with illuminated bridges, walking paths, and free evening entertainment.
Srimangal Tea Garden Viewpoints
The rolling tea garden landscapes around Srimangal are freely accessible from public roads — spectacular views require no ticket.
Star Mosque (Tara Masjid)
One of the most beautiful mosques in South Asia, open for respectful visits outside prayer times with no entrance fee.
Dhaka University Campus
Walk through the historic campus of Bangladesh's oldest and most prestigious university, site of the 1952 Language Movement and the Mangal Shobhajatra parade.
Patenga Beach Sunset
Chittagong's free urban beach is perfect for watching sunsets over the Bay of Bengal and Chittagong Port's ship traffic.
Karwan Bazaar Wholesale Market
Explore Dhaka's enormous wholesale produce market from dawn — free to enter and an extraordinary sensory experience of tropical produce and local trade.