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Cox’s Bāzār vs Jamālpur

Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo

JamālpurOverall winner

Jamālpur is approximately 105% less expensive than Cox’s Bāzār based on cost of living including rent. This makes Jamālpur a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.

Jamālpur has a FIRE Score of 83/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 50, suggesting moderate safety levels.

Recommended profile: Jamālpur is ideal for GeoArbitragers and remote workers looking to maximize savings.

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Cox’s Bāzār

Increased Caution
FIRE72

Bangladesh

Jamālpur

Increased Caution
FIRE83
Cost
Cost of living index
35.8
Best in row. 23.1
One person, excluding rent
$555/mo
Best in row. $358/mo
Family of four, excluding rent
$2,005/mo
Best in row. $1,294/mo
Total monthly, rent included
$942/mo
Best in row. $275/mo
Monthly savings
$2,058/mo
Best in row. $2,725/mo
Housing
1BR, city centre
$450
Best in row. $219
1BR, outside centre
$280
Best in row. $45
3BR, city centre
$1,000
Best in row. $779
3BR, outside centre
$650
Best in row. $390
Scores
FIRE score
83/100
Best in row. 89/100
Nomad score
48/100
48/100
Retiree score
41/100
Best in row. 47/100
Overall score
72/100
Best in row. 83/100
Safety & infrastructure
Safety index
45
Best in row. 50
Internet speed
12 Mbps
Best in row. 15 Mbps
Walkability score
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Estimates from published local prices. N/A means no figure is published for that city.

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About Jamālpur

Jamālpur is absurdly cheap, with a 1-bedroom outside the centre at $45/mo and a budget tier total of $216/mo, but the average monthly net salary of $162/mo means most locals cannot afford even that. The air quality index of 145 is genuinely hazardous, English proficiency is limited, and there is no expat community, so come only if you have remote income and low expectations for infrastructure. The 15 Mbps average internet and 170 km distance to DAC make it a poor base for digital nomads despite the 85/100 FIRE score.

About Bangladesh

No retirement or digital nomad visa exists, and Bangladesh offers no path to residency or citizenship without a hard slog, so this only works for the truly budget-obsessed. Rent outside the center runs $49/mo and monthly costs excluding rent sit at $348.6, numbers no other Asian market touches. Safety Index of 38.4 and a Level 2 travel advisory mean this suits only extreme-savings FIRE types willing to trade comfort for rock-bottom burn rate.

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