Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo

FeniOverall winner

Feni is approximately 150% less expensive than Tangba based on cost of living including rent. This makes Feni a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.

Feni has a FIRE Score of 76/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 40, suggesting moderate safety levels.

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

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Bangladesh

Feni

Increased Caution
FIRE76

China

Tangba

Increased Caution
FIRE88
Cost
Cost of living index
26.2
-
One person, excluding rent
Best in row. $406/mo
$1,550/mo
Family of four, excluding rent
Best in row. $1,467/mo
$5,600/mo
Total monthly, rent included
Best in row. $850/mo
$950/mo
Monthly savings
Best in row. $2,150/mo
$2,050/mo
Housing
1BR, city centre
Best in row. $160
$400
1BR, outside centre
Best in row. $110
$300
3BR, city centre
Best in row. $300
$800
3BR, outside centre
Best in row. $200
$600
Scores
FIRE score
Best in row. 90/100
69/100
Nomad score
48/100
48/100
Retiree score
40/100
Best in row. 65/100
Overall score
76/100
Best in row. 88/100
Safety & infrastructure
Safety index
40
Best in row. 75
Internet speed
20 Mbps
Best in row. 100 Mbps
Walkability score
-
-

Estimates from published local prices. N/A means no figure is published for that city.

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About Feni

Feni is a cheap place to live, with a 1-bedroom city centre flat at $160/mo and a single adult budget tier of $550/mo, but the savings come with real trade-offs. The safety index of 40 and crime index of 60 are poor, healthcare quality is poor, English proficiency is limited, and the expat community is very few. Air quality at 78 and internet at 20 Mbps make daily life harder for remote workers, which explains the digital nomad score of 49. It suits a frugal single adult chasing a 78/100 FIRE score, not a retiree or anyone needing comfort.

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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