As of November 12, 2026, Bangladesh is cheaper than India for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $50 in Bangladesh against $53 in India, a gap of 6.1%. Over the past year India has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+4.7% after inflation, against −2.1%). Both sit at US advisory Level 2. India is the easier of the two to travel.
| Measure | Bangladesh | India |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $50 | $53 |
| Lean day | $22 | $21 |
| Comfortable day | $122 | $135 |
| Real change, 12 months | −2.1% | +4.7% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +3.0% | +5.8% |
| Versus 5-year average | +2.4% | +13.3% |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| Ease of travel | 2.2 · Expedition-grade | 3.6 · Workable |
| Index score | 65 | 75 |
| Best months | Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb | Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar |
| Shoulder months | Mar, Oct | Apr, Sep |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
River deltas, tea hills and the world's largest mangrove forest, with almost no other tourists.
The catchVery little tourism infrastructure, intense crowds and traffic, and periodic political unrest.
The highest ceiling and the lowest floor in travel: nothing is cheaper, nothing is more demanding.
The catchStomach trouble is close to a rite of passage, the heat from April to June is dangerous, and touts target new arrivals.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.