About rms123

Status:

Expatriate  

Currently Lives:

Afghanistan

Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Bangladesh: Transportation:

You can of course buy a car. Leasing on a monthly basis is also an option. The latter usually comes with a driver.

Bangladesh: Moving to Chittagong:

It depends on your nationality and educational qualifications. Your degree will determine what jobs you would find. Salaries are low in Bangladesh (if you convert to US$). If you have teaching experience you might be able to work at one of the English medium schools (check out Chittagong Grammar School's webpage).

Bangladesh: Uttara:

Gulshan/Banani/Baridhara are part of the diplomatic enclave. Most embassy workers live in these areas. Uttara is outside the city center (close to the aiport). Rents will be a lot lower than Gulshan, but so will commute times if your work is in the city. There's also a lot more open space in Uttara, and some of the neighborhoods are a lot quieter. My parents live in Gulshan-1 and it gets worse every year I visit.

Bangladesh: Monthly Living Expenses:

It all depends on your standards and situation. I'm going to assume you are going to work in Dhaka on an expat package. Here are some figures in taka. (78 taka = 1 US$) Monthly Expenses Rent: 50,000-70,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment in Gulshan/Baridhara/Banano; 1 lakh-1.5lakh for a decent sized house Driver: 7,000-8,000 tk for someone able to speak (barely) english Household staff: 5,00-7,000 per live in staff member (again, with some english skills)

Bangladesh: Recent Perspectives of Living in Dhaka:

Living in Dhaka: I would recommend the following neighborhoods for expats: Gulshan, Banani, or Baridhara. All 3 are close to each other. The first is the most upscale. The last is where a lot of embassies are located. They are collectively refered to as the Diplomatic Enclave. Cost: Apartments will go for $600-$1600 furnished (3-4 bedrooms). Ask the landlord to provide the air-conditioning (working). A decent house will be $1000-$1500. For greater than $1500 you can probably get a large house fully furnished. All prices can be negotiated. You'll get a better deal if you sign a lease for one year or longer. Expect to put in at least a couple of months rent as a security deposit. Shopping: Try Agora and Nandan. Both are western style supermarkets in the Gulshan area. For malls, take the family to Bashundhara City. They have a large parking garage where your driver can wait - you can page him when you're done shopping. Socializing: It's best to join one of the expat clubs (American, Canadian, German, British, Japanese, Scandanavian, and a few others; there's an International Club, but the patrons may be mostly locals; the Gulshan Club is another option, but membership is pricey - over US$10,000). If you have connections you can get membership at the Kurmitola Golf Club - your embassy may be able to hook you up. Shools: Dhaka has outstanding schools for expat kids. The American International School (AISD: ais-dhaka.net) and the International School Dhaka (ISD: isdbd.org - they offer the IB program) are your best bets. They're expensive at over $10,000/year for high school, so make sure you're expat package covers some or all tuition. There is also a Christian International School (Grace International). I don't know about Montessori Schools but you can search their site (montessori-ami.org).

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