My friend has recently been travelling in Bangladesh (July 2011). He’s graciously contributed his costs of travelling for posting here on Travel Bunny Blog. Tk = Taka, about 78 Taka = AUD$1 at the time.
Transportation
Bus: Banani – Mirpur – 30Tk
Rickshaw: Banani – Mirpur – 30Tk
Bus: Dhaka – Mymensigh (2 people, 6 hours, air-con) – 400Tk
Taxi: Airport to Banani – 500Tk
Food
Can of coke – 500ml: 30Tk
Mangos 2kg – 170Tk
Biscuits – 60Tk
1 weeks food, paid to cook – 2,500Tk
Other
Postcards – 10Tk each
5 Gilette razors – 370Tk
Phone credit – 500Tk
Shampoo – 170Tk
Umbrella – 400Tk