Top expat cities

Bangladesh

Chattogram

#2 Top 5 cities

Chattogram combines a port economy, easier coastal access, and a somewhat looser pace than Dhaka, but its international infrastructure is noticeably narrower.

Country overview

Population

3 920 222

Year-round temperatures

Day: 24°C až 32°C

Night: 13°C až 27°C

Climate

Hot tropical weather with a long wet season and a milder winter.

Distance to the sea

16 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 8/10
Food cost 8/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

3/10

Everyday precautions are necessary because national risks from crime, unrest, and terrorism remain, while nearby high-risk districts have more limited emergency support.

Natural disaster resilience

2/10

Cyclones, storm surge, intense monsoon rain, flooding, and landslides make Chattogram one of the less disaster-stable choices in the country.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇨🇳Chinese
  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇺🇸Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Good transport links
  • +Lower living costs
  • +Airport access
  • +Proximity to the capital

Cons

  • −Smaller job market
  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Mixed city reputation