Bangladesh
Sylhet
#3 Top 5 cities
Sylhet is a calmer regional center with strong diaspora ties, better suited to people with family links or a specific reason to live there than to a general expat career move.
Country overview
Population
237Β 000
Year-round temperatures
Day: 24°C aΕΎ 33°C
Night: 13°C aΕΎ 26°C
Climate
A very green, warm, and humid setting with heavy rainfall.
Distance to the sea
280 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Costs
Housing cost
9/10
Food cost
9/10
Business friendliness
3/10
Safety
4/10
Sylhet is generally calmer than Dhaka, but crime, political unrest, terrorism risk, and limited consular emergency support outside the capital still justify caution.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Very heavy monsoon rain, flash floods, drainage disruption, and meaningful earthquake exposure can seriously interrupt daily life.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
5/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
4/10
Electricity stability
4/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π¬π§British
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¨π¦Canadians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Quiet atmosphere
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- βSmaller job market
- βFewer corporate opportunities
- βSmaller expat scene