The family lives in Bangladesh. B is 63 years old and works as a security guard. His wife R is 61 years old and is a housewife. They live in a rented 1-bedroom house and have been living here for 2 and a half years. The best thing about their house is its location and their favorite item is the bed. They started living here because their last place was too expensive. The next big thing they plan on buying is fuel and their dream is to buy nice clothes.

B and his wife, R, live in Bangladesh. B is 63 years old and works 56 hours per week as a security guard. R doesn’t work and lives along with her husband in a rented house. B and R moved out of their previous home 2.5 years ago because it was too expensive. Their current home is in a good location and has electricity, although power failures of an hour or more happen a few times per week. Purchasing all of the family’s food requires 60% of their budget, and they use propane as a fuel for cooking. There is drinking water available on the property, but it’s not safe to consume. There is also a toilet on the property, which B and R share with 7 other households. The family is not currently saving any money. Their favorite item in the house is their bed. The next big thing they plan on buying is fuel and their dream is to buy nice clothes.