That is what a standard 10 km CNG commute costs annually. Then they start looking at affordable bicycles in Bangladesh that cost BDT 5,000 to BDT 12,000 upfront. Total annual bicycle running cost: BDT 850 to 1,800. The running cost argument is not close. The Transport Swap: What You Keep When You SwitchAnnual transport cost versus annual bicycle running cost, with the money freed up shown clearly.