Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Begamganj Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Begamganj

😐 Solo nomad: Dhaka is 50.4% more expensive than Begamganj without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dhaka is 36.3% more expensive than Begamganj without rent, and 33.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dhaka
Begamganj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.40 ৳293
$1.62 ৳199
48.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.50 ৳1,529
$9.75 ৳1,192
28.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.87 ৳596
$5.02 ৳614
-2.99%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.07 ৳498
$4.16 ৳509
-2.16%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 ৳608
$4.77 ৳584
4.19%
Cappuccino
$2.20 ৳270
$1.48 ৳182
48.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ৳41.61
$0.34 ৳41.84
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 ৳21.65
$0.17 ৳20.44
5.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dhaka
Begamganj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 ৳98.3
$0.70 ৳85.6
14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.70 ৳86.2
$0.60 ৳72.8
16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.65 ৳79.7
$0.57 ৳69.4
14.04%
Eggs
$1.24 ৳152
$1.17 ৳143
5.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.89 ৳842
$6.72 ৳821
2.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 ৳414
$2.44 ৳299
38.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.68 ৳817
$6.39 ৳782
4.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 ৳342
$2.21 ৳270
26.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 ৳134
$0.94 ৳115
15.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 ৳324
$2.07 ৳253
28.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 ৳109
$0.61 ৳74.6
45.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 ৳53.7
$0.41 ৳49.75
7.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 ৳103
$0.55 ৳67.3
52.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 ৳42.94
$0.32 ৳39.74
9.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 ৳36.90
$0.28 ৳34.62
7.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$12.00 ৳1,468
$9.04 ৳1,105
32.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.04 ৳494
$2.29 ৳280
76.42%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.83 ৳836
$5.06 ৳619
34.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 ৳352
$2.88 ৳352
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🚌 Getting Around
Dhaka
Begamganj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 ৳48.42
$0.20 ৳24.42
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.81 ৳3,034
$10.11 ৳1,237
145.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 ৳148
$0.80 ৳98.2
51.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ৳51.9
$0.39 ৳48.13
7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 ৳371
$2.00 ৳245
51.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ৳131
$1.04 ৳128
2.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K ৳3.6M
$28.4K ৳3.5M
2.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K ৳3.4M
$27.6K ৳3.4M
0.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dhaka
Begamganj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.89 ৳4,023
$30.31 ৳3,708
8.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.65 ৳569
$4.79 ৳586
-2.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.34 ৳1,632
$13.01 ৳1,592
2.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dhaka
Begamganj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.12 ৳2,339
$13.70 ৳1,675
39.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.38 ৳1,758
$12.00 ৳1,467
19.83%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ৳491
$4.04 ৳494
-0.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dhaka
Begamganj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.00 ৳5,872
$27.75 ৳3,394
72.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,942 ৳237.5K
$943 ৳115.3K
105.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dhaka
Begamganj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.20 ৳2,226
$16.04 ৳1,962
13.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.95 ৳2,930
$17.51 ৳2,142
36.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.79 ৳5,845
$32.23 ৳3,943
48.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.12 ৳4,541
$34.55 ৳4,226
7.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dhaka
Begamganj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 ৳14.2K
$69.1 ৳8,453
67.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.2 ৳7,848
$42.53 ৳5,202
50.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 ৳38.0K
$162 ৳19.8K
91.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 ৳22.7K
$95.9 ৳11.7K
93.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,244 ৳152.1K
$602 ৳73.7K
106.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$603 ৳73.7K
$369 ৳45.1K
63.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dhaka
Begamganj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$315 ৳38.5K
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.52
10.29
2.24%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dhaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Begamganj: March 2, 2026

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