Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Jamalpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Jamalpur

😐 Solo nomad: Dhaka is 12% more expensive than Jamalpur without rent, and 27.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dhaka is 16.1% more expensive than Jamalpur without rent, and 33.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dhaka
Jamalpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.41 ৳296
$1.63 ৳199
47.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.67 ৳1,552
$9.9 ৳1,214
27.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ৳607
$4.88 ৳599
1.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.16 ৳510
$4.15 ৳508
0.24%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 ৳605
$4.67 ৳573
5.78%
Cappuccino
$2.3 ৳282
$1.47 ৳180
56.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ৳38.78
$0.35 ৳42.37
-8.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ৳21.04
$0.16 ৳19.99
6.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dhaka
Jamalpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 ৳101
$0.71 ৳86.6
16.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 ৳87
$0.6 ৳73.7
18.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.62 ৳75.6
$0.61 ৳74.2
1.64%
Eggs
$1.25 ৳154
$1.21 ৳149
3.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.85 ৳840
$6.96 ৳854
-1.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 ৳409
$2.45 ৳300
36.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.58 ৳806
$6.26 ৳767
5.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.7 ৳330
$2.2 ৳270
22.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 ৳139
$1.02 ৳125
11.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.56 ৳313
$2.09 ৳256
22.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 ৳111
$0.62 ৳75.7
45.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ৳57.8
$0.41 ৳50.1
14.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 ৳95.4
$0.54 ৳66.4
44.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 ৳40.04
$0.35 ৳43.35
-5.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 ৳37.23
$0.26 ৳31.49
15.38%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.86 ৳1,209
$8.64 ৳1,058
14.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.87 ৳474
$2.22 ৳271
74.32%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 ৳880
$4.97 ৳609
44.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ৳368
$2.9 ৳355
3.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Dhaka
Jamalpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ৳52.2
$0.2 ৳24.45
115.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.8 ৳3,040
$9.96 ৳1,220
149.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 ৳154
$0.85 ৳104
47.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 ৳48.72
$0.42 ৳52
-4.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 ৳371
$2.07 ৳253
46.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ৳131
$1.04 ৳127
2.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K ৳3.6M
$29.1K ৳3.6M
0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K ৳3.4M
$28K ৳3.4M
0.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dhaka
Jamalpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.29 ৳3,958
$30.68 ৳3,760
5.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.81 ৳589
$4.62 ৳566
4.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.88 ৳1,578
$13.3 ৳1,630
-3.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dhaka
Jamalpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.74 ৳2,419
$13.19 ৳1,617
49.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.46 ৳1,772
$11.89 ৳1,457
21.61%
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 ৳511
$4.02 ৳493
3.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dhaka
Jamalpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.39 ৳5,931
$27.84 ৳3,412
73.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,993 ৳244.2K
$921 ৳112.8K
116.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dhaka
Jamalpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.68 ৳2,289
$16.11 ৳1,975
15.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.73 ৳2,909
$17.78 ৳2,178
33.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.65 ৳5,717
$32.95 ৳4,039
41.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.39 ৳4,459
$33.6 ৳4,117
8.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dhaka
Jamalpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 ৳14.5K
$71.1 ৳8,712
65.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.5 ৳7,900
$41.5 ৳5,086
55.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$313 ৳38.4K
$164 ৳20.1K
90.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ৳22.7K
$97.6 ৳12K
89.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$961 ৳117.8K
$1,575 ৳193K
-38.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$551 ৳67.6K
$324 ৳39.7K
70.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dhaka
Jamalpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 ৳37.6K
$162 ৳19.8K
89.70%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jamalpur: October 27, 2025

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