Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Khulna Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Khulna

😐 Solo nomad: Dhaka is 38.6% more expensive than Khulna without rent, and 22.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dhaka is 30.6% more expensive than Khulna without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dhaka
Khulna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.41 ৳296
$1.26 ৳154
91.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.67 ৳1,552
$7.54 ৳924
68.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ৳607
$4.21 ৳516
17.58%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.16 ৳510
$2.25 ৳276
84.89%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 ৳605
$6.68 ৳819
-26.05%
Cappuccino
$2.3 ৳282
$0.76 ৳93.2
202.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ৳38.78
$0.24 ৳29.4
33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ৳21.04
$0.16 ৳19.22
6.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dhaka
Khulna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 ৳101
$0.72 ৳87.8
15.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 ৳87
$0.46 ৳56.6
54.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.62 ৳75.6
$0.61 ৳74.8
1.64%
Eggs
$1.25 ৳154
$1.14 ৳140
9.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.85 ৳840
$8.98 ৳1,101
-23.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 ৳409
$2.66 ৳326
25.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.58 ৳806
$6.18 ৳758
6.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.7 ৳330
$2.24 ৳275
20.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 ৳139
$0.55 ৳67.9
107.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.56 ৳313
$1.97 ৳241
29.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 ৳111
$0.67 ৳82.3
34.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ৳57.8
$0.33 ৳40.93
42.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 ৳95.4
$0.59 ৳72.1
32.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 ৳40.04
$0.68 ৳83.2
-51.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 ৳37.23
$0.3 ৳36.32
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.86 ৳1,209
$8.27 ৳1,014
19.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.87 ৳474
$2.32 ৳285
66.81%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 ৳880
$6.51 ৳798
10.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ৳368
$2.9 ৳356
3.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Dhaka
Khulna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ৳52.2
$0.18 ৳21.7
138.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.8 ৳3,040
$8.08 ৳990
206.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 ৳154
$0.36 ৳43.85
247.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 ৳48.72
$0.26 ৳31.85
53.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 ৳371
$2.9 ৳356
4.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ৳131
$1.05 ৳129
1.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K ৳3.6M
$22.9K ৳2.8M
27.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K ৳3.4M
$19.5K ৳2.4M
43.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dhaka
Khulna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.29 ৳3,958
$37.14 ৳4,551
-13.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.81 ৳589
$5.39 ৳661
-10.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.88 ৳1,578
$19.49 ৳2,388
-33.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dhaka
Khulna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.74 ৳2,419
$13.61 ৳1,668
45.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.46 ৳1,772
$12.2 ৳1,495
18.52%
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 ৳511
$4.06 ৳497
2.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dhaka
Khulna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.39 ৳5,931
$26.44 ৳3,240
83.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,993 ৳244.2K
$1,361 ৳166.8K
46.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dhaka
Khulna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.68 ৳2,289
$28.41 ৳3,482
-34.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.73 ৳2,909
$37.33 ৳4,575
-36.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.65 ৳5,717
$32.86 ৳4,027
41.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.39 ৳4,459
$34.77 ৳4,261
4.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dhaka
Khulna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 ৳14.5K
$66.2 ৳8,111
78.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.5 ৳7,900
$41.66 ৳5,106
54.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$313 ৳38.4K
$162 ৳19.8K
93.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ৳22.7K
$95.8 ৳11.7K
93.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$961 ৳117.8K
$642 ৳78.6K
49.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$551 ৳67.6K
$107 ৳13.1K
415.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dhaka
Khulna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 ৳37.6K
$145 ৳17.8K
111.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.52
10
5.20%

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Last update for Dhaka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Khulna: October 28, 2025

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