Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Kushtia Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Kushtia

😐 Solo nomad: Dhaka is 26.1% more expensive than Kushtia without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dhaka is 53.1% more expensive than Kushtia without rent, and 50.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dhaka
Kushtia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.41 ৳296
$1.67 ৳205
44.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.67 ৳1,552
$6.53 ৳800
94.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ৳607
$4.2 ৳515
17.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.16 ৳510
$3.98 ৳487
4.52%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 ৳605
$4.79 ৳587
3.13%
Cappuccino
$2.3 ৳282
$0.63 ৳77.2
265.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ৳38.78
$0.26 ৳31.93
23.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ৳21.04
$0.19 ৳23.36
-10.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dhaka
Kushtia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 ৳101
$0.59 ৳72.8
40.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 ৳87
$0.64 ৳79
10.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.62 ৳75.6
$0.55 ৳68
12.73%
Eggs
$1.25 ৳154
$0.86 ৳106
45.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.85 ৳840
$6.77 ৳830
1.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 ৳409
$2.21 ৳270
51.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.58 ৳806
$5.83 ৳714
12.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.7 ৳330
$1.85 ৳226
45.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 ৳139
$0.42 ৳52
171.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.56 ৳313
$1.75 ৳214
46.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 ৳111
$0.5 ৳61.8
80.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ৳57.8
$0.14 ৳17.31
235.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 ৳95.4
$0.35 ৳42.32
122.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 ৳40.04
$0.33 ৳40.13
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 ৳37.23
$0.26 ৳31.98
15.38%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.86 ৳1,209
$9.77 ৳1,198
0.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.87 ৳474
$4.05 ৳496
-4.44%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 ৳880
$7.08 ৳868
1.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ৳368
$1.6 ৳197
87.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Dhaka
Kushtia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ৳52.2
$0.22 ৳27
95.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.8 ৳3,040
$9.4 ৳1,152
163.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 ৳154
$1.2 ৳147
4.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 ৳48.72
$0.4 ৳48.5
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 ৳371
$3.03 ৳372
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ৳131
$1.06 ৳130
0.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K ৳3.6M
$28.3K ৳3.5M
3.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K ৳3.4M
$27.8K ৳3.4M
1.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dhaka
Kushtia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.29 ৳3,958
$33.09 ৳4,055
-2.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.81 ৳589
$4.72 ৳579
1.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.88 ৳1,578
$13.32 ৳1,632
-3.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dhaka
Kushtia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.74 ৳2,419
$13.68 ৳1,677
44.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.46 ৳1,772
$11.9 ৳1,459
21.51%
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 ৳511
$4.19 ৳513
-0.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dhaka
Kushtia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.39 ৳5,931
$47.71 ৳5,846
1.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,993 ৳244.2K
$1,950 ৳238.9K
2.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dhaka
Kushtia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.68 ৳2,289
$6.31 ৳773
196.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.73 ৳2,909
$7.96 ৳976
198.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.65 ৳5,717
$47.02 ৳5,763
-0.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.39 ৳4,459
$36.47 ৳4,470
-0.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dhaka
Kushtia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 ৳14.5K
$68.4 ৳8,376
72.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.5 ৳7,900
$42.66 ৳5,228
51.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$313 ৳38.4K
$162 ৳19.9K
93.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ৳22.7K
$97 ৳11.9K
90.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$961 ৳117.8K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$551 ৳67.6K
$290 ৳35.6K
90.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dhaka
Kushtia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 ৳37.6K
$330 ৳40.4K
-6.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.52
10.52
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Last update for Dhaka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kushtia: October 28, 2025

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