Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Madaripur Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Madaripur

😐 Solo nomad: Dhaka is 2.2% more expensive than Madaripur without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dhaka is 18.1% more expensive than Madaripur without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dhaka
Madaripur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.41 ৳296
$1.59 ৳195
51.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.67 ৳1,552
$14.5 ৳1,777
-12.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ৳607
$7.23 ৳886
-31.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.16 ৳510
$5.79 ৳710
-28.15%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 ৳605
$4.14 ৳507
19.32%
Cappuccino
$2.3 ৳282
$1.68 ৳206
36.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ৳38.78
$0.38 ৳46.62
-15.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ৳21.04
$0.17 ৳20.72
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dhaka
Madaripur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 ৳101
$0.74 ৳90.9
12.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 ৳87
$0.58 ৳70.9
22.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.62 ৳75.6
$0.65 ৳79.5
-4.62%
Eggs
$1.25 ৳154
$1.2 ৳148
4.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.85 ৳840
$8.87 ৳1,087
-22.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 ৳409
$1.61 ৳198
107.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.58 ৳806
$7.27 ৳891
-9.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.7 ৳330
$2.21 ৳271
22.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 ৳139
$1 ৳123
14.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.56 ৳313
$2.04 ৳250
25.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 ৳111
$0.86 ৳105
4.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ৳57.8
$0.48 ৳58.7
-2.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 ৳95.4
$0.9 ৳110
-13.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 ৳40.04
$0.38 ৳46.42
-13.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 ৳37.23
$0.27 ৳33.2
11.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.86 ৳1,209
$8.56 ৳1,049
15.19%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.87 ৳474
$0.84 ৳104
360.71%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 ৳880
$1.51 ৳185
375.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ৳368
$2.93 ৳359
2.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Dhaka
Madaripur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ৳52.2
$0.2 ৳24.47
115.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.8 ৳3,040
$8.76 ৳1,073
183.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 ৳154
$0.83 ৳102
50.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 ৳48.72
$0.39 ৳47.75
2.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 ৳371
$2.42 ৳297
25.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ৳131
$1.02 ৳125
4.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K ৳3.6M
$33.1K ৳4.1M
-11.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K ৳3.4M
$33.5K ৳4.1M
-16.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dhaka
Madaripur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.29 ৳3,958
$22.72 ৳2,785
42.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.81 ৳589
$5.62 ৳689
-14.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.88 ৳1,578
$13.18 ৳1,615
-2.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dhaka
Madaripur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.74 ৳2,419
$13.22 ৳1,621
49.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.46 ৳1,772
$11.84 ৳1,452
22.13%
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 ৳511
$3.34 ৳409
24.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dhaka
Madaripur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.39 ৳5,931
$29.56 ৳3,623
63.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,993 ৳244.2K
$1,382 ৳169.4K
44.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dhaka
Madaripur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.68 ৳2,289
$16.62 ৳2,037
12.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.73 ৳2,909
$18.78 ৳2,301
26.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.65 ৳5,717
$20.57 ৳2,521
126.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.39 ৳4,459
$34.32 ৳4,206
6.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dhaka
Madaripur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 ৳14.5K
$69.1 ৳8,467
70.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.5 ৳7,900
$42.25 ৳5,178
52.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$313 ৳38.4K
$162 ৳19.8K
93.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ৳22.7K
$96.2 ৳11.8K
92.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$961 ৳117.8K
$2,186 ৳267.9K
-56.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$551 ৳67.6K
$326 ৳40K
68.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dhaka
Madaripur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 ৳37.6K
$164 ৳20.1K
87.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.52
11.32
-7.07%

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

Last update for Dhaka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Madaripur: October 27, 2025

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