Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Narsingdi Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Narsingdi

😐 Solo nomad: Dhaka is 33.2% more expensive than Narsingdi without rent, and 47.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dhaka is 47% more expensive than Narsingdi without rent, and 59.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dhaka
Narsingdi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.41 ৳296
$1.25 ৳153
92.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.67 ৳1,552
$4.8 ৳588
163.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ৳607
$2.8 ৳343
76.79%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.16 ৳510
$5.6 ৳686
-25.71%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 ৳605
$4.06 ৳497
21.67%
Cappuccino
$2.3 ৳282
$1.32 ৳162
74.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ৳38.78
$0.32 ৳39.27
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ৳21.04
$0.12 ৳14.88
41.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dhaka
Narsingdi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 ৳101
$0.55 ৳67.7
50.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 ৳87
$0.62 ৳75.4
14.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.62 ৳75.6
$0.43 ৳52.1
44.19%
Eggs
$1.25 ৳154
$0.77 ৳94.1
62.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.85 ৳840
$6.5 ৳797
5.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 ৳409
$1.1 ৳135
203.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.58 ৳806
$4.47 ৳548
47.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.7 ৳330
$1.09 ৳133
147.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 ৳139
$0.71 ৳87
60.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.56 ৳313
$1.1 ৳134
132.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 ৳111
$0.47 ৳57.4
91.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ৳57.8
$0.2 ৳24.46
135.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 ৳95.4
$0.36 ৳43.54
116.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 ৳40.04
$0.38 ৳46.09
-13.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 ৳37.23
$0.2 ৳24.48
50.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.86 ৳1,209
$8.66 ৳1,061
13.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.87 ৳474
$0.85 ৳105
355.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 ৳880
$1.45 ৳178
395.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ৳368
$2.95 ৳361
1.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Dhaka
Narsingdi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ৳52.2
$0.2 ৳24.51
115.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.8 ৳3,040
$10.06 ৳1,233
146.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 ৳154
$0.84 ৳103
48.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 ৳48.72
$0.42 ৳51.7
-4.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 ৳371
$2.51 ৳308
20.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ৳131
$1.04 ৳128
2.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K ৳3.6M
$33.1K ৳4.1M
-11.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K ৳3.4M
$33.7K ৳4.1M
-16.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dhaka
Narsingdi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.29 ৳3,958
$23.05 ৳2,824
40.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.81 ৳589
$5.68 ৳696
-15.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.88 ৳1,578
$13.3 ৳1,629
-3.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dhaka
Narsingdi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.74 ৳2,419
$13.58 ৳1,665
45.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.46 ৳1,772
$11.94 ৳1,463
21.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 ৳511
$3.19 ৳391
30.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dhaka
Narsingdi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.39 ৳5,931
$29.51 ৳3,617
63.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,993 ৳244.2K
$1,341 ৳164.4K
48.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dhaka
Narsingdi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.68 ৳2,289
$20.16 ৳2,471
-7.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.73 ৳2,909
$18.57 ৳2,275
27.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.65 ৳5,717
$52.4 ৳6,418
-10.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.39 ৳4,459
$34.27 ৳4,199
6.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dhaka
Narsingdi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 ৳14.5K
$69 ৳8,460
70.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.5 ৳7,900
$41.77 ৳5,119
54.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$313 ৳38.4K
$163 ৳20K
92.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ৳22.7K
$97 ৳11.9K
90.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$961 ৳117.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$551 ৳67.6K
$317 ৳38.9K
73.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dhaka
Narsingdi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 ৳37.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.52
11.67
-9.85%

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Last update for Dhaka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Narsingdi: October 26, 2025

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