Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Saidpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Saidpur

😐 Solo nomad: Dhaka is 14.9% more expensive than Saidpur without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dhaka is 37.4% more expensive than Saidpur without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dhaka
Saidpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.40 ৳293
$2.52 ৳309
-4.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.50 ৳1,529
$12.67 ৳1,550
-1.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.87 ৳596
$5.02 ৳614
-2.99%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.07 ৳498
$4.17 ৳510
-2.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 ৳608
$4.86 ৳595
2.26%
Cappuccino
$2.20 ৳270
$2.27 ৳277
-3.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ৳41.61
$0.31 ৳38.38
9.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 ৳21.65
$0.16 ৳19.98
12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dhaka
Saidpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 ৳98.3
$0.59 ৳72.0
35.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.70 ৳86.2
$0.24 ৳29.21
191.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.65 ৳79.7
$0.39 ৳47.76
66.67%
Eggs
$1.24 ৳152
$1.30 ৳159
-4.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.89 ৳842
$6.67 ৳816
3.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 ৳414
$2.83 ৳346
19.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.68 ৳817
$5.48 ৳670
21.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 ৳342
$2.09 ৳256
33.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 ৳134
$1.08 ৳132
0.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 ৳324
$1.99 ৳244
33.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 ৳109
$0.34 ৳41.90
161.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 ৳53.7
$0.20 ৳24.43
120.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 ৳103
$0.48 ৳58.1
75.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 ৳42.94
$0.33 ৳40.18
6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 ৳36.90
$0.22 ৳26.96
36.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$12.00 ৳1,468
$8.69 ৳1,063
38.09%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.04 ৳494
$4.01 ৳490
0.75%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.83 ৳836
$6.86 ৳839
-0.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 ৳352
$2.84 ৳348
1.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Dhaka
Saidpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 ৳48.42
$0.22 ৳26.92
81.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.81 ৳3,034
$10.36 ৳1,267
139.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 ৳148
$1.22 ৳149
-0.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ৳51.9
$0.40 ৳48.33
5.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 ৳371
$3.15 ৳385
-3.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ৳131
$1.04 ৳127
2.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K ৳3.6M
$28.9K ৳3.5M
0.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K ৳3.4M
$28.3K ৳3.5M
-2.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dhaka
Saidpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.89 ৳4,023
$33.08 ৳4,046
-0.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.65 ৳569
$4.80 ৳587
-3.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.34 ৳1,632
$13.38 ৳1,637
-0.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dhaka
Saidpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.12 ৳2,339
$13.29 ৳1,626
43.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.38 ৳1,758
$11.87 ৳1,452
21.15%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ৳491
$4.01 ৳490
0.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dhaka
Saidpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.00 ৳5,872
$46.82 ৳5,727
2.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,942 ৳237.5K
$1,972 ৳241.2K
-1.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dhaka
Saidpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.20 ৳2,226
$18.81 ৳2,301
-3.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.95 ৳2,930
$24.60 ৳3,009
-2.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.79 ৳5,845
$20.87 ৳2,552
128.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.12 ৳4,541
$24.91 ৳3,046
49.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dhaka
Saidpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 ৳14.2K
$70.5 ৳8,623
64.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.2 ৳7,848
$42.03 ৳5,141
52.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 ৳38.0K
$166 ৳20.3K
87.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 ৳22.7K
$95.9 ৳11.7K
93.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,244 ৳152.1K
$647 ৳79.2K
92.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$603 ৳73.7K
$370 ৳45.3K
62.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dhaka
Saidpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$315 ৳38.5K
$200 ৳24.5K
57.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.52
10.52
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Last update for Dhaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Saidpur: March 3, 2026

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