Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Tongi Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Tongi

😐 Solo nomad: Dhaka is 41.7% more expensive than Tongi without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Dhaka is 30% more expensive than Tongi without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.41 ৳296

$1.6 ৳196

50.63%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.67 ৳1,552

$9.83 ৳1,205

28.89%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.95 ৳607

$4.94 ৳605

0.20%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.16 ৳510

$4.17 ৳511

-0.24%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.94 ৳605

$4.6 ৳563

7.39%

Cappuccino

$2.3 ৳282

$1.42 ৳174

61.97%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 ৳38.78

$0.34 ৳41.69

-5.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 ৳21.04

$0.15 ৳18.11

13.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.83 ৳101

$0.66 ৳80.5

25.76%

White Bread (500g)

$0.71 ৳87

$0.56 ৳69

26.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.62 ৳75.6

$0.6 ৳74.1

3.33%

Eggs

$1.25 ৳154

$1.21 ৳149

3.31%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.85 ৳840

$7.01 ৳860

-2.28%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.34 ৳409

$2.5 ৳306

33.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.58 ৳806

$5.39 ৳661

22.08%

Apples (1kg)

$2.7 ৳330

$2.24 ৳274

20.54%

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 ৳139

$0.94 ৳115

21.28%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.56 ৳313

$2.01 ৳246

27.36%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.9 ৳111

$0.66 ৳80.3

36.36%

Potato (1kg)

$0.47 ৳57.8

$0.26 ৳31.82

80.77%

Onion (1kg)

$0.78 ৳95.4

$0.37 ৳45.68

110.81%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 ৳40.04

$0.35 ৳42.94

-5.71%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.3 ৳37.23

$0.26 ৳31.54

15.38%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$9.86 ৳1,209

$7.51 ৳920

31.29%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.87 ৳474

$2.3 ৳281

68.26%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.18 ৳880

$4.79 ৳588

49.90%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3 ৳368

$2.91 ৳357

3.09%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.43 ৳52.2

$0.2 ৳24.48

115.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$24.8 ৳3,040

$10.9 ৳1,335

127.52%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.25 ৳154

$0.8 ৳98.2

56.25%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.4 ৳48.72

$0.4 ৳48.69

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.03 ৳371

$2.07 ৳254

46.38%

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

$28.8K ৳3.5M

1.28%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.1K ৳3.4M

$28.3K ৳3.5M

-0.53%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$32.29 ৳3,958

$30.03 ৳3,681

7.53%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.81 ৳589

$4.62 ৳567

4.11%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$12.88 ৳1,578

$9.11 ৳1,117

41.38%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$19.74 ৳2,419

$13.24 ৳1,623

49.09%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.46 ৳1,772

$11.67 ৳1,431

23.91%

Cinema Ticket

$4.17 ৳511

$4.12 ৳504

1.21%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$48.39 ৳5,931

$27.63 ৳3,386

75.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,993 ৳244.2K

$924 ৳113.3K

115.59%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.68 ৳2,289

$16.24 ৳1,990

15.02%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.73 ৳2,909

$17.97 ৳2,202

32.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$46.65 ৳5,717

$32.28 ৳3,956

44.52%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$36.39 ৳4,459

$37.21 ৳4,561

-2.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$118 ৳14.5K

$69.6 ৳8,523

69.62%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$64.5 ৳7,900

$41.94 ৳5,140

53.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$313 ৳38.4K

$163 ৳19.9K

92.68%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$185 ৳22.7K

$98.9 ৳12.1K

86.93%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$961 ৳117.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$551 ৳67.6K

$373 ৳45.7K

47.67%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$307 ৳37.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.52

10.29

2.24%

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

Last update for Dhaka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tongi: October 27, 2025

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