Cost of Living in Dhaka - Updated Prices & Insights

22.36
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $321 (excluding rent), and $421 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $785 (excluding rent), and $997 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.51 ৳308
$1.26 ৳154
$5.86 ৳718
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.54 ৳1,537
$8.08 ৳991
$24.26 ৳2,973
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 ৳596
$4.05 ৳496
$7.29 ৳893
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.08 ৳500
$2.04 ৳250
$8.16 ৳1,000
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 ৳618
$2.52 ৳309
$12.61 ৳1,545
Cappuccino
$2.29 ৳281
$0.84 ৳103
$4.19 ৳514
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ৳42.3
$0.26 ৳32.05
$0.65 ৳79.5
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 ৳21.63
$0.17 ৳20.36
$0.22 ৳26.72
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 ৳99.8
$0.72 ৳88.4
$1.01 ৳124
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 ৳84.9
$0.42 ৳51.2
$1.67 ৳205
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.6 ৳73.8
$0.51 ৳62.1
$0.71 ৳86.7
Eggs
$1.29 ৳158
$0.99 ৳122
$1.6 ৳197
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.98 ৳855
$2.52 ৳308
$12.59 ৳1,544
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.46 ৳424
$1.66 ৳203
$5.39 ৳661
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.75 ৳827
$5.9 ৳723
$7.58 ৳929
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 ৳334
$1.77 ৳217
$3.23 ৳396
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 ৳139
$0.67 ৳82.5
$2.51 ৳307
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 ৳325
$1.67 ৳204
$3.34 ৳409
Tomato (1kg)
$0.85 ৳104
$0.24 ৳30
$1.61 ৳197
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 ৳56.7
$0.16 ৳20.15
$0.59 ৳71.8
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 ৳93.2
$0.31 ৳38.43
$1.17 ৳143
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 ৳40.11
$0.15 ৳18.88
$0.79 ৳96.8
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 ৳34.09
$0.2 ৳24.69
$0.35 ৳43.49
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.59 ৳1,176
$5.59 ৳685
$23.97 ৳2,937
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.83 ৳469
$1.2 ৳147
$7.19 ৳881
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 ৳850
$2.84 ৳349
$12.2 ৳1,495
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 ৳367
$2.83 ৳347
$3.33 ৳408
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ৳48.86
$0.28 ৳34.56
$0.8 ৳97.7
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.72 ৳3,030
$12.37 ৳1,515
$41.21 ৳5,050
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 ৳147
$0.8 ৳97.9
$1.6 ৳196
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 ৳52.3
$0.26 ৳31.91
$0.85 ৳105
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 ৳371
$2.01 ৳247
$4.03 ৳494
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ৳132
$1 ৳123
$1.14 ৳139
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K ৳3.5M
$24.2K ৳3M
$40.3K ৳4.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K ৳3.4M
$24.2K ৳3M
$32.3K ৳4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$32.82 ৳4,022
$22.24 ৳2,726
$66.3 ৳8,124
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.71 ৳577
$2.44 ৳299
$8.14 ৳998
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.21 ৳1,619
$8.25 ৳1,010
$24.75 ৳3,033
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.43 ৳2,381
$4.09 ৳501
$40.94 ৳5,017
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.36 ৳1,760
$8.11 ৳994
$24.34 ৳2,983
Cinema Ticket
$4 ৳491
$3.2 ৳393
$7.21 ৳883
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.39 ৳5,930
$22.22 ৳2,723
$125 ৳15.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,985 ৳243.3K
$829 ৳101.6K
$5,967 ৳731.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.85 ৳2,310
$6.67 ৳817
$37.53 ৳4,600
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.29 ৳2,977
$11.53 ৳1,413
$57.7 ৳7,065
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.71 ৳5,724
$20.4 ৳2,501
$81.6 ৳10K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.95 ৳4,528
$20.64 ৳2,529
$82.6 ৳10.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 ৳14.4K
$81.9 ৳10K
$184 ৳22.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.7 ৳7,928
$41.21 ৳5,051
$124 ৳15.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$314 ৳38.5K
$207 ৳25.4K
$456 ৳55.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$190 ৳23.3K
$125 ৳15.4K
$292 ৳35.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$899 ৳110.2K
$671 ৳82.2K
$1,307 ৳160.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$520 ৳63.7K
$393 ৳48.1K
$698 ৳85.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$292 ৳35.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.52
7
14
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