Cost of living
Barisal compared to Dhaka
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Overview comparison
BarisalDhaka
Consumer prices in Dhaka are roughly 38% higher than in Barisal.
Cost of living
| Item | Barisal | Dhaka |
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| Total with rent one person | 321 | 492 |
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| Total with rent family | 787 | 1,191 |
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| Without rent one person | 178 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 444 | 806 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 79.54 | 115.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 126.93 | 219.27 |
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| Food person | 134 | 177 |
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| Food family | 433 | 483 |
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| Transport person | 16.11 | 87.06 |
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| Transport family | 43.53 | 190.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 66.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barisal | Dhaka |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.34 | 2.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 5.63 | 9.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.81 | 4.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.68 | 4.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.66 | 2.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.17 | 0.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barisal | Dhaka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 85.63 | 114.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 49.03 | 93.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 113.25 | 337.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 86.23 | 175.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.18 | 22.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.42 | 26.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.58 | 11.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barisal | Dhaka |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.86 | 9.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 430 | 1,084 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 319 | 553 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.23% | 19.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.18 | 4.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.67 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barisal | Dhaka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.22 | 1.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.97 | 9.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.4 | 3.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.54 | 7.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Barisal | Dhaka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.04 | 17.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.68 | 3.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.47 | 12.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2 | 2.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.82 | 16.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.03 | 37.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 19.68 | 37.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,169 | 1,391 |
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