Cost of living
Barishal compared to Dhaka
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Overview comparison
BarishalDhaka
Consumer prices in Dhaka are roughly 30% higher than in Barishal.
Cost of living
| Item | Barishal | Dhaka |
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| Total with rent one person | 252 | 492 |
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| Total with rent family | 631 | 1,191 |
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| Without rent one person | 224 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 611 | 806 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 79.37 | 115.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 160.81 | 219.27 |
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| Food person | 174 | 177 |
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| Food family | 300 | 483 |
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| Transport person | 21.34 | 87.06 |
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| Transport family | 51.4 | 190.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.79 years | 66.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barishal | Dhaka |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.1 | 2.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 4.27 | 9.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.34 | 4.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.25 | 4.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.38 | 2.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barishal | Dhaka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.02 | 114.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 35.92 | 93.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 148.43 | 337.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 113.9 | 175.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.75 | 22.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.95 | 26.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.42 | 11.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barishal | Dhaka |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.64 | 9.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 950 | 1,084 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 421 | 553 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.53% | 19.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.38 | 4.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barishal | Dhaka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.83 | 1.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 9.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 3.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.09 | 7.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.76 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Barishal | Dhaka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.84 | 17.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.36 | 3.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.58 | 12.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.77 | 2.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.32 | 16.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.52 | 37.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 49.53 | 37.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,028 | 1,391 |
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