Cost of living
Chittagong compared to Rajshahi
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Overview comparison
ChittagongRajshahi
Consumer prices in Chittagong are roughly 9% higher than in Rajshahi.
Cost of living
| Item | Chittagong | Rajshahi |
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| Total with rent one person | 255 | 317 |
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| Total with rent family | 815 | 733 |
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| Without rent one person | 266 | 229 |
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| Without rent one family | 548 | 491 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 92.1 | 59.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 217.18 | 121.38 |
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| Food person | 147 | 127 |
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| Food family | 318 | 362 |
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| Transport person | 47.71 | 21.5 |
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| Transport family | 107.6 | 49.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.62 years | 76.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chittagong | Rajshahi |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.98 | 1.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.25 | 4.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.35 | 6.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.83 | 8 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.73 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.29 | 0.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chittagong | Rajshahi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 86.49 | 110.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.5 | 24.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 269.82 | 112.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 180 | 88.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.64 | 13.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.33 | 20.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.59 | 9.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chittagong | Rajshahi |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.68 | 11.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 835 | 776 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 349 | 376 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.04% | 18.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.04 | 3.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chittagong | Rajshahi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.25 | 0.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 5.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 | 1.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 3.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 0.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Chittagong | Rajshahi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.32 | 10.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.35 | 4.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.94 | 10.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.96 | 2.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.01 | 8.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.21 | 34.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 51.58 | 37.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 779 | 886 |
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