Cost of living
Dhaka compared to Chattogram
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Overview comparison
DhakaChattogram
Consumer prices in Dhaka are roughly 31% higher than in Chattogram.
Cost of living
| Item | Dhaka | Chattogram |
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| Total with rent one person | 492 | 240 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,191 | 759 |
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| Without rent one person | 354 | 207 |
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| Without rent one family | 806 | 585 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 115.75 | 66.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 219.27 | 131.09 |
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| Food person | 177 | 172 |
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| Food family | 483 | 390 |
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| Transport person | 87.06 | 21.29 |
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| Transport family | 190.96 | 59.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.73 years | 75.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dhaka | Chattogram |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.1 | 1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.14 | 5.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.9 | 7.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.36 | 7.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.49 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dhaka | Chattogram |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 114.75 | 128.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 93.67 | 30.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 337.36 | 125.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 175.93 | 94.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.22 | 13.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.5 | 20 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.01 | 10.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dhaka | Chattogram |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.2 | 9.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,084 | 936 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 553 | 407 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.71% | 12.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.73 | 4.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dhaka | Chattogram |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.71 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.02 | 0.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.54 | 7.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 0.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.5 | 3.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.19 | 0.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Dhaka | Chattogram |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.69 | 9.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.65 | 4.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.52 | 12.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.54 | 2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.45 | 11.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.88 | 34.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 37.51 | 41.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,391 | 967 |
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