Cost of living
Dhaka Division compared to Barisal
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Overview comparison
Dhaka DivisionBarisal
Consumer prices in Dhaka Division are roughly 10% higher than in Barisal.
Cost of living
| Item | Dhaka Division | Barisal |
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| Total with rent one person | 246 | 321 |
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| Total with rent family | 665 | 787 |
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| Without rent one person | 188 | 178 |
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| Without rent one family | 526 | 444 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 84.53 | 79.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 96.66 | 126.93 |
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| Food person | 139 | 134 |
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| Food family | 281 | 433 |
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| Transport person | 48.93 | 16.11 |
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| Transport family | 138.9 | 43.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 71.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dhaka Division | Barisal |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.79 | 1.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.73 | 5.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.24 | 4.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.23 | 3.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.43 | 0.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.24 | 0.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dhaka Division | Barisal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.13 | 85.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 75.68 | 49.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 133.26 | 113.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 82.94 | 86.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.98 | 21.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.58 | 31.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.7 | 14.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dhaka Division | Barisal |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.62 | 9.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,112 | 430 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 411 | 319 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.53% | 14.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.32 | 2.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dhaka Division | Barisal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.96 | 1.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.92 | 5.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.09 | 2.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 6.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.48 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Dhaka Division | Barisal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 11.48 | 10.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.37 | 2.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.39 | 9.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.87 | 2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.61 | 18.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 23.61 | 31.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 40.78 | 19.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 779 | 1,169 |
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