Cost of living
Sylhet compared to Chattogram
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Overview comparison
SylhetChattogram
Consumer prices in Sylhet are roughly 1% higher than in Chattogram.
Cost of living
| Item | Sylhet | Chattogram |
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| Total with rent one person | 312 | 240 |
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| Total with rent family | 779 | 759 |
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| Without rent one person | 183 | 207 |
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| Without rent one family | 621 | 585 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 58.48 | 66.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 165.44 | 131.09 |
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| Food person | 121 | 172 |
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| Food family | 351 | 390 |
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| Transport person | 22.04 | 21.29 |
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| Transport family | 60.88 | 59.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 67 years | 75.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sylhet | Chattogram |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.08 | 1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 4.27 | 5.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.07 | 7.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.93 | 7.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.47 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sylhet | Chattogram |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 92 | 128.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 34.68 | 30.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 141.78 | 125.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 107.71 | 94.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.84 | 13.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.78 | 20 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.46 | 10.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sylhet | Chattogram |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.58 | 9.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 938 | 936 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 374 | 407 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.35% | 12.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.19 | 4.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sylhet | Chattogram |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.76 | 0.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.29 | 7.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.19 | 0.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.68 | 3.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Sylhet | Chattogram |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.23 | 9.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.14 | 4.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.41 | 12.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.81 | 2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.56 | 11.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.14 | 34.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.79 | 41.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 999 | 967 |
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