Cost of living
Sylhet compared to Dhaka Division
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Overview comparison
SylhetDhaka Division
Consumer prices in Sylhet are roughly 2% higher than in Dhaka Division.
Cost of living
| Item | Sylhet | Dhaka Division |
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| Total with rent one person | 312 | 246 |
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| Total with rent family | 779 | 665 |
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| Without rent one person | 183 | 188 |
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| Without rent one family | 621 | 526 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 58.48 | 84.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 165.44 | 96.66 |
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| Food person | 121 | 139 |
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| Food family | 351 | 281 |
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| Transport person | 22.04 | 48.93 |
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| Transport family | 60.88 | 138.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 67 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sylhet | Dhaka Division |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.08 | 0.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 4.27 | 11.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.07 | 2.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.93 | 3.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.47 | 1.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sylhet | Dhaka Division |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 92 | 130.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 34.68 | 75.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 141.78 | 133.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 107.71 | 82.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.84 | 14.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.78 | 24.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.46 | 13.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sylhet | Dhaka Division |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.58 | 11.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 938 | 1,112 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 374 | 411 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.35% | 19.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.19 | 4.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sylhet | Dhaka Division |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.76 | 0.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.29 | 9.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.19 | 1.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.68 | 4.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Sylhet | Dhaka Division |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.23 | 11.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.14 | 4.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.41 | 9.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.81 | 1.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.56 | 19.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.14 | 23.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.79 | 40.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 999 | 779 |
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