Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 51.1% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Amman, you would:
pay 49.6% less for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$2.14
BDT255.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$4.91
BDT586.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.29
BDT35.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.16
BDT19.38
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
Amman
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$0.66
BDT78.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$4.29
BDT511.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$3.07
BDT366.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$1.28
BDT153.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$1.48
BDT176.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.18
BDT141.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$0.48
BDT57.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$1.07
BDT127.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$0.34
BDT40.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.19
BDT22.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.36
BDT43.10
|
|
pay 36.6% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$4.17
BDT498.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD40.010
|
$18.58
BDT2,217.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
|
$29,917.21
BDT3,570,599.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.400
|
$4.70
BDT561.09
|
|
pay 68.9% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
$13.56
BDT1,618.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
$117.32
BDT14,002.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.960
|
$64.40
BDT7,686.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
$22.47
BDT2,682.09
|
|
pay 77.2% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
$52.47
BDT6,261.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
|
$1,373.34
BDT163,907.52
|
|
pay 48.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$4.27
BDT510.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$2.20
BDT262.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.74
BDT326.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
$17.49
BDT2,087.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$4.27
BDT510.09
|
|
pay 67.6% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
$15.83
BDT1,889.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.590
|
$17.43
BDT2,080.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.760
|
$40.53
BDT4,836.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.160
|
$35.58
BDT4,246.46
|
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