Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 2.7% cheaper than Asmara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.0% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 17.9% less in Dhaka
- Transportation
-
pay 18.8% more in Dhaka
- Housing
-
pay 62.0% less in Dhaka
- Childcare
-
pay 33.0% more in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Dhaka
- Clothing
-
pay 73.5% less in Dhaka
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Dhaka are more expensive than in Asmara. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Dhaka. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Asmara, you would:
pay 71.0% less for restaurants
|
Asmara
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$2.08
BDT252.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$4.58
BDT555.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$0.29
BDT35.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$0.16
BDT19.03
|
|
pay 17.9% less for groceries
|
Asmara
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$0.68
BDT82.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$3.97
BDT482.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$2.94
BDT356.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$1.29
BDT157.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$1.45
BDT176.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$1.16
BDT141.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.51
BDT61.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$1.09
BDT132.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.38
BDT46.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.22
BDT26.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$0.40
BDT48.56
|
|
pay 18.8% more for transportation
|
Asmara
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$4.06
BDT492.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$24.96
BDT3,031.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$24,957.67
BDT3,031,057.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$4.58
BDT555.69
|
|
pay 62.0% less for housing
|
Asmara
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$13.11
BDT1,592.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$115.12
BDT13,981.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$63.20
BDT7,675.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$22.22
BDT2,698.27
|
|
pay 33.0% more for childcare
|
Asmara
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$44.32
BDT5,382.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$1,486.12
BDT180,485.70
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Asmara
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$4.16
BDT505.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$2.03
BDT246.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$2.91
BDT353.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$17.81
BDT2,163.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$4.16
BDT505.18
|
|
pay 73.5% less for clothing
|
Asmara
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$16.53
BDT2,008.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$19.66
BDT2,388.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$41.85
BDT5,082.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$36.92
BDT4,483.78
|
|
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