Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 30.2% cheaper than Baku.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.0% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% more in Dhaka
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% more in Dhaka
- Housing
-
pay 53.9% less in Dhaka
- Childcare
-
pay 78.5% less in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.7% more in Dhaka
- Clothing
-
pay 65.8% less in Dhaka
The cost of transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Dhaka are more expensive than in Baku. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Baku, you would:
pay 58.0% less for restaurants
|
Baku
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.41
AZN16.00
|
$2.08
BDT252.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
$4.58
BDT555.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
AZN1.18
|
$0.29
BDT35.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
AZN0.61
|
$0.16
BDT19.03
|
|
pay 14.9% more for groceries
|
Baku
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
AZN0.78
|
$0.68
BDT82.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.77
AZN4.71
|
$3.97
BDT482.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
AZN8.72
|
$2.94
BDT356.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.41
AZN2.40
|
$1.29
BDT157.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
AZN3.58
|
$1.45
BDT176.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
$1.16
BDT141.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
AZN1.32
|
$0.51
BDT61.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
$1.09
BDT132.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
AZN1.40
|
$0.38
BDT46.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
AZN0.49
|
$0.22
BDT26.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
AZN0.40
|
$0.40
BDT48.55
|
|
pay 24.5% more for transportation
|
Baku
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
AZN4.19
|
$4.06
BDT492.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
$24.96
BDT3,030.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
$24,957.67
BDT3,030,561.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
$4.58
BDT555.60
|
|
pay 53.9% less for housing
|
Baku
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.84
AZN25.23
|
$13.11
BDT1,591.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$470.77
AZN800.30
|
$115.12
BDT13,978.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.03
AZN443.75
|
$63.20
BDT7,674.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.11
AZN80.09
|
$22.22
BDT2,697.83
|
|
pay 78.5% less for childcare
|
Baku
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$232.47
AZN395.20
|
$44.32
BDT5,381.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
|
$1,486.12
BDT180,456.19
|
|
pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Baku
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
$4.16
BDT505.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
AZN6.12
|
$2.03
BDT246.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
$2.91
BDT353.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.42
AZN84.02
|
$17.81
BDT2,163.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
$4.16
BDT505.09
|
|
pay 65.8% less for clothing
|
Baku
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.06
AZN95.30
|
$16.53
BDT2,007.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.34
AZN97.48
|
$19.66
BDT2,387.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.29
AZN207.88
|
$41.85
BDT5,081.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.40
AZN162.18
|
$36.92
BDT4,483.05
|
|
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