Cost of living in Dhaka
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.08
BDT249.29
|
$0.83
-
$4.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
BDT548.44
|
$3.74
-
$8.32
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
BDT35.31
|
$0.21
-
$0.42
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
BDT18.78
|
$0.12
-
$0.21
|
Dhaka - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
BDT81.36
|
$0.42
-
$1.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
BDT476.00
|
$1.46
-
$6.24
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.94
BDT351.85
|
$2.20
-
$3.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
BDT155.08
|
$1.00
-
$1.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.45
BDT173.91
|
$0.72
-
$2.45
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
BDT139.20
|
$0.75
-
$1.39
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
BDT60.94
|
$0.23
-
$0.94
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
BDT130.51
|
$0.75
-
$1.51
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
BDT45.66
|
$0.15
-
$0.75
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
BDT25.79
|
$0.11
-
$0.26
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BDT47.92
|
$0.25
-
$0.57
|
Dhaka - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
BDT486.17
|
$3.78
-
$4.41
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.96
BDT2,991.47
|
$8.32
-
$41.60
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,957.67
BDT2,991,465.65
|
$24,957.67
-
$29,949.21
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.58
BDT548.44
|
$2.83
-
$8.32
|
Dhaka - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.11
BDT1,571.23
|
$8.32
-
$24.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$115.12
BDT13,798.47
|
$66.55
-
$166.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$63.20
BDT7,575.16
|
$41.60
-
$99.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.22
BDT2,663.03
|
$12.72
-
$44.77
|
Dhaka - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$44.32
BDT5,311.77
|
$16.64
-
$124.79
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,486.12
BDT178,128.18
|
$665.54
-
$4,159.61
|
Dhaka - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.16
BDT498.58
|
$2.50
-
$8.32
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
BDT243.50
|
$0.83
-
$3.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.91
BDT349.00
|
$2.66
-
$3.33
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.81
BDT2,135.29
|
$4.16
-
$41.60
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.16
BDT498.58
|
$3.33
-
$8.32
|
Dhaka - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.53
BDT1,981.85
|
$5.82
-
$41.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.66
BDT2,356.91
|
$6.24
-
$41.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.85
BDT5,015.66
|
$16.64
-
$83.19
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.92
BDT4,425.21
|
$16.64
-
$83.19
|
Dhaka - Cost of clothing
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