Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 7.7 times more expensive than Dhaka.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Dhaka, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
|
Dhaka
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.14
BDT255.04
|
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
BDT586.60
|
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
BDT35.18
|
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
BDT19.38
|
$1.14
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Dhaka
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.66
BDT78.77
|
$2.08
SGD2.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.29
BDT511.64
|
$9.16
SGD12.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
BDT366.66
|
$10.85
SGD14.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
BDT153.22
|
$3.33
SGD4.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
BDT176.89
|
$4.67
SGD6.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BDT141.26
|
$1.91
SGD2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
BDT57.19
|
$1.44
SGD1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
BDT127.55
|
$1.76
SGD2.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BDT40.31
|
$1.29
SGD1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
BDT22.78
|
$1.05
SGD1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
BDT43.10
|
$1.03
SGD1.37
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Dhaka
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.17
BDT498.04
|
$8.01
SGD10.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
BDT2,217.76
|
$95.32
SGD126.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.21
BDT3,570,599.53
|
$134,045.26
SGD177,744.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.70
BDT561.09
|
$9.23
SGD12.24
|
|
pay 15.7 times more for housing
|
Dhaka
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.56
BDT1,618.77
|
$35.83
SGD47.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$117.32
BDT14,002.66
|
$2,750.06
SGD3,646.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$64.40
BDT7,686.46
|
$2,019.11
SGD2,677.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.47
BDT2,682.09
|
$116.07
SGD153.91
|
|
pay 20.8 times more for childcare
|
Dhaka
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$52.47
BDT6,261.74
|
$1,111.44
SGD1,473.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,373.34
BDT163,907.52
|
$27,905.57
SGD37,002.79
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dhaka
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.27
BDT510.09
|
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
BDT262.11
|
$4.79
SGD6.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
BDT326.45
|
$12.29
SGD16.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.49
BDT2,087.95
|
$103.58
SGD137.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.27
BDT510.09
|
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
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pay 3.0 times more for clothing
|
Dhaka
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.83
BDT1,889.36
|
$67.87
SGD89.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.43
BDT2,080.53
|
$43.81
SGD58.10
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.53
BDT4,836.98
|
$93.40
SGD123.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.58
BDT4,246.46
|
$105.69
SGD140.14
|
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