Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 51.6% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.7% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 55.6% less in Dhaka
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% less in Dhaka
- Housing
-
pay 75.2% less in Dhaka
- Childcare
-
pay 94.2% less in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% less in Dhaka
- Clothing
-
pay 55.8% less in Dhaka
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 70.7% less for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,484.56
|
$2.08
BDT255.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,788.89
|
$4.58
BDT561.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.43
|
$0.29
BDT36.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.07
|
$0.16
BDT19.21
|
|
pay 55.6% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.54
|
$0.68
BDT83.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.30
|
$3.97
BDT487.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,575.02
|
$2.94
BDT359.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.24
|
$1.29
BDT158.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.69
|
$1.45
BDT177.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.83
|
$1.16
BDT142.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.83
|
$0.51
BDT62.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.18
|
$1.09
BDT133.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.85
|
$0.38
BDT46.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.77
|
$0.22
BDT26.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.76
|
$0.40
BDT49.03
|
|
pay 9.1% less for transportation
Georgetown
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.05
|
$4.06
BDT497.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,962.95
|
$24.96
BDT3,060.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,279,624.62
|
$24,957.67
BDT3,060,620.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,062.34
|
$4.58
BDT561.11
|
|
pay 75.2% less for housing
Georgetown
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,795.51
|
$13.11
BDT1,607.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,061.53
|
$115.12
BDT14,117.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,801.35
|
$63.20
BDT7,750.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,758.24
|
$22.22
BDT2,724.59
|
|
pay 94.2% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,390.01
|
$44.32
BDT5,434.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,857,725.72
|
$1,486.12
BDT182,246.02
|
|
pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.22
|
$4.16
BDT510.10
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.62
|
$2.03
BDT249.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.16
|
$2.91
BDT357.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,116.24
|
$17.81
BDT2,184.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.28
|
$4.16
BDT510.10
|
|
pay 55.8% less for clothing
Georgetown
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,950.61
|
$16.53
BDT2,027.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,932.08
|
$19.66
BDT2,411.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,491.33
|
$41.85
BDT5,131.61
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,895.04
|
$36.92
BDT4,527.51
|
|
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