Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 47.8% cheaper than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.2% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 47.0% less in Dhaka
- Transportation
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pay 18.8% more in Dhaka
- Housing
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pay 74.2% less in Dhaka
- Childcare
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pay 76.6% less in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.5% less in Dhaka
- Clothing
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pay 66.0% less in Dhaka
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 61.2% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.57
|
$2.08
BDT254.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.97
|
$4.58
BDT559.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$0.29
BDT36.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.97
|
$0.16
BDT19.17
|
|
pay 47.0% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.90
|
$0.68
BDT83.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.03
|
$3.97
BDT485.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.69
|
$2.94
BDT359.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.76
|
$1.29
BDT158.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.33
|
$1.45
BDT177.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.81
|
$1.16
BDT142.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.71
|
$0.51
BDT62.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.90
|
$1.09
BDT133.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.01
|
$0.38
BDT46.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.22
BDT26.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.40
BDT48.92
|
|
pay 18.8% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.76
|
$4.06
BDT496.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.23
|
$24.96
BDT3,054.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,495.99
|
$24,957.67
BDT3,054,024.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.27
|
$4.58
BDT559.90
|
|
pay 74.2% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.73
|
$13.11
BDT1,604.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,980.44
|
$115.12
BDT14,087.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,670.99
|
$63.20
BDT7,733.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.76
|
$22.22
BDT2,718.72
|
|
pay 76.6% less for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,674.67
|
$44.32
BDT5,422.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,016.20
|
$1,486.12
BDT181,853.28
|
|
pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.73
|
$4.16
BDT509.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.42
|
$2.03
BDT248.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.70
|
$2.91
BDT356.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ430.20
|
$17.81
BDT2,179.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.36
|
$4.16
BDT509.00
|
|
pay 66.0% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.28
|
$16.53
BDT2,023.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.68
|
$19.66
BDT2,406.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ923.31
|
$41.85
BDT5,120.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ915.06
|
$36.92
BDT4,517.76
|
|
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