Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 36.0% more expensive than Kolkata.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.0% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 38.6% more in Dhaka
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in Dhaka
- Housing
-
pay 3.7% more in Dhaka
- Childcare
-
pay 7.9% less in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.0% more in Dhaka
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% less in Dhaka
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Dhaka are more expensive than in Kolkata. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Dhaka. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Kolkata, you would:
pay 9.0% less for restaurants
|
Kolkata
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.67
₹228.87
|
$2.08
BDT252.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
₹406.88
|
$4.58
BDT556.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
₹29.73
|
$0.29
BDT35.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
₹12.88
|
$0.16
BDT19.05
|
|
pay 38.6% more for groceries
|
Kolkata
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
₹34.48
|
$0.68
BDT82.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
₹266.83
|
$3.97
BDT482.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
₹224.59
|
$2.94
BDT356.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.96
₹82.52
|
$1.29
BDT157.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.34
₹114.73
|
$1.45
BDT176.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
₹90.88
|
$1.16
BDT141.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
₹28.95
|
$0.51
BDT61.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
₹54.55
|
$1.09
BDT132.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹23.88
|
$0.38
BDT46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.10
|
$0.22
BDT26.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.79
|
$0.40
BDT48.61
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Kolkata
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
₹405.21
|
$4.06
BDT493.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$2.96
₹254.30
|
$24.96
BDT3,034.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,220,638.73
|
$24,957.67
BDT3,034,096.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.96
₹254.30
|
$4.58
BDT556.25
|
|
pay 3.7% more for housing
|
Kolkata
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.41
₹636.24
|
$13.11
BDT1,593.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$145.81
₹12,515.18
|
$115.12
BDT13,995.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$82.75
₹7,102.85
|
$63.20
BDT7,683.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.85
₹2,304.75
|
$22.22
BDT2,700.98
|
|
pay 7.9% less for childcare
|
Kolkata
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$47.86
₹4,107.88
|
$44.32
BDT5,387.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,622.68
₹139,278.01
|
$1,486.12
BDT180,666.64
|
|
pay 29.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kolkata
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.72
₹147.49
|
$4.16
BDT505.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
₹140.65
|
$2.03
BDT246.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.03
₹345.85
|
$2.91
BDT353.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.73
₹1,436.13
|
$17.81
BDT2,165.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₹356.02
|
$4.16
BDT505.68
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Kolkata
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.44
₹2,183.55
|
$16.53
BDT2,010.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.82
₹2,559.92
|
$19.66
BDT2,390.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.18
₹3,706.39
|
$41.85
BDT5,087.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.64
₹3,059.42
|
$36.92
BDT4,488.28
|
|
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