Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 21.0% cheaper than Lusaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.7% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% less in Dhaka
- Transportation
-
pay 25.5% more in Dhaka
- Housing
-
pay 63.6% less in Dhaka
- Childcare
-
pay 76.2% less in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.5% more in Dhaka
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% less in Dhaka
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Dhaka are more expensive than in Lusaka. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 40.7% less for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW203.11
|
$2.08
BDT252.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW107.63
|
$4.58
BDT554.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW20.10
|
$0.29
BDT35.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.32
|
$0.16
BDT19.00
|
|
pay 24.9% less for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.83
|
$0.68
BDT82.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW102.40
|
$3.97
BDT481.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW136.67
|
$2.94
BDT355.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW54.20
|
$1.29
BDT156.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW50.60
|
$1.45
BDT175.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.83
|
$1.16
BDT140.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW17.00
|
$0.51
BDT61.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.64
|
$1.09
BDT132.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.87
|
$0.38
BDT46.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.92
|
$0.22
BDT26.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.98
|
$0.40
BDT48.48
|
|
pay 25.5% more for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW134.22
|
$4.06
BDT491.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,043.15
|
$24.96
BDT3,026.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW225,455.66
|
$24,957.67
BDT3,026,204.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW341.65
|
$4.58
BDT554.80
|
|
pay 63.6% less for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,546.64
|
$13.11
BDT1,589.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW6,039.43
|
$115.12
BDT13,958.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,237.93
|
$63.20
BDT7,663.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,351.91
|
$22.22
BDT2,693.95
|
|
pay 76.2% less for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,979.45
|
$44.32
BDT5,373.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW185,062.67
|
$1,486.12
BDT180,196.72
|
|
pay 61.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW27.23
|
$4.16
BDT504.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW58.40
|
$2.03
BDT246.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW70.11
|
$2.91
BDT353.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,160.78
|
$17.81
BDT2,160.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW98.57
|
$4.16
BDT504.37
|
|
pay 28.6% less for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW519.24
|
$16.53
BDT2,004.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW529.07
|
$19.66
BDT2,384.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,539.91
|
$41.85
BDT5,073.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,331.06
|
$36.92
BDT4,476.60
|
|
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