Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 56.4% cheaper than Panama City.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 75.0% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Dhaka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$2.08
BDT249.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$4.58
BDT548.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.29
BDT35.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.16
BDT18.78
|
|
pay 50.5% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$0.68
BDT81.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$3.97
BDT476.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$2.94
BDT351.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$1.29
BDT155.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$1.45
BDT173.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.16
BDT139.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.51
BDT60.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.09
BDT130.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.38
BDT45.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.22
BDT25.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.40
BDT47.92
|
|
pay 9.1% less for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$4.06
BDT486.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$24.96
BDT2,991.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$24,957.67
BDT2,991,465.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$4.58
BDT548.44
|
|
pay 82.9% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$13.11
BDT1,571.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$115.12
BDT13,798.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$63.20
BDT7,575.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$22.22
BDT2,663.03
|
|
pay 87.6% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$44.32
BDT5,311.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$1,486.12
BDT178,128.18
|
|
pay 30.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Dhaka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$4.16
BDT498.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.03
BDT243.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$2.91
BDT349.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$17.81
BDT2,135.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$4.16
BDT498.58
|
|
pay 58.9% less for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$16.53
BDT1,981.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$19.66
BDT2,356.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$41.85
BDT5,015.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$36.92
BDT4,425.21
|
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