Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 63.0% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.0% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 52.8% less in Dhaka
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% less in Dhaka
- Housing
-
pay 77.8% less in Dhaka
- Childcare
-
pay 89.8% less in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.4% less in Dhaka
- Clothing
-
pay 68.5% less in Dhaka
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 77.0% less for restaurants
San Jose
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,510.80
|
$2.08
BDT253.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,944.42
|
$4.58
BDT557.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,014.48
|
$0.29
BDT35.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC743.38
|
$0.16
BDT19.09
|
|
pay 52.8% less for groceries
San Jose
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,321.24
|
$0.68
BDT82.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,170.05
|
$3.97
BDT483.88
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,680.17
|
$2.94
BDT357.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,660.07
|
$1.29
BDT157.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,242.25
|
$1.45
BDT176.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC992.52
|
$1.16
BDT141.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC320.70
|
$0.51
BDT61.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC809.57
|
$1.09
BDT132.67
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC685.96
|
$0.38
BDT46.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC661.23
|
$0.22
BDT26.22
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC606.00
|
$0.40
BDT48.72
|
|
pay 41.0% less for transportation
San Jose
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,792.39
|
$4.06
BDT494.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,347.72
|
$24.96
BDT3,040.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,788,782.18
|
$24,957.67
BDT3,040,957.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,111.32
|
$4.58
BDT557.51
|
|
pay 77.8% less for housing
San Jose
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,270.54
|
$13.11
BDT1,597.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC377,591.92
|
$115.12
BDT14,026.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC235,894.08
|
$63.20
BDT7,700.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,084.56
|
$22.22
BDT2,707.09
|
|
pay 89.8% less for childcare
San Jose
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC265,350.34
|
$44.32
BDT5,399.65
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,322,572.74
|
$1,486.12
BDT181,075.17
|
|
pay 34.4% less for entertainment and sports
San Jose
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,483.32
|
$4.16
BDT506.83
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,878.25
|
$2.03
BDT247.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,571.10
|
$2.91
BDT354.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,377.67
|
$17.81
BDT2,170.61
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,944.42
|
$4.16
BDT506.83
|
|
pay 68.5% less for clothing
San Jose
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,442.82
|
$16.53
BDT2,014.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,854.84
|
$19.66
BDT2,395.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC64,104.17
|
$41.85
BDT5,098.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,692.70
|
$36.92
BDT4,498.42
|
|
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