Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 11.2% cheaper than Tunis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.1% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 42.8% more in Dhaka
- Transportation
-
pay 49.1% more in Dhaka
- Housing
-
pay 51.1% less in Dhaka
- Childcare
-
pay 54.4% less in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.9% more in Dhaka
- Clothing
-
pay 58.4% less in Dhaka
The cost of transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Dhaka are more expensive than in Tunis. Expenses including clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Tunis, you would:
pay 40.1% less for restaurants
|
Tunis
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
TND11.490
|
$2.08
BDT252.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.81
TND14.370
|
$4.58
BDT555.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
TND2.000
|
$0.29
BDT35.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
TND1.020
|
$0.16
BDT19.03
|
|
pay 42.8% more for groceries
|
Tunis
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.15
TND0.450
|
$0.68
BDT82.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.85
TND14.500
|
$3.97
BDT482.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.72
TND5.140
|
$2.94
BDT356.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.55
TND4.630
|
$1.29
BDT157.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
TND8.090
|
$1.45
BDT176.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
TND2.580
|
$1.16
BDT141.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.86
TND5.560
|
$0.51
BDT61.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
TND1.500
|
$1.09
BDT132.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
TND0.920
|
$0.38
BDT46.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
TND0.830
|
$0.22
BDT26.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
TND0.770
|
$0.40
BDT48.55
|
|
pay 49.1% more for transportation
|
Tunis
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
TND9.140
|
$4.06
BDT492.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.22
TND33.520
|
$24.96
BDT3,030.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,454.35
TND114,929.370
|
$24,957.67
BDT3,030,561.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.60
TND7.760
|
$4.58
BDT555.60
|
|
pay 51.1% less for housing
|
Tunis
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.62
TND67.600
|
$13.11
BDT1,591.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.97
TND762.030
|
$115.12
BDT13,978.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.18
TND520.580
|
$63.20
BDT7,674.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.70
TND118.660
|
$22.22
BDT2,697.83
|
|
pay 54.4% less for childcare
|
Tunis
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.37
TND291.010
|
$44.32
BDT5,381.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,244.15
TND9,695.860
|
$1,486.12
BDT180,456.19
|
|
pay 33.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tunis
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
TND5.510
|
$4.16
BDT505.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.97
TND2.900
|
$2.03
BDT246.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.20
TND9.580
|
$2.91
BDT353.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.98
TND92.580
|
$17.81
BDT2,163.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.81
TND14.370
|
$4.16
BDT505.09
|
|
pay 58.4% less for clothing
|
Tunis
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
TND138.020
|
$16.53
BDT2,007.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.28
TND159.240
|
$19.66
BDT2,387.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.44
TND276.270
|
$41.85
BDT5,081.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.23
TND227.840
|
$36.92
BDT4,483.05
|
|
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