Cost of Living in Dhaka vs Amman

Cost of living in Dhaka is 51% lower than in Amman (without rent).

Rent in Dhaka is 68% cheaper than in Amman.

Cost of living including rent in Dhaka is 57% lower than in Amman.

Food in Dhaka is 47% cheaper than in Amman.

Transport in Dhaka is 49% cheaper than in Amman.

Dhaka vs. Amman Comparision

Dhaka Amman
Cost of Living, including rent
428 $
1,004 $
Without Rent
307 $
621 $
Rent & Utilities
121 $
383 $
Food
191 $
358 $
Transport
78 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
282 $
667 $
Quality of Life
54
68
Population
16.8M
4.0M

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Dhaka Amman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.9 $ 7.7 $
Dinner, for 2 11.5 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.57 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.18 $ 7.4 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 4.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $ 7.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.68 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.4 $ 5.25 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.8 $ 46.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.51 $ 11.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 29.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.65 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.5 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.7 $ 85.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.5 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.4 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 473 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 293 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,008 $ 1,262 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 531 $ 792 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 282 $ 667 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.48 % 7.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.1 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 2.4 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.4 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.2 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 45.9 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,444 $ 5,207 $