Cost of Living in Dhaka vs Bishkek

Cost of living in Dhaka is 8% lower than in Bishkek (without rent).

Rent in Dhaka is 68% cheaper than in Bishkek.

Cost of living including rent in Dhaka is 40% lower than in Bishkek.

Food in Dhaka is 18% cheaper than in Bishkek.

Transport in Dhaka is 142% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Dhaka vs. Bishkek Comparision

Dhaka Bishkek
Cost of Living, including rent
428 $
710 $
Without Rent
307 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
121 $
376 $
Food
191 $
232 $
Transport
78 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
282 $
352 $
Quality of Life
54
51
Population
16.8M
1.2M

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Dhaka Bishkek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.9 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 11.5 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.57 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.18 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $ 9.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 7.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.68 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.4 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.8 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.51 $ 3.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.65 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.5 $ 18.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.7 $ 28.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.5 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.4 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 293 $ 897 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,008 $ 1,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 531 $ 896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 282 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.48 % 18.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.1 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 4.12 $
Haircut 2.4 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.4 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.2 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 45.9 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,444 $ 6,319 $