Cost of Living in Dhaka vs Dubai

Cost of living in Dhaka is 61% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Dhaka is 92% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Dhaka is 81% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Dhaka is 58% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Dhaka is 58% cheaper than in Dubai.

Dhaka vs. Dubai Comparision

Dhaka Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
428 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
307 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
121 $
1,523 $
Food
191 $
458 $
Transport
78 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
282 $
3,493 $
Quality of Life
54
86
Population
16.8M
3.3M

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Dhaka Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.9 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 11.5 $ 70.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.57 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.18 $ 12.1 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 6.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 9.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.68 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.4 $ 2.6 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 5.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 1.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.8 $ 84.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.51 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 88.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.65 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 5.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.5 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.7 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.5 $ 86 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.4 $ 1,170 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 2,171 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 1,850 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 293 $ 3,310 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,008 $ 6,006 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 531 $ 3,452 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 282 $ 3,493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.48 % 4.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.1 $ 75.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 2.4 $ 9.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.4 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.2 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 45.9 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,444 $ 12,682 $