Cost of Living in Dhaka vs Mashhad

Cost of living in Dhaka is 13% lower than in Mashhad (without rent).

Rent in Dhaka is 35% cheaper than in Mashhad.

Cost of living including rent in Dhaka is 20% lower than in Mashhad.

Food in Dhaka is very similar to Mashhad.

Transport in Dhaka is 75% more expensive than in Mashhad.

Dhaka vs. Mashhad Comparision

Dhaka Mashhad
Cost of Living, including rent
428 $
538 $
Without Rent
307 $
352 $
Rent & Utilities
121 $
186 $
Food
191 $
191 $
Transport
78 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
282 $
228 $
Quality of Life
54
50
Population
16.8M
3.0M

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Dhaka Mashhad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.9 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 11.5 $ 35.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.57 $ 4.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.18 $ 0.5 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 1.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 0.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 1.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $ 2.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 9.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 0.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 7.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.68 $ 0.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.4 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 2.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.8 $ 4.35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.51 $ 4.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 94.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.65 $ 5.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 5.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.5 $ 8.61 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.7 $ 13.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.5 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.4 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 293 $ 569 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,008 $ 1,424 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 531 $ 812 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 282 $ 228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.48 % 20.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.1 $ 15.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 1.98 $
Haircut 2.4 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.4 $ 90.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.2 $ 21.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 45.9 $ 150 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,444 $ 612 $