Cost of Living in Khulna vs Dhaka

Cost of living in Khulna is 25% lower than in Dhaka (without rent).

Rent in Khulna is 11% cheaper than in Dhaka.

Cost of living including rent in Khulna is 21% lower than in Dhaka.

Food in Khulna is 19% cheaper than in Dhaka.

Transport in Khulna is 56% cheaper than in Dhaka.

Khulna vs. Dhaka Comparision

Khulna Dhaka
Cost of Living, including rent
339 $
428 $
Without Rent
231 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
108 $
121 $
Food
154 $
191 $
Transport
34 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
159 $
282 $
Quality of Life
42
54
Population
1.4M
16.8M

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Khulna Dhaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.26 $ 1.9 $
Dinner, for 2 7.61 $ 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.05 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 0.8 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 8.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 6.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.66 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.08 $ 3.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.33 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.53 $ 4.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.86 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.95 $ 3.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.84 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.6 $ 19.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.2 $ 29.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 12.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 41.3 $ 77.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 141 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 57.9 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 180 $ 293 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 642 $ 1,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 241 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 159 $ 282 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.37 % 10.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.6 $ 18.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.18 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 1.32 $ 2.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.8 $ 40.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.8 $ 17.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 26.5 $ 45.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,394 $ 1,444 $