Cost of Living in Mecca vs Chittagong

Cost of living in Mecca is 158% higher than in Chittagong (without rent).

Rent in Mecca is 322% more expensive than in Chittagong.

Cost of living including rent in Mecca is 201% higher than in Chittagong.

Food in Mecca is 96% more expensive than in Chittagong.

Transport in Mecca is 338% more expensive than in Chittagong.

Mecca vs. Chittagong Comparision

Mecca Chittagong
Cost of Living, including rent
940 $
312 $
Without Rent
590 $
229 $
Rent & Utilities
350 $
83 $
Food
290 $
148 $
Transport
205 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,656 $
199 $
Quality of Life
53
45
Population
2.4M
2.6M

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Mecca Chittagong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.18 $ 0.96 $
Dinner, for 2 35.7 $ 11.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 4.16 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 1.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 8.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 2.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 6.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 0.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.82 $ 7.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 5.53 $ 2.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.7 $ 8.33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 7.98 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.22 $ 1.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 0.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 13.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59 $ 21.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 48.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 423 $ 148 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 84.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 775 $ 249 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,493 $ 687 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,201 $ 388 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,656 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 10.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 103 $ 13.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 4.19 $
Haircut 4.23 $ 2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.1 $ 41 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.7 $ 17.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 363 $ 44.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,675 $ 938 $