Cost of Living in Tokmok vs Dhaka

Cost of living in Tokmok is very similar to Dhaka (without rent).

Rent in Tokmok is 202% more expensive than in Dhaka.

Cost of living including rent in Tokmok is 57% higher than in Dhaka.

Food in Tokmok is 21% more expensive than in Dhaka.

Transport in Tokmok is 84% cheaper than in Dhaka.

Tokmok vs. Dhaka Comparision

Tokmok Dhaka
Cost of Living, including rent
673 $
428 $
Without Rent
308 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
365 $
121 $
Food
231 $
191 $
Transport
12 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
329 $
282 $
Quality of Life
25
54
Population
53.2K
16.8M

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Tokmok Dhaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 1.9 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.8 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 2.12 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.79 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 8.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 3.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 6.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.98 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 3.4 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.25 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.59 $ 4.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.13 $ 3.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19 $ 19.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 29.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.4 $ 12.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 311 $ 77.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 566 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 843 $ 293 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,127 $ 1,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 890 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 329 $ 282 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.52 % 10.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.8 $ 18.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.58 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 3.21 $ 2.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 40.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.7 $ 17.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 45.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,295 $ 1,444 $