Cost of Living in Dhaka
Country: Bangladesh · Currency: BDT
Overall
21.6
Rent
8.3
Groceries
27.7
Dining out
22.6
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $329 | 50 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $239 | 42 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $674 | 21 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $422 | 6 data points |
Average prices in Dhaka
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $329 | 50 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $239 | 42 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $674 | 21 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $422 | 6 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.45 | 50 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.35 | 53 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.43 | 49 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.59 | 27 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.33 | 13 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.21 | 20 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.14 | 15 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.61 | 9 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.67 | 26 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.35 | 19 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.86 | 51 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.02 | 27 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.76 | 57 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.78 | 33 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.74 | 12 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.24 | 9 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.57 | 48 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $28.7 | 58 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.88 | 24 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.48 | 53 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.21 | 10 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,887 | 56 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.13 | 45 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $32.2 | 19 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.96 | 52 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.19 | 23 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.69 | 24 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.96 | 50 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | 40 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.54 | 12 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.3 | 18 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $28.3 | 7 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | 41 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.28 | 49 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $58.5 | 57 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | 56 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.31 | 25 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.46 | 12 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.7 | 7 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $23.1 | 18 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.23 | 31 data points |
| Men's haircut | $9.74 | 6 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.13 | 10 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $686 | 40 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15