Dhaka is loud, vibrant and exciting. There is always something going on in some part of the city. But how much does it cost to live in Dhaka? There are hundreds of factors to consider, so we thought we’d put together a small list of the most common things people should be aware of.
Information courtesy of Numbeo.com
| Restaurants | Avg Price |
| Meal, Small Food Shops | 150.00 ৳ |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 775.00 ৳ |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 169.62 ৳ |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 29.57 ৳ |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 15.25 ৳ |
| Markets | Avg Price |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 72.67 ৳ |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 54.66 ৳ |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 61.24 ৳ |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 101.52 ৳ |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 548.00 ৳ |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) | 322.50 ৳ |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 552.29 ৳ |
| Apples (1kg) | 175.33 ৳ |
| Banana (1kg) | 100.59 ৳ |
| Oranges (1kg) | 169.52 ৳ |
| Tomato (1kg) | 50.56 ৳ |
| Potato (1kg) | 24.79 ৳ |
| Onion (1kg) | 39.26 ৳ |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 27.33 ৳ |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 26.54 ৳ |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 240.00 ৳ |
| Transportation | Avg Price |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 ৳ |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 ৳ |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 ৳ |
| Octane (1 liter) | 87.00 ৳ |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Avg Price |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 720sqt Apartment | 3900.00 ৳ |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.15 ৳ |
| Internet (50 Mbps) | 2,500.00 ৳ |
| Sports And Leisure | Avg Price |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1800.00 ৳ |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 400.00 ৳ |
| Childcare | Avg Price |
| Preschool, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,567.38 ৳ |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 220,142.86 ৳ |
| Clothing And Shoes | Avg Price |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Branded) | 2,500.00 ৳ |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Branded) | 2,405.56 ৳ |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,090.32 ৳ |
| 1 Pair of Men’s Leather Business Shoes | 2,839.06 ৳ |
| Rent Per Month | Avg Price |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Center | 12,762.71 ৳ |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of City Center | 7,592.31 ৳ |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Center | 33,169.49 ৳ |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of City Center | 19,559.32 ৳ |
| Apartment Price | Avg Price |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Center | 10,930.69 ৳ |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center | 5,131.36 ৳ |
| Salaries And Financing | Avg Price |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 30,485.29 ৳ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.20 |
