Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Kolkata 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kolkata is 16.3% lower than in Dhaka (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kolkata is 13.3% lower than in Dhaka | |
| Rent Prices in Kolkata are 11.2% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kolkata are 4.7% lower than in Dhaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Kolkata are 14.8% lower than in Dhaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kolkata is 99.0% higher than in Dhaka | |
Restaurants | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ৳ (177.59 ₹) |
281.55 ৳ (200.00 ₹) |
+12.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ৳ (852.43 ₹) |
1,689.29 ৳ (1,200.00 ₹) |
+40.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
600.00 ৳ (426.22 ₹) |
563.10 ৳ (400.00 ₹) |
-6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (355.18 ₹) |
211.16 ৳ (150.00 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
568.11 ৳ (403.56 ₹) |
422.32 ৳ (300.00 ₹) |
-25.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
256.92 ৳ (182.51 ₹) |
199.05 ৳ (141.40 ₹) |
-22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.33 ৳ (24.39 ₹) |
41.26 ৳ (29.31 ₹) |
+20.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.03 ৳ (13.52 ₹) |
20.31 ৳ (14.43 ₹) |
+6.7 % |
Markets | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
359.42 ৳ (255.32 ₹) |
295.87 ৳ (210.17 ₹) |
-17.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.58 ৳ (49.42 ₹) |
41.29 ৳ (29.33 ₹) |
-40.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.87 ৳ (24.06 ₹) |
36.44 ৳ (25.89 ₹) |
+7.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
149.75 ৳ (106.38 ₹) |
113.24 ৳ (80.44 ₹) |
-24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
454.98 ৳ (323.20 ₹) |
306.68 ৳ (217.85 ₹) |
-32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
173.39 ৳ (123.17 ₹) |
158.45 ৳ (112.55 ₹) |
-8.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.34 ৳ (254.55 ₹) |
356.94 ৳ (253.56 ₹) |
-0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
137.76 ৳ (97.86 ₹) |
119.89 ৳ (85.16 ₹) |
-13.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
56.42 ৳ (40.08 ₹) |
37.67 ৳ (26.76 ₹) |
-33.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
124.53 ৳ (88.46 ₹) |
79.57 ৳ (56.52 ₹) |
-36.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.29 ৳ (27.91 ₹) |
34.32 ৳ (24.38 ₹) |
-12.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.35 ৳ (15.87 ₹) |
15.39 ৳ (10.93 ₹) |
-31.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
42.22 ৳ (29.99 ₹) |
22.04 ৳ (15.66 ₹) |
-47.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.70 ৳ (27.49 ₹) |
60.73 ৳ (43.14 ₹) |
+57.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.30 ৳ (23.65 ₹) |
40.24 ৳ (28.59 ₹) |
+20.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ৳ (568.29 ₹) |
1,126.19 ৳ (800.00 ₹) |
+40.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
367.39 ৳ (260.98 ₹) |
202.58 ৳ (143.90 ₹) |
-44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
636.32 ৳ (452.01 ₹) |
270.03 ৳ (191.82 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
320.00 ৳ (227.32 ₹) |
478.63 ৳ (340.00 ₹) |
+49.6 % |
Transportation | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (35.52 ₹) |
21.12 ৳ (15.00 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,173.91 ৳ (1,544.26 ₹) |
351.93 ৳ (250.00 ₹) |
-83.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ৳ (106.55 ₹) |
77.43 ৳ (55.00 ₹) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (57.16 ₹) |
56.64 ৳ (40.23 ₹) |
-29.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
325.00 ৳ (230.87 ₹) |
140.77 ৳ (100.00 ₹) |
-56.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
488.95 ৳ (347.33 ₹) |
560.91 ৳ (398.45 ₹) |
+14.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,500,000.00 ৳ (2,486,257.85 ₹) |
1,971,213.49 ৳ (1,400,270.00 ₹) |
-43.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,236,842.11 ৳ (2,299,321.17 ₹) |
2,577,920.47 ৳ (1,831,250.00 ₹) |
-20.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,458.81 ৳ (2,457.00 ₹) |
3,980.91 ৳ (2,827.88 ₹) |
+15.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
625.49 ৳ (444.32 ₹) |
389.78 ৳ (276.89 ₹) |
-37.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,598.57 ৳ (1,135.56 ₹) |
822.04 ৳ (583.94 ₹) |
-48.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,141.94 ৳ (1,521.54 ₹) |
2,066.67 ৳ (1,468.08 ₹) |
-3.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,515.79 ৳ (1,076.76 ₹) |
927.45 ৳ (658.82 ₹) |
-38.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (355.18 ₹) |
450.48 ৳ (320.00 ₹) |
-9.9 % |
Childcare | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,465.52 ৳ (4,592.84 ₹) |
5,513.56 ৳ (3,916.61 ₹) |
-14.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,666.67 ৳ (114,131.07 ₹) |
189,575.40 ৳ (134,666.67 ₹) |
+18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,896.15 ৳ (1,346.95 ₹) |
2,857.66 ৳ (2,029.97 ₹) |
+50.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,082.35 ৳ (1,479.22 ₹) |
2,800.08 ৳ (1,989.06 ₹) |
+34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,741.34 ৳ (3,368.06 ₹) |
4,413.63 ৳ (3,135.26 ₹) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,156.00 ৳ (2,952.25 ₹) |
3,642.48 ৳ (2,587.47 ₹) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,760.73 ৳ (9,775.06 ₹) |
16,926.38 ৳ (12,023.81 ₹) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,516.67 ৳ (5,339.53 ₹) |
9,854.17 ৳ (7,000.00 ₹) |
+31.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,333.33 ৳ (26,520.08 ₹) |
38,545.21 ৳ (27,380.95 ₹) |
+3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,942.86 ৳ (14,166.60 ₹) |
22,054.56 ৳ (15,666.67 ₹) |
+10.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,238.35 ৳ (7,983.27 ₹) |
11,688.16 ৳ (8,302.79 ₹) |
+4.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,815.38 ৳ (4,131.01 ₹) |
5,928.79 ৳ (4,211.57 ₹) |
+2.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,473.33 ৳ (23,067.74 ₹) |
56,007.87 ৳ (39,785.71 ₹) |
+72.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.25 | 9.06 | -11.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 269 | 261 |
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