Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolkata and Dhaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dhaka is 20.0% higher than in Kolkata (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dhaka is 15.7% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Rent Prices in Dhaka are 11.2% lower than in Kolkata | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dhaka are 5.7% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Groceries Prices in Dhaka are 17.4% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dhaka is 50.6% lower than in Kolkata | |
Restaurants | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ₹ (281.54 ৳) |
177.60 ₹ (250.00 ৳) |
-11.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,689.23 ৳) |
852.46 ₹ (1,200.00 ৳) |
-29.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 ₹ (563.08 ৳) |
426.23 ₹ (600.00 ৳) |
+6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (211.15 ৳) |
355.19 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+136.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (422.31 ৳) |
421.37 ₹ (593.15 ৳) |
+40.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
141.40 ₹ (199.05 ৳) |
182.54 ₹ (256.96 ৳) |
+29.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.88 ₹ (37.83 ৳) |
24.37 ₹ (34.31 ৳) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.40 ₹ (18.86 ৳) |
13.38 ₹ (18.83 ৳) |
-0.2 % |
Markets | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
208.66 ₹ (293.73 ৳) |
255.81 ₹ (360.10 ৳) |
+22.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.07 ₹ (40.92 ৳) |
49.00 ₹ (68.97 ৳) |
+68.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.54 ₹ (35.95 ৳) |
24.24 ₹ (34.12 ৳) |
-5.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.90 ₹ (112.48 ৳) |
104.61 ₹ (147.25 ৳) |
+30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.36 ₹ (317.24 ৳) |
332.31 ₹ (467.79 ৳) |
+47.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
112.58 ₹ (158.48 ৳) |
123.91 ₹ (174.42 ৳) |
+10.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
252.92 ₹ (356.03 ৳) |
254.26 ₹ (357.92 ৳) |
+0.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.88 ₹ (120.89 ৳) |
97.67 ₹ (137.50 ৳) |
+13.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.70 ₹ (37.59 ৳) |
39.73 ₹ (55.92 ৳) |
+48.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
57.55 ₹ (81.02 ৳) |
89.14 ₹ (125.48 ৳) |
+54.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
25.44 ₹ (35.81 ৳) |
28.59 ₹ (40.25 ৳) |
+12.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.30 ₹ (15.90 ৳) |
16.28 ₹ (22.92 ৳) |
+44.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (23.00 ৳) |
30.73 ₹ (43.26 ৳) |
+88.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.14 ₹ (60.73 ৳) |
27.49 ₹ (38.70 ৳) |
-36.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.62 ₹ (40.28 ৳) |
23.62 ₹ (33.26 ৳) |
-17.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ₹ (1,126.15 ৳) |
568.31 ₹ (800.00 ৳) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
143.90 ₹ (202.57 ৳) |
260.99 ₹ (367.39 ৳) |
+81.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
191.82 ₹ (270.02 ৳) |
471.78 ₹ (664.12 ৳) |
+146.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
340.00 ₹ (478.61 ৳) |
227.32 ₹ (320.00 ৳) |
-33.1 % |
Transportation | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₹ (21.12 ৳) |
35.52 ₹ (50.00 ৳) |
+136.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ₹ (351.92 ৳) |
1,636.97 ₹ (2,304.35 ৳) |
+554.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (70.38 ৳) |
106.56 ₹ (150.00 ৳) |
+113.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.21 ₹ (50.97 ৳) |
57.16 ₹ (80.47 ৳) |
+57.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (140.77 ৳) |
248.63 ₹ (350.00 ৳) |
+148.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
397.32 ₹ (559.31 ৳) |
347.00 ₹ (488.46 ৳) |
-12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,135.00 ₹ (1,970,953.81 ৳) |
2,487,517.82 ₹ (3,501,650.00 ৳) |
+77.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,750,000.00 ₹ (2,463,454.72 ৳) |
2,352,626.25 ₹ (3,311,764.71 ৳) |
+34.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,767.26 ₹ (3,895.44 ৳) |
2,583.19 ₹ (3,636.32 ৳) |
-6.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
286.13 ₹ (402.78 ৳) |
449.75 ₹ (633.11 ৳) |
+57.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
600.25 ₹ (844.96 ৳) |
1,105.68 ₹ (1,556.45 ৳) |
+84.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,619.58 ₹ (2,279.87 ৳) |
1,628.62 ₹ (2,292.59 ৳) |
+0.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
732.35 ₹ (1,030.92 ৳) |
1,078.11 ₹ (1,517.65 ৳) |
+47.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
340.00 ₹ (478.61 ৳) |
355.19 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+4.5 % |
Childcare | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,916.61 ₹ (5,513.37 ৳) |
4,558.30 ₹ (6,416.67 ৳) |
+16.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
134,666.67 ₹ (189,568.71 ৳) |
114,135.11 ₹ (160,666.67 ৳) |
-15.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,977.74 ₹ (2,784.04 ৳) |
1,376.04 ₹ (1,937.04 ৳) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,989.06 ₹ (2,799.98 ৳) |
1,468.82 ₹ (2,067.65 ৳) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,135.26 ₹ (4,413.48 ৳) |
3,453.91 ₹ (4,862.03 ৳) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,543.30 ₹ (3,580.17 ৳) |
2,975.42 ₹ (4,188.46 ৳) |
+17.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,023.81 ₹ (16,925.78 ৳) |
9,927.67 ₹ (13,975.07 ৳) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,000.00 ₹ (9,853.82 ৳) |
5,327.88 ₹ (7,500.00 ৳) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,380.95 ₹ (38,543.85 ৳) |
26,033.50 ₹ (36,647.06 ৳) |
-4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,666.67 ₹ (22,053.79 ৳) |
13,808.10 ₹ (19,437.50 ৳) |
-11.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,302.79 ₹ (11,687.75 ৳) |
7,983.55 ₹ (11,238.35 ৳) |
-3.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,211.57 ₹ (5,928.58 ৳) |
4,131.16 ₹ (5,815.38 ৳) |
-1.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
39,785.71 ₹ (56,005.89 ৳) |
22,727.75 ₹ (31,993.59 ৳) |
-42.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.06 | 10.30 | +13.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 262 | 255 |
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