Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Kolkata 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kolkata are 22.0% lower than in Dhaka (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kolkata are 18.4% lower than in Dhaka | |
| Rent Prices in Kolkata are 12.8% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kolkata are 9.5% lower than in Dhaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Kolkata are 22.2% lower than in Dhaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kolkata is 97.9% higher than in Dhaka | |
Restaurants | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ৳ (189.81 ₹) |
263.42 ৳ (200.00 ₹) |
+5.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ৳ (911.10 ₹) |
1,580.51 ৳ (1,200.00 ₹) |
+31.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
575.00 ৳ (436.57 ₹) |
526.84 ৳ (400.00 ₹) |
-8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (379.62 ₹) |
197.56 ৳ (150.00 ₹) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
524.71 ৳ (398.39 ₹) |
395.13 ৳ (300.00 ₹) |
-24.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
253.85 ৳ (192.73 ₹) |
179.30 ৳ (136.14 ₹) |
-29.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.17 ৳ (26.70 ₹) |
39.77 ৳ (30.19 ₹) |
+13.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.97 ৳ (14.40 ₹) |
19.54 ৳ (14.83 ₹) |
+3.0 % |
Markets | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
360.76 ৳ (273.91 ₹) |
276.65 ৳ (210.05 ₹) |
-23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.84 ৳ (53.78 ₹) |
39.32 ৳ (29.85 ₹) |
-44.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.91 ৳ (25.74 ₹) |
34.27 ৳ (26.02 ₹) |
+1.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.21 ৳ (114.81 ₹) |
105.37 ৳ (80.00 ₹) |
-30.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
475.18 ৳ (360.78 ₹) |
284.32 ৳ (215.87 ₹) |
-40.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
175.59 ৳ (133.31 ₹) |
147.61 ৳ (112.07 ₹) |
-15.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.13 ৳ (271.91 ₹) |
321.02 ৳ (243.73 ₹) |
-10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
137.08 ৳ (104.08 ₹) |
108.86 ৳ (82.65 ₹) |
-20.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
59.18 ৳ (44.93 ₹) |
36.67 ৳ (27.84 ₹) |
-38.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
125.10 ৳ (94.98 ₹) |
71.93 ৳ (54.61 ₹) |
-42.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
40.70 ৳ (30.90 ₹) |
32.13 ৳ (24.39 ₹) |
-21.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.08 ৳ (16.76 ₹) |
14.16 ৳ (10.75 ₹) |
-35.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
41.51 ৳ (31.52 ₹) |
20.24 ৳ (15.37 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.00 ৳ (28.85 ₹) |
60.13 ৳ (45.65 ₹) |
+58.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
32.91 ৳ (24.98 ₹) |
37.27 ৳ (28.30 ₹) |
+13.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ৳ (607.40 ₹) |
1,053.67 ৳ (800.00 ₹) |
+31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
367.39 ৳ (278.94 ₹) |
197.51 ৳ (149.96 ₹) |
-46.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
654.74 ৳ (497.11 ₹) |
265.00 ৳ (201.20 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
320.00 ৳ (242.96 ₹) |
441.23 ৳ (335.00 ₹) |
+37.9 % |
Transportation | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (37.96 ₹) |
19.76 ৳ (15.00 ₹) |
-60.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,304.35 ৳ (1,749.57 ₹) |
319.40 ৳ (242.50 ₹) |
-86.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ৳ (113.89 ₹) |
65.85 ৳ (50.00 ₹) |
-56.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (61.09 ₹) |
52.99 ৳ (40.23 ₹) |
-34.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
350.00 ৳ (265.74 ₹) |
131.71 ৳ (100.00 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
489.88 ৳ (371.94 ₹) |
524.27 ৳ (398.05 ₹) |
+7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,500,000.00 ৳ (2,657,367.79 ₹) |
1,844,285.54 ৳ (1,400,270.00 ₹) |
-47.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,200,000.00 ৳ (2,429,593.41 ₹) |
2,386,262.26 ৳ (1,811,764.71 ₹) |
-25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,358.21 ৳ (2,549.71 ₹) |
3,860.83 ৳ (2,931.33 ₹) |
+15.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
629.44 ৳ (477.90 ₹) |
357.22 ৳ (271.22 ₹) |
-43.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,722.97 ৳ (1,308.16 ₹) |
775.81 ৳ (589.03 ₹) |
-55.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,929.41 ৳ (1,464.90 ₹) |
2,014.59 ৳ (1,529.58 ₹) |
+4.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,515.79 ৳ (1,150.86 ₹) |
1,001.68 ৳ (760.53 ₹) |
-33.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (379.62 ₹) |
395.13 ৳ (300.00 ₹) |
-21.0 % |
Childcare | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,074.07 ৳ (4,611.73 ₹) |
5,307.03 ৳ (4,029.35 ₹) |
-12.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,666.67 ৳ (121,985.84 ₹) |
177,368.50 ৳ (134,666.67 ₹) |
+10.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,793.10 ৳ (1,361.41 ₹) |
2,662.36 ৳ (2,021.39 ₹) |
+48.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,009.38 ৳ (1,525.61 ₹) |
2,713.21 ৳ (2,060.00 ₹) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,553.54 ৳ (3,457.26 ₹) |
4,017.09 ৳ (3,049.97 ₹) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,996.15 ৳ (3,034.07 ₹) |
3,265.54 ৳ (2,479.35 ₹) |
-18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,800.75 ৳ (9,718.94 ₹) |
17,156.87 ৳ (13,026.32 ₹) |
+34.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,209.68 ৳ (5,473.93 ₹) |
9,531.59 ৳ (7,236.84 ₹) |
+32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,976.19 ৳ (27,314.85 ₹) |
37,433.16 ৳ (28,421.05 ₹) |
+4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,432.43 ৳ (14,754.03 ₹) |
20,985.68 ৳ (15,933.33 ₹) |
+8.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,326.91 ৳ (8,599.93 ₹) |
10,935.55 ৳ (8,302.79 ₹) |
-3.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,875.18 ৳ (4,460.72 ₹) |
5,483.59 ৳ (4,163.40 ₹) |
-6.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dhaka Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,845.68 ৳ (24,178.77 ₹) |
51,455.99 ৳ (39,067.86 ₹) |
+61.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.88 | 9.11 | -7.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 264 | 237 |
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