Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Islamabad 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Islamabad are 19.6% lower than in Dhaka (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Islamabad are 12.8% lower than in Dhaka | |
| Rent Prices in Islamabad are 43.5% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Islamabad are 6.2% lower than in Dhaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Islamabad are 34.4% lower than in Dhaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Islamabad is 6.3% lower than in Dhaka | |
Restaurants | Dhaka Edit |
Islamabad Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ৳ (594.62 Rs.) |
210.22 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-15.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ৳ (2,854.18 Rs.) |
1,891.96 ৳ (4,500.00 Rs.) |
+57.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
575.00 ৳ (1,367.63 Rs.) |
504.52 ৳ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (1,189.24 Rs.) |
210.22 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
550.00 ৳ (1,308.17 Rs.) |
420.44 ৳ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
256.92 ৳ (611.09 Rs.) |
214.86 ৳ (511.04 Rs.) |
-16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.33 ৳ (81.66 Rs.) |
37.59 ৳ (89.40 Rs.) |
+9.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.83 ৳ (44.79 Rs.) |
26.99 ৳ (64.20 Rs.) |
+43.3 % |
Markets | Dhaka Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
358.42 ৳ (852.49 Rs.) |
384.13 ৳ (913.65 Rs.) |
+7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.50 ৳ (165.30 Rs.) |
69.80 ৳ (166.01 Rs.) |
+0.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.79 ৳ (80.37 Rs.) |
70.41 ৳ (167.46 Rs.) |
+108.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
149.85 ৳ (356.41 Rs.) |
144.73 ৳ (344.24 Rs.) |
-3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
454.98 ৳ (1,082.15 Rs.) |
275.00 ৳ (654.09 Rs.) |
-39.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
173.39 ৳ (412.40 Rs.) |
196.64 ৳ (467.70 Rs.) |
+13.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
359.14 ৳ (854.22 Rs.) |
236.92 ৳ (563.50 Rs.) |
-34.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
137.93 ৳ (328.06 Rs.) |
58.03 ৳ (138.03 Rs.) |
-57.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
56.36 ৳ (134.05 Rs.) |
45.05 ৳ (107.14 Rs.) |
-20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
125.03 ৳ (297.38 Rs.) |
49.25 ৳ (117.15 Rs.) |
-60.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.26 ৳ (93.39 Rs.) |
27.13 ৳ (64.52 Rs.) |
-30.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.12 ৳ (52.61 Rs.) |
18.80 ৳ (44.72 Rs.) |
-15.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
42.00 ৳ (99.90 Rs.) |
27.89 ৳ (66.33 Rs.) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.70 ৳ (92.04 Rs.) |
36.83 ৳ (87.60 Rs.) |
-4.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.15 ৳ (78.85 Rs.) |
45.97 ৳ (109.33 Rs.) |
+38.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ৳ (1,902.79 Rs.) |
197.60 ৳ (470.00 Rs.) |
-75.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
367.39 ৳ (873.82 Rs.) |
89.65 ৳ (213.22 Rs.) |
-75.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
636.32 ৳ (1,513.47 Rs.) |
172.29 ৳ (409.78 Rs.) |
-72.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
320.00 ৳ (761.11 Rs.) |
210.22 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-34.3 % |
Transportation | Dhaka Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (118.92 Rs.) |
21.02 ৳ (50.00 Rs.) |
-58.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,173.91 ৳ (5,170.62 Rs.) |
630.65 ৳ (1,500.00 Rs.) |
-71.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ৳ (356.77 Rs.) |
84.09 ৳ (200.00 Rs.) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (191.39 Rs.) |
79.84 ৳ (189.90 Rs.) |
-0.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
325.00 ৳ (773.01 Rs.) |
351.06 ৳ (835.00 Rs.) |
+8.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
488.19 ৳ (1,161.15 Rs.) |
450.53 ৳ (1,071.59 Rs.) |
-7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,500,000.00 ৳ (8,324,695.07 Rs.) |
2,102,179.10 ৳ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
-39.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,236,842.11 ৳ (7,698,778.14 Rs.) |
2,763,969.11 ৳ (6,574,057.14 Rs.) |
-14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dhaka Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,438.00 ৳ (8,177.23 Rs.) |
11,001.94 ৳ (26,167.95 Rs.) |
+220.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
621.82 ৳ (1,479.00 Rs.) |
562.14 ৳ (1,337.05 Rs.) |
-9.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,586.76 ৳ (3,774.09 Rs.) |
2,006.27 ৳ (4,771.88 Rs.) |
+26.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dhaka Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,046.67 ৳ (4,867.96 Rs.) |
2,377.08 ৳ (5,653.85 Rs.) |
+16.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,515.79 ৳ (3,605.28 Rs.) |
630.65 ৳ (1,500.00 Rs.) |
-58.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (1,189.24 Rs.) |
420.44 ৳ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-15.9 % |
Childcare | Dhaka Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,137.93 ৳ (14,598.97 Rs.) |
6,296.01 ৳ (14,974.96 Rs.) |
+2.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,666.67 ৳ (382,143.14 Rs.) |
152,425.50 ৳ (362,541.67 Rs.) |
-5.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dhaka Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,852.00 ৳ (4,404.95 Rs.) |
2,086.01 ৳ (4,961.54 Rs.) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,039.39 ৳ (4,850.67 Rs.) |
2,811.87 ৳ (6,688.00 Rs.) |
+37.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,741.34 ৳ (11,277.21 Rs.) |
8,459.17 ৳ (20,120.00 Rs.) |
+78.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,162.50 ৳ (9,900.44 Rs.) |
4,430.66 ৳ (10,538.26 Rs.) |
+6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dhaka Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,727.54 ৳ (32,650.73 Rs.) |
19,301.83 ৳ (45,909.09 Rs.) |
+40.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,534.48 ৳ (17,920.65 Rs.) |
11,623.30 ৳ (27,645.83 Rs.) |
+54.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,131.58 ৳ (88,316.88 Rs.) |
49,099.90 ৳ (116,783.33 Rs.) |
+32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,647.06 ৳ (46,730.22 Rs.) |
31,924.46 ৳ (75,931.82 Rs.) |
+62.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dhaka Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,238.35 ৳ (26,730.25 Rs.) |
8,525.73 ৳ (20,278.31 Rs.) |
-24.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,815.38 ৳ (13,831.80 Rs.) |
5,997.71 ৳ (14,265.46 Rs.) |
+3.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dhaka Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,099.36 ৳ (76,347.82 Rs.) |
26,221.92 ৳ (62,368.42 Rs.) |
-18.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.10 | 20.00 | +98.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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