Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolkata and Dhaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dhaka are 28.2% higher than in Kolkata (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dhaka are 22.5% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Rent Prices in Dhaka are 11.4% lower than in Kolkata | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dhaka are 10.5% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Groceries Prices in Dhaka are 28.5% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dhaka is 49.5% lower than in Kolkata | |
Restaurants | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ₹ (263.42 ৳) |
189.81 ₹ (250.00 ৳) |
-5.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,580.51 ৳) |
911.10 ₹ (1,200.00 ৳) |
-24.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 ₹ (526.84 ৳) |
436.57 ₹ (575.00 ৳) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (197.56 ৳) |
379.62 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+153.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (395.13 ৳) |
398.39 ₹ (524.71 ৳) |
+32.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
136.14 ₹ (179.30 ৳) |
192.73 ₹ (253.85 ৳) |
+41.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
30.19 ₹ (39.77 ৳) |
26.70 ₹ (35.17 ৳) |
-11.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.83 ₹ (19.54 ৳) |
14.40 ₹ (18.97 ৳) |
-2.9 % |
Markets | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
210.05 ₹ (276.65 ৳) |
273.91 ₹ (360.76 ৳) |
+30.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.85 ₹ (39.32 ৳) |
53.78 ₹ (70.84 ৳) |
+80.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.02 ₹ (34.27 ৳) |
25.74 ₹ (33.91 ৳) |
-1.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.00 ₹ (105.37 ৳) |
114.81 ₹ (151.21 ৳) |
+43.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
215.87 ₹ (284.32 ৳) |
360.78 ₹ (475.18 ৳) |
+67.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
112.07 ₹ (147.61 ৳) |
133.31 ₹ (175.59 ৳) |
+19.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
243.73 ₹ (321.02 ৳) |
271.91 ₹ (358.13 ৳) |
+11.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.65 ₹ (108.86 ৳) |
104.08 ₹ (137.08 ৳) |
+25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.84 ₹ (36.67 ৳) |
44.93 ₹ (59.18 ৳) |
+61.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
54.61 ₹ (71.93 ৳) |
94.98 ₹ (125.10 ৳) |
+73.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.39 ₹ (32.13 ৳) |
30.90 ₹ (40.70 ৳) |
+26.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.75 ₹ (14.16 ৳) |
16.76 ₹ (22.08 ৳) |
+55.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.37 ₹ (20.24 ৳) |
31.52 ₹ (41.51 ৳) |
+105.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.65 ₹ (60.13 ৳) |
28.85 ₹ (38.00 ৳) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.30 ₹ (37.27 ৳) |
24.98 ₹ (32.91 ৳) |
-11.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ₹ (1,053.67 ৳) |
607.40 ₹ (800.00 ৳) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
149.96 ₹ (197.51 ৳) |
278.94 ₹ (367.39 ৳) |
+86.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
201.20 ₹ (265.00 ৳) |
497.11 ₹ (654.74 ৳) |
+147.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
335.00 ₹ (441.23 ৳) |
242.96 ₹ (320.00 ৳) |
-27.5 % |
Transportation | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₹ (19.76 ৳) |
37.96 ₹ (50.00 ৳) |
+153.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
242.50 ₹ (319.40 ৳) |
1,749.57 ₹ (2,304.35 ৳) |
+621.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (65.85 ৳) |
113.89 ₹ (150.00 ৳) |
+127.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (52.99 ৳) |
61.09 ₹ (80.47 ৳) |
+51.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (131.71 ৳) |
265.74 ₹ (350.00 ৳) |
+165.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
398.05 ₹ (524.27 ৳) |
371.94 ₹ (489.88 ৳) |
-6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,270.00 ₹ (1,844,285.54 ৳) |
2,657,367.79 ₹ (3,500,000.00 ৳) |
+89.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,811,764.71 ₹ (2,386,262.26 ৳) |
2,429,593.41 ₹ (3,200,000.00 ৳) |
+34.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,931.33 ₹ (3,860.83 ৳) |
2,549.71 ₹ (3,358.21 ৳) |
-13.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.22 ₹ (357.22 ৳) |
477.90 ₹ (629.44 ৳) |
+76.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
589.03 ₹ (775.81 ৳) |
1,308.16 ₹ (1,722.97 ৳) |
+122.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,529.58 ₹ (2,014.59 ৳) |
1,464.90 ₹ (1,929.41 ৳) |
-4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
760.53 ₹ (1,001.68 ৳) |
1,150.86 ₹ (1,515.79 ৳) |
+51.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (395.13 ৳) |
379.62 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+26.5 % |
Childcare | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,029.35 ₹ (5,307.03 ৳) |
4,611.73 ₹ (6,074.07 ৳) |
+14.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
134,666.67 ₹ (177,368.50 ৳) |
121,985.84 ₹ (160,666.67 ৳) |
-9.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,021.39 ₹ (2,662.36 ৳) |
1,361.41 ₹ (1,793.10 ৳) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,060.00 ₹ (2,713.21 ৳) |
1,525.61 ₹ (2,009.38 ৳) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,049.97 ₹ (4,017.09 ৳) |
3,457.26 ₹ (4,553.54 ৳) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,479.35 ₹ (3,265.54 ৳) |
3,034.07 ₹ (3,996.15 ৳) |
+22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,026.32 ₹ (17,156.87 ৳) |
9,718.94 ₹ (12,800.75 ৳) |
-25.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,236.84 ₹ (9,531.59 ৳) |
5,473.93 ₹ (7,209.68 ৳) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
28,421.05 ₹ (37,433.16 ৳) |
27,314.85 ₹ (35,976.19 ৳) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,933.33 ₹ (20,985.68 ৳) |
14,754.03 ₹ (19,432.43 ৳) |
-7.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,302.79 ₹ (10,935.55 ৳) |
8,599.93 ₹ (11,326.91 ৳) |
+3.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,163.40 ₹ (5,483.59 ৳) |
4,460.72 ₹ (5,875.18 ৳) |
+7.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kolkata Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
39,067.86 ₹ (51,455.99 ৳) |
24,178.77 ₹ (31,845.68 ৳) |
-38.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.11 | 9.88 | +8.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 237 | 264 |
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