Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Dhaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dhaka is 11.2% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dhaka is 3.6% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Dhaka are 36.6% lower than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dhaka are 13.0% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Dhaka are 10.6% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dhaka is 66.2% lower than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (211.76 ৳) |
177.09 ₹ (250.00 ৳) |
+18.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ₹ (1,411.71 ৳) |
1,062.54 ₹ (1,500.00 ৳) |
+6.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (494.10 ৳) |
354.18 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (239.99 ৳) |
354.18 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+108.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (494.10 ৳) |
425.02 ₹ (600.00 ৳) |
+21.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
162.27 ₹ (229.08 ৳) |
173.26 ₹ (244.59 ৳) |
+6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.98 ₹ (50.80 ৳) |
24.85 ₹ (35.08 ৳) |
-30.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.56 ₹ (23.38 ৳) |
13.61 ₹ (19.22 ৳) |
-17.8 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
202.93 ₹ (286.47 ৳) |
249.27 ₹ (351.90 ৳) |
+22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.86 ₹ (57.69 ৳) |
53.89 ₹ (76.08 ৳) |
+31.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.80 ₹ (42.07 ৳) |
23.98 ₹ (33.86 ৳) |
-19.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
78.22 ₹ (110.42 ৳) |
111.02 ₹ (156.72 ৳) |
+41.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
283.72 ₹ (400.52 ৳) |
297.80 ₹ (420.41 ৳) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
138.19 ₹ (195.09 ৳) |
128.61 ₹ (181.55 ৳) |
-6.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
244.75 ₹ (345.51 ৳) |
256.77 ₹ (362.49 ৳) |
+4.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
105.80 ₹ (149.36 ৳) |
100.89 ₹ (142.43 ৳) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.28 ₹ (45.57 ৳) |
41.68 ₹ (58.84 ৳) |
+29.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
53.03 ₹ (74.86 ৳) |
93.48 ₹ (131.97 ৳) |
+76.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.61 ₹ (30.51 ৳) |
32.38 ₹ (45.71 ৳) |
+49.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
20.19 ₹ (28.50 ৳) |
19.61 ₹ (27.69 ৳) |
-2.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.18 ₹ (29.90 ৳) |
34.90 ₹ (49.26 ৳) |
+64.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
50.15 ₹ (70.80 ৳) |
30.46 ₹ (43.00 ৳) |
-39.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.17 ₹ (41.17 ৳) |
25.17 ₹ (35.53 ৳) |
-13.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
650.00 ₹ (917.61 ৳) |
708.36 ₹ (1,000.00 ৳) |
+9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.97 ₹ (225.83 ৳) |
293.91 ₹ (414.91 ৳) |
+83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
303.93 ₹ (429.06 ৳) |
514.60 ₹ (726.47 ৳) |
+69.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (494.10 ৳) |
247.93 ₹ (350.00 ৳) |
-29.2 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (42.35 ৳) |
35.42 ₹ (50.00 ৳) |
+18.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (1,411.71 ৳) |
2,125.08 ₹ (3,000.00 ৳) |
+112.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (141.17 ৳) |
106.25 ₹ (150.00 ৳) |
+6.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (56.80 ৳) |
57.00 ₹ (80.47 ৳) |
+41.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (141.17 ৳) |
247.93 ₹ (350.00 ৳) |
+147.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
387.95 ₹ (547.67 ৳) |
345.46 ₹ (487.69 ৳) |
-11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 ₹ (1,976,394.72 ৳) |
2,125,081.57 ₹ (3,000,000.00 ৳) |
+51.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,110,000.00 ₹ (2,978,709.19 ৳) |
2,355,298.74 ₹ (3,325,000.00 ৳) |
+11.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,616.15 ₹ (5,104.96 ৳) |
2,769.12 ₹ (3,909.20 ৳) |
-23.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
381.25 ₹ (538.22 ৳) |
429.27 ₹ (606.00 ৳) |
+12.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
828.84 ₹ (1,170.09 ৳) |
1,127.78 ₹ (1,592.11 ৳) |
+36.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,574.79 ₹ (2,223.14 ৳) |
1,651.21 ₹ (2,331.03 ৳) |
+4.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
545.42 ₹ (769.98 ৳) |
1,166.71 ₹ (1,647.06 ৳) |
+113.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
237.50 ₹ (335.28 ৳) |
354.18 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+49.1 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,324.71 ₹ (10,340.37 ৳) |
4,400.01 ₹ (6,211.54 ৳) |
-39.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,151.52 ₹ (180,912.84 ৳) |
135,876.43 ₹ (191,818.18 ৳) |
+6.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,095.25 ₹ (2,957.89 ৳) |
1,512.56 ₹ (2,135.29 ৳) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,997.50 ₹ (2,819.89 ৳) |
1,777.98 ₹ (2,510.00 ৳) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,143.33 ₹ (5,849.19 ৳) |
3,380.57 ₹ (4,772.38 ৳) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,028.21 ₹ (4,274.95 ৳) |
3,087.62 ₹ (4,358.82 ৳) |
+2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,342.62 ₹ (23,071.06 ৳) |
9,687.31 ₹ (13,675.68 ৳) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,763.16 ₹ (13,782.75 ৳) |
5,267.00 ₹ (7,435.48 ৳) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,000.00 ₹ (55,056.71 ৳) |
25,483.27 ₹ (35,975.00 ৳) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,833.33 ₹ (30,822.35 ৳) |
14,718.16 ₹ (20,777.78 ৳) |
-32.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,077.29 ₹ (21,284.77 ৳) |
7,827.56 ₹ (11,050.25 ৳) |
-48.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,173.68 ₹ (8,715.45 ৳) |
4,168.46 ₹ (5,884.66 ৳) |
-32.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,138.39 ₹ (97,603.39 ৳) |
24,211.06 ₹ (34,179.01 ৳) |
-65.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.27 | 10.50 | +13.2 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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