Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Dhaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dhaka are 23.7% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dhaka are 12.1% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Dhaka are 37.1% lower than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dhaka are 29.7% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Dhaka are 17.6% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dhaka is 68.8% lower than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (196.90 ৳) |
190.45 ₹ (250.00 ৳) |
+27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (1,050.14 ৳) |
914.16 ₹ (1,200.00 ৳) |
+14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
371.68 ₹ (487.90 ৳) |
438.04 ₹ (575.00 ৳) |
+17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
174.83 ₹ (229.49 ৳) |
380.90 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+117.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (459.44 ৳) |
418.99 ₹ (550.00 ৳) |
+19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
132.09 ₹ (173.39 ৳) |
195.72 ₹ (256.92 ৳) |
+48.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.67 ₹ (52.07 ৳) |
26.27 ₹ (34.48 ৳) |
-33.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.91 ₹ (23.51 ৳) |
14.47 ₹ (19.00 ৳) |
-19.2 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
201.05 ₹ (263.91 ৳) |
274.83 ₹ (360.76 ৳) |
+36.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.87 ₹ (52.33 ৳) |
53.85 ₹ (70.69 ৳) |
+35.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.90 ₹ (36.62 ৳) |
25.70 ₹ (33.74 ৳) |
-7.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.36 ₹ (96.30 ৳) |
114.39 ₹ (150.16 ৳) |
+55.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
297.19 ₹ (390.11 ৳) |
346.60 ₹ (454.98 ৳) |
+16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
124.16 ₹ (162.98 ৳) |
132.09 ₹ (173.39 ৳) |
+6.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
225.10 ₹ (295.48 ৳) |
272.98 ₹ (358.34 ৳) |
+21.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.74 ₹ (133.55 ৳) |
105.48 ₹ (138.46 ৳) |
+3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.97 ₹ (44.60 ৳) |
42.71 ₹ (56.06 ৳) |
+25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.58 ₹ (74.28 ৳) |
95.25 ₹ (125.03 ৳) |
+68.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.41 ₹ (25.47 ৳) |
30.10 ₹ (39.51 ৳) |
+55.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.95 ₹ (23.56 ৳) |
16.92 ₹ (22.22 ৳) |
-5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.07 ₹ (23.72 ৳) |
32.19 ₹ (42.25 ৳) |
+78.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (60.06 ৳) |
28.07 ₹ (36.85 ৳) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.27 ₹ (38.42 ৳) |
25.31 ₹ (33.22 ৳) |
-13.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (656.34 ৳) |
609.44 ₹ (800.00 ৳) |
+21.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
168.70 ₹ (221.44 ৳) |
279.88 ₹ (367.39 ৳) |
+65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
295.91 ₹ (388.43 ৳) |
484.75 ₹ (636.32 ৳) |
+63.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (472.56 ৳) |
243.78 ₹ (320.00 ৳) |
-32.3 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (39.38 ৳) |
38.09 ₹ (50.00 ৳) |
+27.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (1,312.68 ৳) |
1,656.09 ₹ (2,173.91 ৳) |
+65.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (131.27 ৳) |
114.27 ₹ (150.00 ৳) |
+14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (52.81 ৳) |
61.30 ₹ (80.47 ৳) |
+52.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (131.27 ৳) |
247.59 ₹ (325.00 ৳) |
+147.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.52 ₹ (517.88 ৳) |
371.90 ₹ (488.19 ৳) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₹ (1,706,481.57 ৳) |
2,666,304.80 ₹ (3,500,000.00 ৳) |
+105.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,997,027.08 ₹ (2,621,453.78 ৳) |
2,465,830.75 ₹ (3,236,842.11 ৳) |
+23.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,321.96 ₹ (4,360.66 ৳) |
2,571.47 ₹ (3,375.52 ৳) |
-22.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
358.16 ₹ (470.15 ৳) |
484.91 ₹ (636.53 ৳) |
+35.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
784.55 ₹ (1,029.87 ৳) |
1,231.21 ₹ (1,616.18 ৳) |
+56.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,376.68 ₹ (1,807.14 ৳) |
1,559.15 ₹ (2,046.67 ৳) |
+13.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
471.70 ₹ (619.18 ৳) |
1,154.73 ₹ (1,515.79 ৳) |
+144.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (328.17 ৳) |
380.90 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+52.4 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,198.28 ₹ (9,449.02 ৳) |
4,675.88 ₹ (6,137.93 ৳) |
-35.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
122,600.00 ₹ (160,934.34 ৳) |
122,396.09 ₹ (160,666.67 ৳) |
-0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,111.40 ₹ (2,771.59 ৳) |
1,410.86 ₹ (1,852.00 ৳) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,974.07 ₹ (2,591.32 ৳) |
1,553.61 ₹ (2,039.39 ৳) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,603.12 ₹ (4,729.74 ৳) |
3,611.96 ₹ (4,741.34 ৳) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,619.32 ₹ (3,438.33 ৳) |
3,171.00 ₹ (4,162.50 ৳) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,641.03 ₹ (23,156.99 ৳) |
10,413.38 ₹ (13,669.42 ৳) |
-41.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,217.95 ₹ (13,412.88 ৳) |
5,660.97 ₹ (7,431.03 ৳) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,947.37 ₹ (56,376.07 ৳) |
28,286.89 ₹ (37,131.58 ৳) |
-34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,551.72 ₹ (30,915.83 ৳) |
14,967.16 ₹ (19,647.06 ৳) |
-36.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (20,497.36 ৳) |
8,561.39 ₹ (11,238.35 ৳) |
-45.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (8,648.29 ৳) |
4,430.17 ₹ (5,815.38 ৳) |
-32.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,974.98 ₹ (91,854.63 ৳) |
24,453.34 ₹ (32,099.36 ৳) |
-65.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 | 10.10 | +7.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 315 | 260 |
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