Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Dhaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dhaka are 19.9% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dhaka are 11.3% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Dhaka are 27.6% lower than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dhaka are 8.6% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Dhaka are 12.1% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dhaka is 62.7% lower than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (200.05 ৳) |
149.96 ₹ (200.00 ৳) |
-0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ₹ (1,200.30 ৳) |
787.31 ₹ (1,050.00 ৳) |
-12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 ₹ (533.47 ৳) |
393.65 ₹ (525.00 ৳) |
-1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
174.12 ₹ (232.22 ৳) |
374.91 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+115.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
352.50 ₹ (470.12 ৳) |
393.65 ₹ (525.00 ৳) |
+11.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
139.66 ₹ (186.26 ৳) |
167.70 ₹ (223.66 ৳) |
+20.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.85 ₹ (53.14 ৳) |
26.34 ₹ (35.13 ৳) |
-33.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.44 ₹ (24.59 ৳) |
13.00 ₹ (17.34 ৳) |
-29.5 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
203.31 ₹ (271.15 ৳) |
259.66 ₹ (346.30 ৳) |
+27.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.23 ₹ (52.32 ৳) |
52.65 ₹ (70.22 ৳) |
+34.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.65 ₹ (35.54 ৳) |
25.94 ₹ (34.60 ৳) |
-2.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.05 ₹ (94.76 ৳) |
108.43 ₹ (144.61 ৳) |
+52.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.18 ₹ (363.00 ৳) |
302.82 ₹ (403.86 ৳) |
+11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
113.34 ₹ (151.16 ৳) |
119.74 ₹ (159.69 ৳) |
+5.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
217.78 ₹ (290.45 ৳) |
269.45 ₹ (359.36 ৳) |
+23.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
97.00 ₹ (129.36 ৳) |
95.22 ₹ (127.00 ৳) |
-1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.37 ₹ (43.17 ৳) |
38.95 ₹ (51.94 ৳) |
+20.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.20 ₹ (74.95 ৳) |
86.13 ₹ (114.87 ৳) |
+53.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.22 ₹ (29.63 ৳) |
24.17 ₹ (32.24 ৳) |
+8.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.42 ₹ (24.57 ৳) |
11.72 ₹ (15.64 ৳) |
-36.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.37 ₹ (21.83 ৳) |
18.48 ₹ (24.65 ৳) |
+12.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.62 ₹ (59.51 ৳) |
30.44 ₹ (40.59 ৳) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.40 ₹ (39.21 ৳) |
22.81 ₹ (30.42 ৳) |
-22.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (666.83 ৳) |
431.14 ₹ (575.00 ৳) |
-13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
162.73 ₹ (217.03 ৳) |
238.79 ₹ (318.46 ৳) |
+46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
279.58 ₹ (372.87 ৳) |
524.87 ₹ (700.00 ৳) |
+87.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (466.78 ৳) |
239.94 ₹ (320.00 ৳) |
-31.4 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (40.01 ৳) |
37.49 ₹ (50.00 ৳) |
+25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (1,333.66 ৳) |
2,249.44 ₹ (3,000.00 ৳) |
+124.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (133.37 ৳) |
112.47 ₹ (150.00 ৳) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (53.66 ৳) |
60.34 ₹ (80.47 ৳) |
+50.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (133.37 ৳) |
224.94 ₹ (300.00 ৳) |
+124.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
395.69 ₹ (527.72 ৳) |
374.37 ₹ (499.28 ৳) |
-5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000.00 ₹ (1,333,663.23 ৳) |
2,624,350.68 ₹ (3,500,000.00 ৳) |
+162.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,062,782.23 ₹ (2,751,056.81 ৳) |
2,363,700.89 ₹ (3,152,380.95 ৳) |
+14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,793.11 ₹ (5,058.74 ৳) |
2,865.35 ₹ (3,821.41 ৳) |
-24.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
331.79 ₹ (442.50 ৳) |
533.23 ₹ (711.15 ৳) |
+60.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
754.24 ₹ (1,005.90 ৳) |
1,343.59 ₹ (1,791.89 ৳) |
+78.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,305.83 ₹ (1,741.54 ৳) |
1,462.24 ₹ (1,950.14 ৳) |
+12.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
523.08 ₹ (697.61 ৳) |
1,064.02 ₹ (1,419.05 ৳) |
+103.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
230.00 ₹ (306.74 ৳) |
374.91 ₹ (500.00 ৳) |
+63.0 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,950.00 ₹ (9,268.96 ৳) |
5,094.33 ₹ (6,794.12 ৳) |
-26.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
126,828.57 ₹ (169,146.60 ৳) |
120,090.29 ₹ (160,160.00 ৳) |
-5.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,148.98 ₹ (2,866.02 ৳) |
1,539.33 ₹ (2,052.94 ৳) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,061.54 ₹ (2,749.40 ৳) |
1,606.18 ₹ (2,142.11 ৳) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,390.91 ₹ (4,522.33 ৳) |
4,135.49 ₹ (5,515.35 ৳) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,473.31 ₹ (3,298.56 ৳) |
3,281.69 ₹ (4,376.67 ৳) |
+32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,101.98 ₹ (21,474.61 ৳) |
11,109.09 ₹ (14,815.79 ৳) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,882.50 ₹ (13,179.92 ৳) |
6,660.12 ₹ (8,882.35 ৳) |
-32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,508.92 ₹ (51,357.93 ৳) |
29,906.89 ₹ (39,885.71 ৳) |
-22.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,703.65 ₹ (30,279.03 ৳) |
15,281.93 ₹ (20,380.95 ৳) |
-32.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,219.95 ₹ (18,964.62 ৳) |
8,693.86 ₹ (11,594.69 ৳) |
-38.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,876.67 ₹ (7,837.50 ৳) |
4,306.46 ₹ (5,743.37 ৳) |
-26.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,005.03 ₹ (70,690.87 ৳) |
22,011.57 ₹ (29,356.02 ৳) |
-58.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 9.79 | +9.2 % |
| Last update: | October 2023 | October 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 404 | 355 |
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