Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 20.0% lower than in Bangladesh (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 16.6% lower than in Bangladesh | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 18.8% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 5.0% lower than in Bangladesh | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 33.4% lower than in Bangladesh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 8.4% lower than in Bangladesh | |
Restaurants | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ৳ (475.75 Rs.) |
210.19 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
+5.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ৳ (2,378.77 Rs.) |
1,471.35 ৳ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
+47.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 ৳ (1,189.39 Rs.) |
420.38 ৳ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (1,189.39 Rs.) |
210.19 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
550.00 ৳ (1,308.33 Rs.) |
420.38 ৳ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
205.46 ৳ (488.75 Rs.) |
191.19 ৳ (454.79 Rs.) |
-6.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.07 ৳ (76.28 Rs.) |
34.79 ৳ (82.76 Rs.) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.84 ৳ (42.44 Rs.) |
25.68 ৳ (61.09 Rs.) |
+44.0 % |
Markets | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.89 ৳ (779.98 Rs.) |
340.04 ৳ (808.88 Rs.) |
+3.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
57.77 ৳ (137.42 Rs.) |
61.59 ৳ (146.50 Rs.) |
+6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
31.27 ৳ (74.39 Rs.) |
63.01 ৳ (149.88 Rs.) |
+101.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
137.74 ৳ (327.64 Rs.) |
135.20 ৳ (321.60 Rs.) |
-1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
422.56 ৳ (1,005.17 Rs.) |
267.86 ৳ (637.17 Rs.) |
-36.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
134.15 ৳ (319.10 Rs.) |
150.86 ৳ (358.86 Rs.) |
+12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
338.36 ৳ (804.88 Rs.) |
192.24 ৳ (457.31 Rs.) |
-43.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
111.07 ৳ (264.20 Rs.) |
52.69 ৳ (125.34 Rs.) |
-52.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
46.11 ৳ (109.68 Rs.) |
34.37 ৳ (81.75 Rs.) |
-25.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
107.40 ৳ (255.49 Rs.) |
40.57 ৳ (96.50 Rs.) |
-62.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
32.54 ৳ (77.40 Rs.) |
24.71 ৳ (58.77 Rs.) |
-24.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.30 ৳ (41.15 Rs.) |
18.02 ৳ (42.85 Rs.) |
+4.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.25 ৳ (74.32 Rs.) |
25.39 ৳ (60.39 Rs.) |
-18.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.42 ৳ (93.78 Rs.) |
37.54 ৳ (89.31 Rs.) |
-4.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
30.67 ৳ (72.95 Rs.) |
40.16 ৳ (95.53 Rs.) |
+31.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ৳ (1,784.08 Rs.) |
210.19 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-72.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
322.70 ৳ (767.62 Rs.) |
130.31 ৳ (309.97 Rs.) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
533.94 ৳ (1,270.12 Rs.) |
196.11 ৳ (466.51 Rs.) |
-63.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
300.00 ৳ (713.63 Rs.) |
210.19 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-29.9 % |
Transportation | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (118.94 Rs.) |
21.02 ৳ (50.00 Rs.) |
-58.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 ৳ (3,568.16 Rs.) |
840.77 ৳ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ৳ (237.88 Rs.) |
84.08 ৳ (200.00 Rs.) |
-15.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (191.41 Rs.) |
86.26 ৳ (205.19 Rs.) |
+7.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 ৳ (594.69 Rs.) |
210.19 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-15.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
462.19 ৳ (1,099.45 Rs.) |
452.18 ৳ (1,075.63 Rs.) |
-2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,500,000.00 ৳ (8,325,706.19 Rs.) |
1,891,731.42 ৳ (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
-46.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,070,776.41 ৳ (7,304,680.62 Rs.) |
2,630,526.30 ৳ (6,257,425.46 Rs.) |
-14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,598.28 ৳ (8,559.48 Rs.) |
9,630.21 ৳ (22,908.08 Rs.) |
+167.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
640.38 ৳ (1,523.33 Rs.) |
474.98 ৳ (1,129.88 Rs.) |
-25.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,866.41 ৳ (4,439.78 Rs.) |
1,680.35 ৳ (3,997.18 Rs.) |
-10.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,484.06 ৳ (3,530.24 Rs.) |
1,428.70 ৳ (3,398.56 Rs.) |
-3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,277.42 ৳ (3,038.69 Rs.) |
792.68 ৳ (1,885.61 Rs.) |
-37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (1,189.39 Rs.) |
420.38 ৳ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-15.9 % |
Childcare | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,327.59 ৳ (10,294.35 Rs.) |
4,314.79 ৳ (10,263.90 Rs.) |
-0.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
134,222.08 ৳ (319,283.89 Rs.) |
115,057.46 ৳ (273,695.60 Rs.) |
-14.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,855.55 ৳ (4,413.94 Rs.) |
1,729.88 ৳ (4,114.99 Rs.) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,937.50 ৳ (4,608.87 Rs.) |
2,474.47 ৳ (5,886.20 Rs.) |
+27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,263.16 ৳ (10,141.09 Rs.) |
6,645.80 ৳ (15,808.84 Rs.) |
+55.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,981.08 ৳ (9,470.08 Rs.) |
3,498.61 ৳ (8,322.40 Rs.) |
-12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,312.60 ৳ (24,531.34 Rs.) |
12,244.93 ৳ (29,127.91 Rs.) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,739.75 ৳ (13,653.56 Rs.) |
7,874.65 ৳ (18,732.00 Rs.) |
+37.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,053.49 ৳ (61,975.34 Rs.) |
28,356.31 ৳ (67,453.24 Rs.) |
+8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,685.90 ৳ (34,934.42 Rs.) |
18,980.94 ৳ (45,151.35 Rs.) |
+29.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,049.05 ৳ (19,146.88 Rs.) |
6,061.95 ৳ (14,420.01 Rs.) |
-24.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,681.76 ৳ (11,136.84 Rs.) |
3,894.75 ৳ (9,264.73 Rs.) |
-16.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,913.72 ৳ (64,021.63 Rs.) |
20,569.36 ৳ (48,929.85 Rs.) |
-23.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.48 | 19.49 | +105.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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