Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 15.4% lower than in Bangladesh (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 12.4% lower than in Bangladesh | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 20.8% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 9.7% lower than in Bangladesh | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 32.4% lower than in Bangladesh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 11.3% lower than in Bangladesh | |
Restaurants | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ৳ (462.80 Rs.) |
216.08 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
+8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ৳ (3,470.99 Rs.) |
1,512.54 ৳ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
+0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
555.00 ৳ (1,284.27 Rs.) |
518.58 ৳ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (1,157.00 Rs.) |
216.08 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-56.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
604.61 ৳ (1,399.07 Rs.) |
453.76 ৳ (1,050.00 Rs.) |
-24.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
225.85 ৳ (522.62 Rs.) |
215.72 ৳ (499.16 Rs.) |
-4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.22 ৳ (83.82 Rs.) |
42.43 ৳ (98.18 Rs.) |
+17.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.26 ৳ (44.56 Rs.) |
26.83 ৳ (62.09 Rs.) |
+39.4 % |
Markets | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
338.24 ৳ (782.69 Rs.) |
366.64 ৳ (848.40 Rs.) |
+8.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.41 ৳ (153.66 Rs.) |
62.77 ৳ (145.25 Rs.) |
-5.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
32.49 ৳ (75.17 Rs.) |
66.00 ৳ (152.73 Rs.) |
+103.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
146.51 ৳ (339.03 Rs.) |
143.39 ৳ (331.81 Rs.) |
-2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
403.40 ৳ (933.48 Rs.) |
320.50 ৳ (741.64 Rs.) |
-20.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
139.35 ৳ (322.46 Rs.) |
161.12 ৳ (372.82 Rs.) |
+15.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
352.68 ৳ (816.09 Rs.) |
228.91 ৳ (529.71 Rs.) |
-35.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
128.03 ৳ (296.27 Rs.) |
56.25 ৳ (130.17 Rs.) |
-56.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
50.37 ৳ (116.55 Rs.) |
35.05 ৳ (81.12 Rs.) |
-30.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
122.24 ৳ (282.86 Rs.) |
43.20 ৳ (99.96 Rs.) |
-64.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
36.29 ৳ (83.97 Rs.) |
29.01 ৳ (67.13 Rs.) |
-20.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.02 ৳ (50.95 Rs.) |
20.34 ৳ (47.07 Rs.) |
-7.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
35.21 ৳ (81.48 Rs.) |
28.05 ৳ (64.91 Rs.) |
-20.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.49 ৳ (93.70 Rs.) |
44.78 ৳ (103.62 Rs.) |
+10.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.81 ৳ (78.24 Rs.) |
45.52 ৳ (105.33 Rs.) |
+34.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ৳ (2,313.99 Rs.) |
216.08 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-78.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
381.82 ৳ (883.52 Rs.) |
129.30 ৳ (299.21 Rs.) |
-66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
693.10 ৳ (1,603.84 Rs.) |
249.31 ৳ (576.90 Rs.) |
-64.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ৳ (809.90 Rs.) |
237.68 ৳ (550.00 Rs.) |
-32.1 % |
Transportation | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (115.70 Rs.) |
21.61 ৳ (50.00 Rs.) |
-56.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,650.00 ৳ (3,818.09 Rs.) |
864.31 ৳ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-47.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ৳ (231.40 Rs.) |
108.04 ৳ (250.00 Rs.) |
+8.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (186.20 Rs.) |
104.32 ৳ (241.40 Rs.) |
+29.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 ৳ (694.20 Rs.) |
216.08 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-28.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
474.94 ৳ (1,099.01 Rs.) |
433.64 ৳ (1,003.45 Rs.) |
-8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,501,650.00 ৳ (8,102,794.15 Rs.) |
2,160,766.97 ৳ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
-38.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,327,189.15 ৳ (7,699,092.93 Rs.) |
2,871,713.18 ৳ (6,645,124.66 Rs.) |
-13.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,586.40 ৳ (8,298.92 Rs.) |
13,259.72 ৳ (30,682.90 Rs.) |
+269.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
630.99 ৳ (1,460.10 Rs.) |
562.64 ৳ (1,301.94 Rs.) |
-10.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,783.12 ৳ (4,126.12 Rs.) |
1,847.78 ৳ (4,275.75 Rs.) |
+3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,609.38 ৳ (3,724.08 Rs.) |
1,600.87 ৳ (3,704.41 Rs.) |
-0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,356.00 ৳ (3,137.77 Rs.) |
1,072.07 ৳ (2,480.76 Rs.) |
-20.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (1,157.00 Rs.) |
518.58 ৳ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+3.7 % |
Childcare | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,899.36 ৳ (9,023.09 Rs.) |
4,699.22 ৳ (10,873.97 Rs.) |
+20.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
161,086.95 ৳ (372,754.09 Rs.) |
141,819.72 ৳ (328,169.86 Rs.) |
-12.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,101.88 ৳ (4,863.73 Rs.) |
1,864.15 ৳ (4,313.64 Rs.) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,263.16 ৳ (5,236.93 Rs.) |
2,839.10 ৳ (6,569.66 Rs.) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,525.08 ৳ (10,471.02 Rs.) |
8,787.03 ৳ (20,333.12 Rs.) |
+94.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,139.54 ৳ (9,578.86 Rs.) |
4,007.54 ৳ (9,273.43 Rs.) |
-3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,459.91 ৳ (26,518.16 Rs.) |
13,665.21 ৳ (31,621.21 Rs.) |
+19.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,144.14 ৳ (14,217.49 Rs.) |
8,152.14 ৳ (18,864.00 Rs.) |
+32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
28,059.30 ৳ (64,929.03 Rs.) |
33,490.87 ৳ (77,497.64 Rs.) |
+19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,775.64 ৳ (38,818.72 Rs.) |
20,133.52 ৳ (46,588.82 Rs.) |
+20.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,273.33 ৳ (19,144.43 Rs.) |
7,272.75 ৳ (16,829.10 Rs.) |
-12.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,084.91 ৳ (11,766.44 Rs.) |
4,708.71 ৳ (10,895.93 Rs.) |
-7.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,388.02 ৳ (68,003.68 Rs.) |
22,837.13 ৳ (52,844.96 Rs.) |
-22.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.02 | 19.03 | +89.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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