Cost of Living in Dhaka

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Interesting how you are repaying the hospitality we, the Bangladeshi people have extended toward you. We'll appreciate it if you choose to stay away from our country. While at it, maybe, try to improve your grammer and spelling.

Bangladesh sucks. Government officials suck, people sucks, its the worst place I have ever visit and i have visit a lot of shitty places. This fucking hole is the worst of all of them.
It need a bomb to explode and release this stupid people from them stupid lifes.

i want some one who give me information in dhaka ,iam student and i want to go dhaka university

How much does it cot to buy a shop .. like a space where I can do my own business in Dhaka?

Dear Sir, It is very useful information about Bangladesh. It si very useful information for study the country. Thank you very much. Sanjay Khilari ( Mumbai, India )

I think the price list are for locals only. Market prices are local traditional market price. if you go to departmental store it will cost more. 400 is the minimum combo meal price to any midlevel restaurant. Where mostly Bangladeshi people go. You can get meal from a road side restaurant with the cost of 200. Living cost are also to live in Bangladeshi neighbourhoods not the places where foreigners stay.

Shane-My wife is taking a position with her company (NGO)that has an office in Gulshan. What should we expect to pay for a 150-200m2 apartment equivalent to a 3-4 star hotel in Europe or the US? Also, regarding transportation, how readily available are taxi's in Gulshan? Thanks for your help.

#kevin on Sep 19, 2013 :
Very good information - i am trying to actually find a young student there that may be having to drop out of training/school due to lack of funds or one that is good but his family can't afford to help him along. My kids are all grown and finishing up last years of college advanced degrees and i'd enjoy helping one or maybe a few over time, directly, achieve maybe a previously unthinkable oppty to grow, develop and achieve a few dreams.

Anyone know how/who to contact that might help me find such individuals? (universities, or high-schools, or someone you might meet in passing that seems like a good fella that could use a leg-up?

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to draw your attention to some glaring inaccuracies in your cost of living data for Dhaka, Bangladesh. Particularly in the area of Rent, Transport, Food and Entertainment.

In regard to rent, there is no City Centre as such i.e., Motijheel is the old business centre of Dhaka, but Gulshan and Banani are where most business is now located, and also the area where the vast majority of expats reside. Rent in these areas ranges from around US$400 p/m for a small 3 bedroom apartment in the older areas up to $2,500 for a larger 3 bedroom apartment in a better area/street. With the exception of the very old and quite often slum areas of Dhaka, there are virtually no 1 bedroom apartments available. In fact 2 bedroom apartments are also quite rare.

In regard to Transport, Bangladesh has an imprt tax on used and new motor vehicles of between 150 and 300%, which means that to import a used VW Golf or equivalent would cost a minimum of US$45K, and more than US$60K for a new one. A second hand one purchased locally, which would be a minimum of 6 years old, would still cost around US$30K.

There is no domestic beer, in fact the consumption of Alcohol in Bangladesh is against the law except for foreigners and some dignitaries. The only places that alcohol can be purchased is in a couple of the 5 star hotels where a 330ml bottle of imported beer costs between US$8 and $13. Alcohol can also be purchased duty free at the expat clubs, but only by diplomats and expats employed by International NGO's.

There is no such thing as a monthly pass on local transport which only consists of buses.

The cost of electricity has risen sharply in the past 2 years, such that the average cost of electricity, gas and water for a 3 bedroom apartment with at least 2 air conditioners is approximately US$120 p/m.

I hope the above information is of assistance, because the many of the prices currently listed on the Numbeo website for Dhaka are very misleading, particularly the cost of rent, which accounts for more than 60% of the cost of living in Dhaka.

PS. I have lived in Dhaka for almost 3 years, but have been visiting the city for business for almost 8.

Regards,
Shane

Very good information - i am trying to actually find a young student there that may be having to drop out of training/school due to lack of funds or one that is good but his family can't afford to help him along. My kids are all grown and finishing up last years of college advanced degrees and i'd enjoy helping one or maybe a few over time, directly, achieve maybe a previously unthinkable oppty to grow, develop and achieve a few dreams.

Anyone know how/who to contact that might help me find such individuals? (universities, or high-schools, or someone you might meet in passing that seems like a good fella that could use a leg-up?