Cost of living comparison
China is 2.6 times more expensive than Dhaka.
If you lived in China instead of Dhaka, you would:
pay 59.1% more for restaurants
Dhaka
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
৳208.30
|
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.76
৳520.75
|
$5.25
CN¥37.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
৳34.65
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
৳17.18
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 64.7% more for groceries
Dhaka
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
৳77.30
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
৳407.37
|
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
৳350.12
|
$7.41
CN¥53.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.33
৳145.40
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.35
৳148.01
|
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
৳122.64
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
৳50.47
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
৳109.51
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
৳41.70
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.13
৳14.41
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
৳22.89
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 3.0% less for transportation
Dhaka
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.31
৳471.75
|
$4.64
CN¥33.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.03
৳2,083.01
|
$21.41
CN¥154.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,294.05
৳3,645,265.65
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,758.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.00
৳437.43
|
$4.14
CN¥29.98
|
|
pay 92.4% more for housing
Dhaka
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.17
৳2,207.99
|
$14.28
CN¥103.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.11
৳15,668.97
|
$401.04
CN¥2,902.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$87.30
৳9,558.70
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.26
৳3,203.16
|
$39.51
CN¥285.95
|
|
pay 9.1 times more for childcare
Dhaka
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$62.55
৳6,847.89
|
$456.56
CN¥3,303.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,551.21
৳169,837.06
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,432.37
|
|
pay 34.9% more for entertainment and sports
Dhaka
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.71
৳624.90
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.92
৳210.04
|
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
৳333.28
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.59
৳2,035.68
|
$42.27
CN¥305.90
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.76
৳520.75
|
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
|
pay 85.2% more for clothing
Dhaka
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.40
৳2,343.39
|
$51.26
CN¥370.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.74
৳2,489.26
|
$33.18
CN¥240.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.51
৳5,311.67
|
$80.69
CN¥583.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.38
৳4,421.42
|
$76.44
CN¥553.15
|
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