Cost of living comparison
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San Juan vs. Dhaka Cost of Living Summary
San Juan is 4.7 times more expensive than Dhaka.
- Restaurants
- pay 5.8 times more in San Juan
- Groceries
- pay 4.2 times more in San Juan
- Transportation
- pay 13.6% more in San Juan
- Housing
- pay 10.3 times more in San Juan
- Childcare
- pay 6.8 times more in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.2 times more in San Juan
- Clothing
- pay 2.5 times more in San Juan
San Juan vs. Dhaka Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Juan instead of Dhaka, you would:
pay 5.8 times more for restaurants
Dhaka | San Juan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $2.46 BDT303.16 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.34 BDT656.84 | $11.58 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.37 BDT45.98 | $1.84 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.17 BDT21.47 | $1.40 | |
Dhaka vs. San Juan - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.2 times more for groceries
Dhaka | San Juan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.62 BDT76.35 | $3.40 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.06 BDT499.91 | $4.74 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.04 BDT374.47 | $8.97 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.17 BDT144.61 | $6.42 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.47 BDT180.82 | $3.85 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.27 BDT156.79 | $2.56 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.48 BDT59.27 | $1.09 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.23 BDT151.57 | $1.77 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.33 BDT40.79 | $1.84 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.15 BDT18.15 | $1.91 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.24 BDT29.86 | $1.12 | |
Dhaka vs. San Juan - Cost of groceries
pay 13.6% more for transportation
Dhaka | San Juan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.90 BDT480.23 | $3.65 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $24.62 BDT3,031.59 | $30.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,728.74 BDT4M | $36,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.51 BDT555.79 | ?? | |
Dhaka vs. San Juan - Cost of transportation
pay 10.3 times more for housing
Dhaka | San Juan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $13.60 BDT1,674.11 | $77.14 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $121.42 BDT14,948.87 | $1,258.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $63.61 BDT7,831.60 | $765.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $28.46 BDT3,503.45 | $370.88 | |
Dhaka vs. San Juan - Cost of housing
pay 6.8 times more for childcare
Dhaka | San Juan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $55.01 BDT6,772.95 | $470.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,026.13 BDT249K | $10,400.00 | |
Dhaka vs. San Juan - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Dhaka | San Juan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.10 BDT505.26 | $3.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.51 BDT308.57 | $3.73 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.28 BDT404.21 | $12.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $20.42 BDT2,514.20 | $41.66 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.10 BDT505.26 | $12.50 | |
Dhaka vs. San Juan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Dhaka | San Juan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $18.02 BDT2,218.77 | $47.33 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $24.13 BDT2,970.96 | $56.25 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $49.80 BDT6,130.55 | $88.33 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $34.29 BDT4,221.26 | $110.00 | |
Dhaka vs. San Juan - Cost of clothing
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