Cost of living comparison

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Dhaka vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Dhaka is 2.6 times more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants
pay 9.6% more in Dhaka
Groceries
pay 26.7% more in Dhaka
Transportation
pay 10.2 times more in Dhaka
Housing
pay 24.0% less in Dhaka
Childcare
pay 61.0% more in Dhaka
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.8 times more in Dhaka
Clothing
pay 23.8% less in Dhaka

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Dhaka are more expensive than in Tripoli. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Dhaka. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Dhaka.

Dhaka vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dhaka instead of Tripoli, you would:

pay 9.6% more for restaurants

 
Tripoli
Dhaka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.63
LYD25.170
$2.46
BDT300.06
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.70
LYD20.140
$5.34
BDT650.12
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
LYD2.640
$0.37
BDT45.51

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pay 26.7% more for groceries

 
Tripoli
Dhaka
Bread
1 loaf
$0.26
LYD1.440
$0.62
BDT75.57
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.86
LYD15.550
$4.06
BDT494.80
Milk (1 gallon) $3.88
LYD21.110
$3.04
BDT370.64

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pay 10.2 times more for transportation

 
Tripoli
Dhaka
Gasoline (1 gallon) $0.11
LYD0.570
$3.90
BDT475.32
Monthly public transit pass $21.76
LYD118.300
$24.62
BDT3,000.56
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $13,888.71
LYD75,511.690
$28,728.74
BDT3,500,653.84

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pay 24.0% less for housing

 
Tripoli
Dhaka
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.71
LYD166.960
$13.60
BDT1,656.98
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $228.39
LYD1,241.750
$121.42
BDT14,795.87
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $109.57
LYD595.700
$63.61
BDT7,751.45

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pay 61.0% more for childcare

 
Tripoli
Dhaka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $53.24
LYD289.460
$55.01
BDT6,703.63
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $925.91
LYD5,034.110
$2,026.13
BDT246,888.22

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Tripoli
Dhaka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.69
LYD3.780
$4.10
BDT500.09
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.51
LYD2.790
$2.51
BDT305.41
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.94
LYD10.570
$3.28
BDT400.07

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pay 23.8% less for clothing

 
Tripoli
Dhaka
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$22.96
LYD124.850
$18.02
BDT2,196.06
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.86
LYD194.990
$24.13
BDT2,940.55
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$50.77
LYD276.040
$49.80
BDT6,067.80

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