🇧🇩 Bangladesh · #501 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Dhaka

Close to the Bangladesh average

Ranked #501 of 538 cities · More expensive than 6.9% of cities worldwide

Compared to Bangladesh average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Dhaka

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom BDT 14,238/mo ≈ $116 BDT 10,679/mo ≈ $87 25%
3-Bedroom BDT 24,917/mo ≈ $203 BDT 18,688/mo ≈ $152 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+1.5% Average
Rent
+0.5% Average
Groceries
+2.8% Average
Restaurants
+1.5% Average
Purchasing Power
+0.7% Average

Living in Dhaka: What to Expect

Dhaka is average by global standards (ranked #501 of 538 cities). It is 1.5% more expensive than the Bangladesh average, based on 2 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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