How expensive is Dhaka compared to other cities?

Dhaka ranks #531 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 91.9% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 4.1 and local purchasing power is 31.0.

What is the average rent in Dhaka?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Dhaka city centre costs approximately BDT 18,806 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to BDT 9,074 (saving 52%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around BDT 54,384.

Is Dhaka affordable to live in?

Dhaka is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are very affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh · 2026

Coste de Vida en Dhaka

Very affordable: más barato que el 91.9% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #531 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 8% de las ciudades del mundo

Very affordable

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Very affordable

Supermercado

Very weak

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios de Alquiler en Dhaka

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	BDT 18,806/mo ≈ $153	BDT 9,074/mo ≈ $74	52%
3 Dormitorios	BDT 54,384/mo ≈ $442	BDT 26,791/mo ≈ $218	51%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Dhaka has a cost of living index of 16.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

16.4

Index

Sources

1.3

Gap between sources