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

Koszty Utrzymania w Dhaka

Very affordable: tańsze niż 91.9% miast na świecie

Pozycja #531 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 8% miast na świecie

Very affordable

Koszty utrzymania

Very affordable

Czynsz

Very affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

Very weak

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny wynajmu w Dhaka

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	BDT 18,806/mo ≈ $152	BDT 9,074/mo ≈ $74	52%
3 pokoje	BDT 54,384/mo ≈ $441	BDT 26,791/mo ≈ $217	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