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

Custo de Vida em Dhaka

Very affordable: mais barato que 91.9% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #531 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 8% das cidades mundialmente

Very affordable

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Very affordable

Supermercado

Very weak

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em Dhaka

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	BDT 18,806/mo ≈ $153	BDT 9,074/mo ≈ $74	52%
3 Quartos	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