🇧🇩 Bangladesh · #506 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Dhaka?

74.1% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-74.1%
vs NYC
BDT 15,381
Estimated rent in
33.1
Purchasing Power
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Dhaka

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
25.9 Very affordable
Rent
4.2 Very affordable
Groceries
31.6 Very affordable
Restaurants
18.8 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
33.1 Very weak

Estimated rent in Dhaka

1-BR — City centre BDT 15,381/mo
1-BR — Outside centre BDT 11,536/mo
3-BR — City centre BDT 26,824/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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