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

Levnadskostnader i Dhaka

Very affordable: billigare än 91.9% av städerna i världen

Placering #531 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 8% av städerna i världen

Very affordable

Levnadskostnader

Very affordable

Hyra

Very affordable

Livsmedel

Very weak

Köpkraft

Lägre index = mer prisvärt

Hyrespriser i Dhaka

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	BDT 18,806/mo ≈ $153	BDT 9,074/mo ≈ $74	52%
3 rum	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