Cost of living in Atlanta, Georgia, United States vs Dhaka, Bangladesh
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| Food | + 58% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Atlanta, Georgia (United States) is 58% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (Taka 1,249) | Taka 236 | + 429% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (Taka 619) | Taka 362 | + 71% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.51 (Taka 298) | Taka 199 | + 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.73 (Taka 62) | Taka 77 | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.17 (Taka 184) | Taka 112 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.62 (Taka 307) | Taka 60 | + 414% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.44 (Taka 292) | Taka 464 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.04 (Taka 258) | Taka 163 | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.51 (Taka 128) | Taka 30 | + 323% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.62 (Taka 222) | Taka 476 | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (Taka 1,021) | Taka 1,502 | - 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.82 (Taka 155) | Taka 104 | + 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.43 (Taka 121) | Taka 42 | + 191% | |
| Housing | + 133% | |||
| Housing in Atlanta, Georgia (United States) is 133% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,791 (Taka 151,860) | Taka 75,127 | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,268 (Taka 107,515) | Taka 39,011 | + 176% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $173 (Taka 14,706) | Taka 3,879 | + 279% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,377 (Taka 116,820) | Taka 45,584 | + 156% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $983 (Taka 83,397) | Taka 28,469 | + 193% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $75 (Taka 6,382) | Taka 4,158 | + 53% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $45 (Taka 3,782) | Taka 1,091 | + 247% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $275 (Taka 23,303) | Taka 39,496 | - 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $161 (Taka 13,632) | Taka 15,302 | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (Taka 887) | Taka 417 | + 113% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $20 (Taka 1,688) | Taka 889 | + 90% | |
| Clothes | + 61% | |||
| Clothes in Atlanta, Georgia (United States) is 61% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $47 (Taka 3,964) | Taka 2,315 | + 71% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $47 (Taka 3,990) | Taka 2,411 | + 66% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $85 (Taka 7,248) | Taka 6,671 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $100 (Taka 8,512) | Taka 4,017 | + 112% | |
| Transportation | + 43% | |||
| Transportation in Atlanta, Georgia (United States) is 43% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,032 (Taka 2,122,999) | Taka 3,068,470 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.55 (Taka 47) | Taka 94 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $81 (Taka 6,877) | Taka 2,692 | + 155% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $15 (Taka 1,259) | Taka 352 | + 258% | |
| Personal Care | + 166% | |||
| Personal Care in Atlanta, Georgia (United States) is 166% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (Taka 540) | Taka 181 | + 198% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $19 (Taka 1,597) | Taka 587 | + 172% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $116 (Taka 9,871) | Taka 1,136 | + 769% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.70 (Taka 483) | Taka 442 | + 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.97 (Taka 252) | Taka 225 | + 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.35 (Taka 369) | Taka 398 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.08 (Taka 346) | Taka 90 | + 286% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.60 (Taka 136) | Taka 123 | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (Taka 1,806) | Taka 212 | + 753% | |
| Entertainment | + 128% | |||
| Entertainment in Atlanta, Georgia (United States) is 128% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $40 (Taka 3,426) | Taka 1,225 | + 180% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $29 (Taka 2,422) | Taka 954 | + 154% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $176 (Taka 14,960) | Taka 2,090 | + 616% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $72 (Taka 6,083) | Taka 2,050 | + 197% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (Taka 909) | Taka 570 | + 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.89 (Taka 414) | Taka 302 | + 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $6 (Taka 515) | Taka 609 | - 15% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $425 (Taka 36,076) | Taka 49,937 | - 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.48 (Taka 41) | Taka 2.30 | + 1678% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $53 (Taka 4,529) | Taka 1,698 | + 167% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $6 (Taka 546) | Taka 269 | + 103% | |
| TOTAL | + 87% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,921 prices entered by 382 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2021.
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Cost of living in Atlanta, Georgia (United States) is 87% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh)
For example, you would need at least Taka 425,341 ($5,015) in Atlanta, Georgia to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Taka 228,000 in Dhaka.
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