Cost of living in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States vs Dhaka, Bangladesh
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| Food | + 63% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 63% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (Taka 880) | Taka 236 | + 273% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (Taka 578) | Taka 362 | + 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.99 (Taka 253) | Taka 199 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.71 (Taka 60) | Taka 77 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.79 (Taka 151) | Taka 112 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.54 (Taka 215) | Taka 60 | + 259% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.24 (Taka 360) | Taka 464 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.77 (Taka 320) | Taka 163 | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.36 (Taka 115) | Taka 30 | + 279% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $5.64 (Taka 477) | Taka 476 | + 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (Taka 1,016) | Taka 1,503 | - 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.67 (Taka 141) | Taka 104 | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.09 (Taka 177) | Taka 42 | + 325% | |
| Housing | + 49% | |||
| Housing in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 49% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $919 (Taka 77,866) | Taka 75,127 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $822 (Taka 69,621) | Taka 39,011 | + 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $156 (Taka 13,256) | Taka 3,879 | + 242% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $700 (Taka 59,274) | Taka 45,584 | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $563 (Taka 47,733) | Taka 28,469 | + 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $87 (Taka 7,374) | Taka 4,158 | + 77% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $34 (Taka 2,919) | Taka 1,091 | + 168% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $353 (Taka 29,906) | Taka 39,496 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $98 (Taka 8,319) | Taka 15,302 | - 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (Taka 1,142) | Taka 417 | + 174% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $15 (Taka 1,271) | Taka 889 | + 43% | |
| Clothes | + 59% | |||
| Clothes in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 59% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $37 (Taka 3,135) | Taka 2,315 | + 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (Taka 4,242) | Taka 2,411 | + 76% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $81 (Taka 6,840) | Taka 6,671 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $99 (Taka 8,357) | Taka 4,017 | + 108% | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 19% cheaper than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $24,667 (Taka 2,089,773) | Taka 3,068,470 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.63 (Taka 53) | Taka 94 | - 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $32 (Taka 2,693) | Taka 2,692 | + 0% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $8 (Taka 649) | Taka 352 | + 84% | |
| Personal Care | + 101% | |||
| Personal Care in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 101% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.30 (Taka 449) | Taka 181 | + 147% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $6.00 (Taka 508) | Taka 587 | - 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $104 (Taka 8,818) | Taka 1,136 | + 676% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $6 (Taka 529) | Taka 442 | + 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.27 (Taka 192) | Taka 225 | - 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.37 (Taka 455) | Taka 398 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.59 (Taka 220) | Taka 90 | + 145% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.59 (Taka 134) | Taka 123 | + 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $14 (Taka 1,208) | Taka 212 | + 470% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 38% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $35 (Taka 2,969) | Taka 1,225 | + 142% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19 (Taka 1,636) | Taka 954 | + 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $85 (Taka 7,228) | Taka 2,090 | + 246% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $54 (Taka 4,553) | Taka 2,050 | + 122% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (Taka 565) | Taka 570 | - 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $2.98 (Taka 253) | Taka 302 | - 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.03 (Taka 342) | Taka 609 | - 44% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $427 (Taka 36,180) | Taka 49,937 | - 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.08 (Taka 7) | Taka 2.30 | + 207% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $27 (Taka 2,260) | Taka 1,698 | + 33% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $7 (Taka 609) | Taka 269 | + 127% | |
| TOTAL | + 31% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,064 prices entered by 275 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 31% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh)
For example, you would need at least Taka 313,993 ($3,706) in Cedar Falls, Iowa to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Taka 239,000 in Dhaka.
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