Cost of living in Melbourne, Australia vs Dhaka, Bangladesh
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| Food | + 94% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Melbourne (Australia) is 94% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$18 (Taka 1,159) | Taka 236 | + 391% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$12 (Taka 774) | Taka 362 | + 113% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$5.27 (Taka 344) | Taka 199 | + 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.47 (Taka 96) | Taka 77 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$5.03 (Taka 328) | Taka 112 | + 193% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.84 (Taka 316) | Taka 60 | + 429% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$6 (Taka 424) | Taka 464 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.54 (Taka 297) | Taka 163 | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.23 (Taka 211) | Taka 30 | + 596% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$5.85 (Taka 382) | Taka 476 | - 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$17 (Taka 1,093) | Taka 1,518 | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | AU$2.75 (Taka 179) | Taka 104 | + 72% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.67 (Taka 175) | Taka 42 | + 319% | |
| Housing | + 154% | |||
| Housing in Melbourne (Australia) is 154% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$2,817 (Taka 184,009) | Taka 75,127 | + 145% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$2,144 (Taka 140,055) | Taka 39,011 | + 259% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$242 (Taka 15,810) | Taka 3,879 | + 308% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$1,809 (Taka 118,158) | Taka 45,584 | + 159% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,422 (Taka 92,902) | Taka 28,469 | + 226% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$159 (Taka 10,354) | Taka 4,158 | + 149% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$42 (Taka 2,742) | Taka 1,091 | + 151% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | AU$347 (Taka 22,673) | Taka 39,496 | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$239 (Taka 15,605) | Taka 15,302 | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$8 (Taka 548) | Taka 417 | + 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$28 (Taka 1,803) | Taka 889 | + 103% | |
| Clothes | + 81% | |||
| Clothes in Melbourne (Australia) is 81% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$101 (Taka 6,572) | Taka 2,315 | + 184% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$60 (Taka 3,889) | Taka 2,411 | + 61% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$130 (Taka 8,472) | Taka 6,671 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$138 (Taka 9,039) | Taka 4,017 | + 125% | |
| Transportation | + 97% | |||
| Transportation in Melbourne (Australia) is 97% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$27,230 (Taka 1,778,560) | Taka 3,068,470 | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.41 (Taka 92) | Taka 94 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$161 (Taka 10,506) | Taka 2,692 | + 290% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$21 (Taka 1,385) | Taka 352 | + 294% | |
| Personal Care | + 103% | |||
| Personal Care in Melbourne (Australia) is 103% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$7 (Taka 471) | Taka 181 | + 160% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$24 (Taka 1,569) | Taka 587 | + 167% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$72 (Taka 4,683) | Taka 1,136 | + 312% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$7 (Taka 449) | Taka 442 | + 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.31 (Taka 282) | Taka 225 | + 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$5.32 (Taka 347) | Taka 398 | - 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$2.55 (Taka 166) | Taka 90 | + 86% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.01 (Taka 197) | Taka 123 | + 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$36 (Taka 2,342) | Taka 212 | + 1005% | |
| Entertainment | + 127% | |||
| Entertainment in Melbourne (Australia) is 127% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$55 (Taka 3,579) | Taka 1,225 | + 192% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$39 (Taka 2,574) | Taka 954 | + 170% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$226 (Taka 14,788) | Taka 2,090 | + 607% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$79 (Taka 5,170) | Taka 2,050 | + 152% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$16 (Taka 1,023) | Taka 570 | + 80% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.38 (Taka 286) | Taka 302 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$10 (Taka 656) | Taka 609 | + 8% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$634 (Taka 41,400) | Taka 49,937 | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.25 (Taka 16) | Taka 2.30 | + 597% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$72 (Taka 4,672) | Taka 1,698 | + 175% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$33 (Taka 2,188) | Taka 269 | + 714% | |
| TOTAL | + 115% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,119 prices entered by 423 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in Melbourne (Australia) is 115% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh)
For example, you would need at least Taka 444,082 (AU$6,799) in Melbourne to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Taka 207,000 in Dhaka.
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