Cost of living in Toronto, Canada vs Dhaka, Bangladesh
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| Food | + 87% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Toronto (Canada) is 87% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$19 (Taka 1,282) | Taka 236 | + 443% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$11 (Taka 753) | Taka 362 | + 108% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (Taka 446) | Taka 199 | + 124% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.77 (Taka 184) | Taka 77 | + 139% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.90 (Taka 260) | Taka 112 | + 132% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$4.15 (Taka 277) | Taka 60 | + 363% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (Taka 686) | Taka 464 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.96 (Taka 264) | Taka 163 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.81 (Taka 187) | Taka 30 | + 517% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.06 (Taka 204) | Taka 476 | - 57% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$17 (Taka 1,119) | Taka 1,502 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.31 (Taka 154) | Taka 104 | + 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.60 (Taka 173) | Taka 42 | + 315% | |
| Housing | + 176% | |||
| Housing in Toronto (Canada) is 176% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$3,041 (Taka 202,714) | Taka 75,127 | + 170% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$2,475 (Taka 164,991) | Taka 39,011 | + 323% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$165 (Taka 11,007) | Taka 3,879 | + 184% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$2,142 (Taka 142,799) | Taka 45,584 | + 213% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$1,704 (Taka 113,593) | Taka 28,469 | + 299% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$101 (Taka 6,732) | Taka 4,158 | + 62% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$51 (Taka 3,397) | Taka 1,091 | + 211% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$365 (Taka 24,300) | Taka 39,496 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$177 (Taka 11,777) | Taka 15,302 | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$10 (Taka 671) | Taka 417 | + 61% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$23 (Taka 1,555) | Taka 889 | + 75% | |
| Clothes | + 54% | |||
| Clothes in Toronto (Canada) is 54% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$74 (Taka 4,956) | Taka 2,315 | + 114% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$50 (Taka 3,328) | Taka 2,411 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$111 (Taka 7,367) | Taka 6,671 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$140 (Taka 9,333) | Taka 4,017 | + 132% | |
| Transportation | + 89% | |||
| Transportation in Toronto (Canada) is 89% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$25,565 (Taka 1,704,141) | Taka 3,068,470 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.16 (Taka 78) | Taka 94 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$152 (Taka 10,108) | Taka 2,692 | + 275% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$23 (Taka 1,520) | Taka 352 | + 332% | |
| Personal Care | + 111% | |||
| Personal Care in Toronto (Canada) is 111% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$11 (Taka 730) | Taka 181 | + 303% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$16 (Taka 1,097) | Taka 587 | + 87% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$71 (Taka 4,712) | Taka 1,136 | + 315% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$7 (Taka 475) | Taka 442 | + 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.38 (Taka 359) | Taka 225 | + 60% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.67 (Taka 378) | Taka 398 | - 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.14 (Taka 210) | Taka 90 | + 134% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.82 (Taka 188) | Taka 123 | + 52% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$28 (Taka 1,890) | Taka 212 | + 792% | |
| Entertainment | + 114% | |||
| Entertainment in Toronto (Canada) is 114% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$58 (Taka 3,842) | Taka 1,225 | + 214% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$30 (Taka 2,020) | Taka 954 | + 112% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$218 (Taka 14,535) | Taka 2,090 | + 595% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$93 (Taka 6,186) | Taka 2,050 | + 202% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$16 (Taka 1,038) | Taka 570 | + 82% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.75 (Taka 317) | Taka 302 | + 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$8 (Taka 524) | Taka 609 | - 14% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$589 (Taka 39,246) | Taka 49,937 | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.39 (Taka 26) | Taka 2.30 | + 1041% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$61 (Taka 4,047) | Taka 1,698 | + 138% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$13 (Taka 898) | Taka 269 | + 234% | |
| TOTAL | + 114% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,860 prices entered by 547 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2021.
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Cost of living in Toronto (Canada) is 114% more expensive than in Dhaka (Bangladesh)
For example, you would need at least Taka 471,853 (C$7,079) in Toronto to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Taka 221,000 in Dhaka.
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