Cost of living in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 18% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia)
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| Food | + 19% | |||
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| Food in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 19% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Dhaka | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Taka 461 (руб 403) | руб 579 | - 30% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Taka 534 (руб 467) | руб 418 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Taka 241 (руб 211) | руб 198 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Taka 101 (руб 88) | руб 93 | - 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Taka 195 (руб 170) | руб 135 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Taka 194 (руб 170) | руб 237 | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Taka 421 (руб 368) | руб 526 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Taka 226 (руб 197) | руб 119 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Taka 44 (руб 39) | руб 55 | - 29% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Taka 469 (руб 410) | руб 80 | + 414% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Taka 1,411 (руб 1,234) | руб 839 | + 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Taka 149 (руб 130) | руб 137 | - 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Taka 61 (руб 53) | руб 52 | + 1% | |
| Housing | - 41% | |||
| Housing in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 41% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Dhaka | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Taka 55,419 (руб 48,485) | руб 118,054 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Taka 35,634 (руб 31,175) | руб 71,964 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Taka 4,532 (руб 3,965) | руб 8,605 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Taka 61,660 (руб 53,945) | руб 74,634 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Taka 34,191 (руб 29,913) | руб 44,752 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Taka 4,811 (руб 4,209) | руб 7,332 | - 43% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Taka 1,003 (руб 877) | руб 516 | + 70% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Taka 43,073 (руб 37,683) | руб 26,080 | + 44% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Taka 21,367 (руб 18,693) | руб 10,951 | + 71% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Taka 620 (руб 542) | руб 725 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Taka 720 (руб 630) | руб 1,476 | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 43% | |||
| Clothes in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 43% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Dhaka | Moscow | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Taka 2,042 (руб 1,787) | руб 8,058 | - 78% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Taka 3,550 (руб 3,106) | руб 3,834 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Taka 7,904 (руб 6,915) | руб 9,966 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Taka 4,716 (руб 4,126) | руб 11,549 | - 64% | |
| Transportation | + 0% | |||
| Transportation in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is about the same as in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Dhaka | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Taka 3,562,810 (руб 3,117,000) | руб 3,733,590 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Taka 128 (руб 112) | руб 53 | + 111% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Taka 3,034 (руб 2,654) | руб 2,600 | + 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Taka 501 (руб 438) | руб 643 | - 32% | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 23% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Dhaka | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Taka 294 (руб 257) | руб 444 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Taka 766 (руб 670) | руб 723 | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Taka 1,355 (руб 1,186) | руб 2,273 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Taka 511 (руб 447) | руб 485 | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Taka 247 (руб 216) | руб 312 | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Taka 561 (руб 491) | руб 317 | + 55% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Taka 101 (руб 88) | руб 132 | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Taka 167 (руб 146) | руб 172 | - 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Taka 356 (руб 311) | руб 1,115 | - 72% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 35% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Dhaka | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Taka 1,703 (руб 1,490) | руб 2,243 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Taka 870 (руб 761) | руб 933 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Taka 2,079 (руб 1,819) | руб 10,521 | - 83% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Taka 1,944 (руб 1,700) | руб 4,756 | - 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Taka 908 (руб 794) | руб 656 | + 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Taka 240 (руб 210) | руб 295 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Taka 602 (руб 526) | руб 349 | + 51% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Taka 43,807 (руб 38,325) | руб 75,616 | - 49% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Taka 1.62 (руб 1.42) | руб 2.83 | - 50% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Taka 3,707 (руб 3,243) | руб 4,590 | - 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Taka 284 (руб 249) | руб 184 | + 36% | |
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TOTAL | - 18% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,108 prices entered by 436 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2023.
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