Cost of living in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 50% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia)
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Food | - 23% | |||
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Food in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 23% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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Dhaka | Moscow | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Taka 303 (руб 198) | руб 667 | - 70% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Taka 497 (руб 326) | руб 366 | - 11% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Taka 191 (руб 125) | руб 202 | - 38% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Taka 92 (руб 60) | руб 87 | - 31% | |
12 eggs, large | Taka 125 (руб 82) | руб 128 | - 36% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Taka 89 (руб 58) | руб 242 | - 76% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Taka 314 (руб 206) | руб 444 | - 54% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Taka 230 (руб 150) | руб 129 | + 17% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Taka 28 (руб 18) | руб 66 | - 72% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Taka 585 (руб 384) | руб 79 | + 385% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Taka 1,172 (руб 768) | руб 817 | - 6% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Taka 122 (руб 80) | руб 151 | - 47% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Taka 56 (руб 36) | руб 50 | - 28% | |
Housing | - 71% | |||
Housing in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 71% 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 35,451 (руб 23,231) | руб 145,247 | - 84% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Taka 19,717 (руб 12,921) | руб 73,889 | - 83% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Taka 4,463 (руб 2,925) | руб 8,795 | - 67% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Taka 15,030 (руб 9,850) | руб 69,801 | - 86% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Taka 18,508 (руб 12,129) | руб 43,597 | - 72% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Taka 4,398 (руб 2,882) | руб 4,213 | - 32% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Taka 1,609 (руб 1,055) | руб 524 | + 101% | |
40” flat screen tv | Taka 35,886 (руб 23,517) | руб 27,435 | - 14% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Taka 13,113 (руб 8,593) | руб 13,845 | - 38% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Taka 560 (руб 367) | руб 634 | - 42% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Taka 810 (руб 531) | руб 1,404 | - 62% | |
Clothes | - 68% | |||
Clothes in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 68% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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Dhaka | Moscow | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Taka 2,432 (руб 1,594) | руб 7,926 | - 80% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Taka 2,419 (руб 1,586) | руб 4,173 | - 62% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Taka 5,076 (руб 3,326) | руб 8,039 | - 59% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Taka 4,778 (руб 3,131) | руб 10,454 | - 70% | |
Transportation | - 26% | |||
Transportation in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 26% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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Dhaka | Moscow | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Taka 3,575,770 (руб 2,343,270) | руб 2,326,600 | + 1% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Taka 87 (руб 57) | руб 53 | + 9% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Taka 1,500 (руб 983) | руб 2,398 | - 59% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Taka 442 (руб 290) | руб 452 | - 36% | |
Personal Care | - 53% | |||
Personal Care in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 53% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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Dhaka | Moscow | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Taka 247 (руб 162) | руб 518 | - 69% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Taka 564 (руб 370) | руб 599 | - 38% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Taka 1,045 (руб 685) | руб 2,418 | - 72% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Taka 453 (руб 297) | руб 596 | - 50% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Taka 216 (руб 142) | руб 261 | - 46% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Taka 483 (руб 316) | руб 378 | - 16% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Taka 91 (руб 59) | руб 122 | - 51% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Taka 119 (руб 78) | руб 141 | - 45% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Taka 234 (руб 153) | руб 1,305 | - 88% | |
Entertainment | - 58% | |||
Entertainment in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 58% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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Dhaka | Moscow | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Taka 1,363 (руб 893) | руб 2,235 | - 60% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Taka 1,000 (руб 655) | руб 909 | - 28% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Taka 2,040 (руб 1,337) | руб 11,751 | - 89% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Taka 1,290 (руб 845) | руб 4,529 | - 81% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Taka 966 (руб 633) | руб 542 | + 17% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Taka 217 (руб 142) | руб 247 | - 42% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Taka 594 (руб 389) | руб 277 | + 41% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Taka 51,847 (руб 33,976) | руб 94,528 | - 64% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Taka 1.32 (руб 0.87) | руб 2.39 | - 64% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Taka 2,127 (руб 1,394) | руб 3,819 | - 64% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Taka 270 (руб 177) | руб 204 | - 13% | |
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TOTAL | - 50% |
These prices were last updated on August 13, 2022.
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