Cost of living in Dhaka, Bangladesh vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 41% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Taka 224 (£1.89) | £10 | - 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Taka 344 (£2.90) | £6 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Taka 205 (£1.72) | £3.36 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Taka 78 (£0.66) | £1.01 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Taka 107 (£0.90) | £2.86 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Taka 55 (£0.47) | £1.28 | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Taka 422 (£3.56) | £5.47 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Taka 159 (£1.34) | £1.94 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Taka 30 (£0.26) | £0.85 | - 70% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Taka 499 (£4.20) | £1.71 | + 146% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Taka 1,519 (£13) | £8 | + 58% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Taka 103 (£0.87) | £1.78 | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Taka 43 (£0.37) | £0.90 | - 59% | |
| Housing | - 64% | |||
| Housing in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 64% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Taka 69,067 (£582) | £1,801 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Taka 35,681 (£301) | £1,197 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Taka 4,148 (£35) | £138 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Taka 42,478 (£358) | £981 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Taka 22,513 (£190) | £609 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Taka 4,148 (£35) | £131 | - 73% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Taka 1,020 (£9) | £17 | - 50% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Taka 39,487 (£333) | £331 | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Taka 13,952 (£118) | £66 | + 79% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Taka 429 (£3.61) | £5.73 | - 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Taka 810 (£7) | £11 | - 35% | |
| Clothes | - 47% | |||
| Clothes in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 47% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Taka 2,181 (£18) | £81 | - 77% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Taka 2,365 (£20) | £29 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Taka 6,845 (£58) | £67 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Taka 4,249 (£36) | £63 | - 43% | |
| Transportation | - 40% | |||
| Transportation in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 40% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Taka 2,708,960 (£22,823) | £17,216 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Taka 93 (£0.78) | £1.21 | - 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Taka 2,335 (£20) | £52 | - 62% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Taka 343 (£2.89) | £13 | - 78% | |
| Personal Care | - 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 54% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Taka 158 (£1.34) | £3.90 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Taka 490 (£4.13) | £7 | - 37% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Taka 1,045 (£9) | £80 | - 89% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Taka 416 (£3.50) | £3.07 | + 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Taka 216 (£1.82) | £1.41 | + 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Taka 388 (£3.27) | £3.30 | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Taka 85 (£0.72) | £1.51 | - 53% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Taka 104 (£0.88) | £1.20 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Taka 212 (£1.78) | £12 | - 85% | |
| Entertainment | - 49% | |||
| Entertainment in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 49% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Taka 1,218 (£10) | £32 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Taka 933 (£8) | £23 | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Taka 2,141 (£18) | £89 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Taka 2,131 (£18) | £51 | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Taka 812 (£7) | £7 | + 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Taka 291 (£2.45) | £3.62 | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Taka 633 (£5.33) | £4.40 | + 21% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Taka 51,847 (£437) | £401 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Taka 6.00 (£0.05) | £0.17 | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Taka 1,531 (£13) | £27 | - 53% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Taka 266 (£2.24) | £9 | - 76% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,150 prices entered by 274 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,500 in Southampton you would need to make just about £2,732 (Taka 324,313) in Dhaka.
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