Cost of living in Dhaka, Bangladesh vs Turku, Finland
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| Food | - 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 46% cheaper than in Turku (Finland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Taka 237 (€2.30) | €11 | - 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Taka 359 (€3.47) | €8 | - 56% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Taka 193 (€1.87) | €5.34 | - 65% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Taka 77 (€0.75) | €1.05 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Taka 107 (€1.03) | €2.36 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Taka 58 (€0.56) | €3.42 | - 83% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Taka 432 (€4.18) | €5.39 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Taka 159 (€1.54) | €2.55 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Taka 31 (€0.30) | €0.96 | - 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Taka 513 (€4.97) | €2.03 | + 145% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Taka 1,531 (€15) | €13 | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Taka 103 (€1.00) | €2.74 | - 63% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Taka 42 (€0.40) | €1.39 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 50% | |||
| Housing in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 50% cheaper than in Turku (Finland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Taka 69,478 (€673) | €1,158 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Taka 35,350 (€342) | €842 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Taka 3,829 (€37) | €99 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Taka 43,320 (€419) | €741 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Taka 23,725 (€230) | €548 | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Taka 3,975 (€38) | €55 | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Taka 1,025 (€10) | €17 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Taka 38,784 (€376) | €373 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Taka 14,350 (€139) | €94 | + 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Taka 332 (€3.22) | €7 | - 52% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Taka 889 (€9) | €33 | - 74% | |
| Clothes | - 50% | |||
| Clothes in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 50% cheaper than in Turku (Finland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Taka 2,288 (€22) | €94 | - 76% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Taka 2,330 (€23) | €31 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Taka 5,745 (€56) | €97 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Taka 4,070 (€39) | €91 | - 57% | |
| Transportation | - 32% | |||
| Transportation in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 32% cheaper than in Turku (Finland) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Taka 3,068,470 (€29,709) | €31,119 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Taka 94 (€0.91) | €1.47 | - 38% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Taka 2,743 (€27) | €53 | - 50% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Taka 352 (€3.41) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 60% | |||
| Personal Care in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 60% cheaper than in Turku (Finland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Taka 181 (€1.76) | €8 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Taka 587 (€5.69) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Taka 1,105 (€11) | €90 | - 88% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Taka 442 (€4.28) | €5.83 | - 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Taka 225 (€2.17) | €3.86 | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Taka 398 (€3.86) | €3.99 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Taka 90 (€0.87) | €1.73 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Taka 123 (€1.19) | €2.51 | - 52% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Taka 212 (€2.05) | €23 | - 91% | |
| Entertainment | - 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 52% cheaper than in Turku (Finland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Taka 1,365 (€13) | €36 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Taka 964 (€9) | €27 | - 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Taka 2,090 (€20) | €103 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Taka 2,143 (€21) | €91 | - 77% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Taka 570 (€5.52) | €8 | - 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Taka 302 (€2.92) | €3.44 | - 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Taka 609 (€5.90) | €5.44 | + 8% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Taka 49,937 (€484) | €442 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Taka 2.30 (€0.02) | €0.07 | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Taka 1,800 (€17) | €54 | - 67% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Taka 269 (€2.60) | €6 | - 60% | |
| TOTAL | - 45% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,059 prices entered by 272 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 25, 2021.
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Cost of living in Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 45% cheaper than in Turku (Finland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €3,400 in Turku you would need to make just about €1,860 (Taka 192,078) in Dhaka.
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