Chicago vs Dhaka - Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago Dhaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2372
$464
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5663
$1097
🏠 One person rent
$1412
$163
🏘️ Family rent
$2402
$263
🍽️ Food expenses
$585
$184
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$70.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5314
$260
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Unhealthy
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
100
72
😀 Quality of life
96
56
🏙️ Population
2.75M
16.8M

The cost of living in Chicago is 411% more expensive than in Dhaka. Cities ranked 254th and 8592nd ($2372 vs $464) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 195th and 2nd in the United States and Bangladesh, respectively. Check the United States vs Bangladesh comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Chicago compared to 0.6 months in Dhaka. Chicago ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Dhaka ranked 1st in Bangladesh, while ranked 11th and 5833rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chicago vs Dhaka

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Chicago Dhaka
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$1.97
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.8
$12.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.52
$4.64
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.86
$5.12
☕ Cappuccino
$5.14
$2.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.6
$0.28
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1692
$175
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1112
$111
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3028
$343
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1930
$177
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$23
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$35.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.8
$16.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.59%
9.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4099
$1114
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2764
$542
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$0.44
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$16.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.1
$4.05
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.01
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$0.81
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$0.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$0.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$1.21
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$6.64
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$6.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$2.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$0.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$2.09
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$0.86
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$0.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$0.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.17
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$8.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$3.06
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15.6
$2.73
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.76
$4.55
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.92
$0.84
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.98
$0.88
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.1
$16.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.5
$4.56
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$11.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$2.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$24.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$62.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1798
$58.4
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21587
$1474

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Cities near Chicago

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Cicero
$2010
14 km or 8.8 mi Berwyn
$2103
14 km or 8.9 mi Oak Park
$2132
16 km or 10 mi Elmwood Park
$2011
18 km or 11 mi Maywood
$2010
18 km or 11 mi Evanston
$2114
19 km or 12 mi Skokie
$2022
19 km or 12 mi Burbank
$2008
20 km or 12 mi Melrose Park
$2016
21 km or 13 mi Oak Lawn
$2012
22 km or 14 mi Morton Grove
$2020
22 km or 14 mi Niles
$2051
23 km or 14 mi Park Ridge
$2008
23 km or 14 mi Wilmette
$2021
25 km or 16 mi Blue Island
$2014
26 km or 16 mi Elmhurst
$2023
27 km or 17 mi Glenview
$2025
28 km or 17 mi Des Plaines
$1890
28 km or 18 mi Dolton
$2010
29 km or 18 mi Villa Park
$2016
30 km or 19 mi Harvey
$2021
30 km or 19 mi East Chicago
$1902
30 km or 19 mi Westmont
$2009
31 km or 19 mi Calumet
$2014
31 km or 20 mi South Holland
$2020
32 km or 20 mi Lombard
$1995
32 km or 20 mi Hammond
$2009
32 km or 20 mi Oak Forest
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Northbrook
$2011
33 km or 20 mi Mount Prospect
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Darien
$2020
33 km or 21 mi Elk Grove Village
$2015
34 km or 21 mi Downers Grove
$2017
35 km or 22 mi Orland Park
$2016
36 km or 22 mi Lansing
$2013
36 km or 22 mi Glen Ellyn
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Highland Park
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Munster
$2015
37 km or 23 mi Tinley Park
$2016
37 km or 23 mi Wheeling
$2022

Cities near Dhaka

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$360
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$268
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$327
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$310
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$297
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$280
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$301
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$389
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$324
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$315
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$333
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$312
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$329
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$362
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$333
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$331
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$340
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$331
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$329
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$340
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$331
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$329
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$334
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$329
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$331
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$525
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$338
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$337
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$339
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$345
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$334
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$329
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$335
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$299
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$341
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$289
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$291
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$335
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$337