Dhaka vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$824
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1155
$1889
🏠 One person rent
$150
$366
🏘️ Family rent
$256
$522
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$260
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.9
$95.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$238
$470
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
76
43
😀 Quality of life
58
63
🏙️ Population
16.8M
2.58M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 42% less expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 8770th and 6658th ($478 vs $824) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 22nd in Bangladesh and Brazil, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Dhaka compared to 0.6 months in Fortaleza. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Fortaleza ranked 22nd in Brazil, while ranked 6105th and 5446th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Fortaleza

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Dhaka Fortaleza
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$5.23
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$24.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$7.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.87
$2.13
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$2.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.3
$1.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$399
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101
$240
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$300
$562
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$181
$340
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$76.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40
$120
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$17.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.58%
11.39%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1249
$1742
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$700
$1000
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$24.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$8.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.17
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.47
$7.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$4.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$9.45
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$2.68
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.26
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$0.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.3
$1.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$2.07
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$7.53
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.91
$1.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.2
$2.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.25
$5.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$2.72
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$0.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.9
$23.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$5.85
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$49.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.12
$12
👖 Brand Jeans
$17
$59.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$77.5
$191
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2391
$2898

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$348
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$357
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$329
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$342
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$321
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$278
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$287
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$326
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$297
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$289
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$272
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$285
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$313
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$288
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$319
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$311
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$311
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$327
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$318
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$314
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$321
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$288
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$315
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$435
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$324
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$321
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$326
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$333
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$318
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$313
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$319
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$321
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$362
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$331
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$336
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$328
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$296

Cities near Fortaleza

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$768
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$693
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$547
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$718
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$707
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$709
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$716
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$817
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$610
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$747
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$667
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$650
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$648
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$697
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$664
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$718
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$640
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$615
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$614
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$621
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$617
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$597
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$619
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$592
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$581
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$678
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$641
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$602
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$820
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$623
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$598
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$636
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$649
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$611
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$705
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$605
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$460
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$684
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$751
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$615