Dhaka vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$812
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$1867
🏠 One person rent
$152
$353
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$500
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$264
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$95.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$388
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
76
43
😀 Quality of life
57
61
🏙️ Population
16.8M
2.58M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 41% less expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 8803rd and 6710th ($481 vs $812) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 24th in Bangladesh and Brazil, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 0.5 months in Fortaleza. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Fortaleza ranked 22nd in Brazil, while ranked 6218th and 5803rd 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
$5.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$27.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$7.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$1.98
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$2.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$394
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$235
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$491
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$346
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$69.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$17.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
11.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$1530
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$862
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$26.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$8.14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.08
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$7.71
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$4.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$9.25
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.22
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$0.82
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$1.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$2.02
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$7.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$2.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$5.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$2.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$0.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$23.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$6.48
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$47.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$12
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$56
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$99.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$220
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$2506

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$351
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$350
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$325
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$355
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$314
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$287
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$296
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$314
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$293
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$281
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$275
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$290
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$321
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$298
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$330
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$321
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$336
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$325
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$323
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$330
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$299
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$324
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$448
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$331
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$329
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$335
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$341
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$326
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$320
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$326
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$330
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$344
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$338
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$307

Cities near Fortaleza

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$760
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$677
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$546
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$684
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$674
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$687
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$700
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$823
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$577
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$740
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$652
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$640
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$635
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$676
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$640
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$706
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$608
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$609
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$611
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$600
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$609
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$578
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$605
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$559
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$543
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$653
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$628
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$563
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$787
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$601
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$579
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$622
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$615
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$582
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$687
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$589
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$452
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$659
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$743
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$595