Dhaka vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$456
$814
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1241
$1863
🏠 One person rent
$106
$353
🏘️ Family rent
$258
$491
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$262
🚐 Transport expenses
$89
$115
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$309
$248
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
72
42
😀 Quality of life
57
56
🏙️ Population
16.8M
2.7M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 44% less expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 8745th and 6336th ($456 vs $814) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 17th in Bangladesh and Brazil, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Dhaka compared to 0.3 months in Fortaleza. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Fortaleza ranked 9th in Brazil, while ranked 5727th and 5829th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Fortaleza
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.5
$4.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$9.76
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.21
$6.67
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.46
$1.99
☕ Cappuccino
$2.19
$2.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.35
$1.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106
$383
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$62.5
$248
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$343
$455
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$178
$361
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.3
$59.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.9
$91.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.78%
12.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1103
$1373
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$577
$661
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.48
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.2
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.98
$8.06
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.87
$1.31
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$1.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$0.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.36
$2.41
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.9
$7.97
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$4.39
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.44
$9.04
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$0.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$1.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$1.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.08
$1.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.82
$7.32
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.65
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.91
$2.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.24
$6.78
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.97
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.97
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.3
$20.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.53
$6.73
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$33.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$11.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.1
$44.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.3
$81.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$57.9
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1449
$2398

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$446
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$303
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$342
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$387
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$324
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$290
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$342
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$310
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$315
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$293
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$287
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$312
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$304
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$362
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$338
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$311
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$347
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$336
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$339
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$356
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$346
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$341
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$348
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$319
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$343
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$520
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$351
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$349
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$355
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$364
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$346
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$342
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$346
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$354
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$399
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$361
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$325
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$360
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$357
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$323

Cities near Fortaleza

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$745
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$618
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$521
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$611
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$600
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$619
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$582
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$579
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$567
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$597
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$592
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$596
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$598
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$593
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$599
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$632
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$609
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$631
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$619
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$598
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$576
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$539
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$545
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$595
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$574
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$650
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$580
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$585
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$670
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$601
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$504
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$614
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$623
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$562
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$612
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$636
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$466
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$667
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$711
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$659