Dhaka vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$428
$717
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1078
$1731
🏠 One person rent
$121
$290
🏘️ Family rent
$235
$467
🍽️ Food expenses
$191
$246
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.7
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$282
$228
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
72
42
😀 Quality of life
54
56
🏙️ Population
16.8M
2.43M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 40% less expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 8916th and 6830th ($428 vs $717) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 31st 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 11th in Brazil, while ranked 5968th and 5784th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Fortaleza
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.9
$4.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.5
$28.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.57
$6.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.18
$1.9
 Cappuccino
$2.07
$2.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.29
$1.04
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137
$311
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.4
$199
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$293
$418
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$167
$359
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.5
$51.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.7
$79.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$17.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.48%
12.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1008
$1359
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$531
$754
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.83
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.8
$41.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.51
$7.23
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$0.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.22
$2.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.18
$6.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$3.94
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.58
$8.15
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$2.34
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.08
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$0.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$1.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.23
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.88
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.4
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$2.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.65
$6.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$3.12
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.79
$1.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.67
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.1
$18.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$5.95
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.1
$31.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.4
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.2
$42.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$77.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$45.9
$232
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1444
$2197

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15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$301
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$271
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$290
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$380
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$295
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$256
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$339
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$290
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$282
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$279
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$294
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$296
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$307
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$312
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$335
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$309
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$342
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$332
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$335
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$353
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$341
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$336
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$343
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$311
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$336
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$461
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$344
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$343
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$351
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$360
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$340
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$334
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$338
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$338
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$408
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$360
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$298
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$390
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$356
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$317

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$664
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$580
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$491
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$599
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$597
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$595
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$554
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$550
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$523
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$561
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$566
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$567
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$570
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$614
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$575
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$584
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$530
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$583
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$573
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$553
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$545
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$535
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$533
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$576
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$554
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$595
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$557
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$562
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$669
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$542
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$495
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$551
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$580
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$544
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$610
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$532
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$413
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$603
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$610
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$587