Dhaka vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$430
$1248
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1093
$3224
🏠 One person rent
$118
$649
🏘️ Family rent
$238
$1199
🍽️ Food expenses
$194
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$80.1
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$274
$883
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
72
95
😀 Quality of life
54
76
🏙️ Population
16.8M
15.7M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 66% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 8899th and 4347th ($430 vs $1248) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Bangladesh and Turkey, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Dhaka compared to 0.7 months in Istanbul. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 5971st and 850th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.89
$11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.4
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.54
$8.29
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.23
$4.14
 Cappuccino
$2.06
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$123
$853
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$73.8
$529
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$290
$1671
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$168
$985
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$21.6
$41.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.3
$63.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$13.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.62%
47.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$963
$3233
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$528
$1719
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21.5
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.43
$5.79
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$0.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$2.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.3
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.37
$9.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.55
$19.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$1.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$2.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$1.2
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$0.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.92
$0.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.86
$11.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.46
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.86
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.55
$5.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.78
$2.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.66
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$17.3
$54.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.04
$6.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.9
$78.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.37
$8.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$18.5
$58.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.3
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$47.4
$815
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1681
$17728

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$309
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$295
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$297
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$367
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$287
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$264
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$303
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$289
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$280
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$274
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$281
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$305
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$294
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$351
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$328
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$304
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$337
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$327
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$327
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$347
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$334
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$329
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$337
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$307
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$330
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$478
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$338
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$336
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$345
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$355
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$333
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$327
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$331
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$332
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$404
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$354
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$296
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$408
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$350
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$314

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$599
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$629
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899