Dhaka vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$1328
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1155
$3415
🏠 One person rent
$150
$687
🏘️ Family rent
$256
$1209
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.9
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$238
$1177
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
76
95
😀 Quality of life
58
79
🏙️ Population
16.8M
15.7M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 64% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 8770th and 4475th ($478 vs $1328) 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 0.5 months in Dhaka compared to 0.9 months in Istanbul. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 6105th and 829th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Istanbul

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Dhaka Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$10
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$47.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$9.57
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.87
$4.56
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$4.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.3
$1.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101
$548
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$300
$1617
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$181
$983
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$54.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40
$83.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$15.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.58%
41.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1249
$3154
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$700
$1658
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$60
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$8.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$1.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$0.73
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.47
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$6.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$21.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$1.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$1.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.3
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$0.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$12.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.91
$2.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.2
$2.22
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.25
$3.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$3.24
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.99
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$1.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.9
$63.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$8.01
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.12
$9.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$17
$55.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$77.5
$1014
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2391
$23206

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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 Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020