Dhaka vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$1305
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$3329
🏠 One person rent
$152
$689
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$1222
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$350
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$1095
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
76
95
😀 Quality of life
57
78
🏙️ Population
16.8M
15.7M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 63% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 8803rd and 4562nd ($481 vs $1305) 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 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 0.8 months in Istanbul. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 6218th and 925th 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
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$43.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$9.13
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$4.11
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$896
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$561
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$1645
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$1007
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$47.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$73.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$13.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
43.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$3111
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$1596
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.79
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$54.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$7.53
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$0.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.7
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$6.91
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$20.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$1.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$3.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$2.1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$57.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$7.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$57.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$8.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$54.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$1021
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$20004

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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 Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041