Dhaka vs Philadelphia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Philadelphia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$428
$2541
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1078
$6190
🏠 One person rent
$121
$1502
🏘️ Family rent
$235
$2715
🍽️ Food expenses
$191
$694
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.7
$190
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$282
$4036
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
72
99
😀 Quality of life
54
91
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.6M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 83% less expensive than in Philadelphia. Cities ranked 8916th and 710th ($428 vs $2541) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 637th in Bangladesh and the United States, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Dhaka compared to 1.6 months in Philadelphia. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Philadelphia ranked 27th in the United States, while ranked 5968th and 130th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Philadelphia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.9
$20.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.5
$75.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.57
$10.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.18
$5.99
 Cappuccino
$2.07
$4.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.29
$2.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137
$1598
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.4
$1201
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$293
$3091
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$167
$2242
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.5
$157
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.7
$239
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$64.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.48%
6.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1008
$3533
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$531
$2340
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$2.51
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.8
$96.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.51
$15.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.31
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$3.93
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$7.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.22
$4.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.18
$18.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$12.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.58
$19.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$5.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$4.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$5.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$3.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$3.74
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$1.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$3.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$16.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.4
$1.74
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.65
$9.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.79
$4.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.67
$2.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.1
$36.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.1
$103
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.4
$24.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.2
$53.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$92.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$45.9
$1909
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1444
$20863

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Distance City Cost of living
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

Cities near Philadelphia

Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Camden
$2603
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Pennsauken Township
$2578
12 km or 7.1 mi Cherry Hill
$2691
12 km or 7.7 mi West Deptford Township
$2593
16 km or 9.9 mi Fox Chase
$2336
16 km or 9.9 mi Deptford Township
$2585
19 km or 12 mi Moorestown
$2532
21 km or 13 mi Gloucester Township
$2606
21 km or 13 mi Chester
$2305
22 km or 14 mi Mount Laurel
$2514
25 km or 15 mi Evesham Township
$2581
25 km or 16 mi Willingboro Township
$2577
31 km or 19 mi Medford
$2578
35 km or 22 mi Levittown
$2301
35 km or 22 mi Winslow Township
$2607
36 km or 23 mi Monroe Township
$2617
38 km or 23 mi West Chester
$2286
40 km or 25 mi Wilmington
$2254
46 km or 28 mi Trenton
$2506
46 km or 29 mi Ewing Township
$2510
50 km or 31 mi Hamilton Township
$2550
52 km or 32 mi Pottstown
$2256
54 km or 33 mi Lawrence Township
$2667
56 km or 35 mi Vineland
$2735
58 km or 36 mi Newark
$2091
59 km or 36 mi Bridgeton
$2662
62 km or 38 mi Princeton
$2882
63 km or 39 mi Millville
$2663
64 km or 39 mi East Windsor Township
$2753
65 km or 40 mi Plainsboro Township
$2872
67 km or 42 mi Montgomery Township
$2814
67 km or 42 mi Manchester Township
$2785
71 km or 44 mi Jackson Township
$2841
72 km or 45 mi South Brunswick
$2882
77 km or 48 mi Allentown
$2398
77 km or 48 mi Bethlehem
$2238
77 km or 48 mi Hillsborough Township
$2929
78 km or 48 mi Reading
$2254
78 km or 49 mi Barnegat Township
$2756
79 km or 49 mi Manalapan Township
$2750