Dhaka vs Praia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Praia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$979
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$2219
🏠 One person rent
$152
$473
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$384
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$42.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$215
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
76
19
😀 Quality of life
57
41
🏙️ Population
16.8M
159K

The cost of living in Dhaka is 51% less expensive than in Praia. Cities ranked 8803rd and 5816th ($481 vs $979) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Bangladesh and Cape Verde, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Cape Verde comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 0.2 months in Praia. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Praia ranked 1st in Cape Verde, while ranked 6218th and 7752nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Praia

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Dhaka Praia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$5.45
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$31.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$6.41
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$2.49
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$3.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$270
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$784
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$494
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$179
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$52.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
9.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$1324
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$1040
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.69
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$29.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$12.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$1.53
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.4
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2.93
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.44
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$8.55
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$8.27
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$17.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$4.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$3.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$4.84
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$1.63
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.6
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$1.08
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$2.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$9.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$1.89
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$4.23
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$3.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$6.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$29.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$6.22
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$27
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$2.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$71.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$78.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$148
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$3260

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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 Praia

Distance City Cost of living
26 km or 16 mi Assomada
$977
270 km or 168 mi Mindelo
$1014
651 km or 404 mi Dakar
$1320
671 km or 417 mi Rufisque
$1229
709 km or 440 mi Thies
$1236
760 km or 472 mi Lamin
$537
761 km or 473 mi Saint-Louis
$1147
762 km or 474 mi Brikama
$605
765 km or 475 mi Banjul
$518
766 km or 476 mi Fatick
$1176
786 km or 488 mi Louga
$1145
805 km or 500 mi Kaolack
$1178
824 km or 512 mi Ziguinchor
$1108
843 km or 524 mi Rosso
$619
877 km or 545 mi Nouakchott
$659
921 km or 572 mi Bissau
$878
952 km or 591 mi Kolda
$1127
1004 km or 624 mi Bafata
$852
1156 km or 718 mi Boffa
$990
1222 km or 760 mi Conakry
$1058
1263 km or 785 mi Forecariah
$993
1327 km or 825 mi Freetown
$1323
1338 km or 831 mi Mamou
$1016
1497 km or 930 mi Bo
$1257
1554 km or 965 mi Kenema
$1257
1618 km or 1005 mi Gueckedou
$1004
1621 km or 1007 mi Kankan
$1001
1646 km or 1023 mi Tenerife
$1774
1660 km or 1031 mi La Orotava
$1694
1662 km or 1033 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1531
1663 km or 1034 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1750
1680 km or 1044 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1615
1682 km or 1045 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1654
1685 km or 1047 mi Monrovia
$535
1688 km or 1049 mi Las Palmas
$1540
1694 km or 1053 mi Bamako
$583
1712 km or 1064 mi Kakata
$503
1729 km or 1074 mi Laayoune
$635
1735 km or 1078 mi Koulikoro
$508
1737 km or 1079 mi Banamba
$507