Dhaka vs Praia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Praia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$428
$835
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1078
$1897
🏠 One person rent
$121
$426
🏘️ Family rent
$235
$730
🍽️ Food expenses
$191
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.7
$49.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$282
$201
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
72
30
😀 Quality of life
54
36
🏙️ Population
16.8M
159K

The cost of living in Dhaka is 49% less expensive than in Praia. Cities ranked 8916th and 6315th ($428 vs $835) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Bangladesh and Cape Verde, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Cape Verde comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 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 5968th and 7362nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Praia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.9
$4.86
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.5
$28.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.57
$5.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.18
$2.1
☕ Cappuccino
$2.07
$1.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.29
$1.57
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137
$412
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.4
$252
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$293
$715
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$167
$494
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.5
$91.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.7
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$50.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.48%
9.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1008
$1010
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$531
$910
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.79
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.8
$23.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.51
$18.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.53
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.25
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.87
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.22
$2.41
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.18
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$5.17
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.58
$7.49
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$2.72
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$1.32
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$1.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$1.13
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.99
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$8.44
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.4
$1.77
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$4.01
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.65
$3.66
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$6.96
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.79
$1.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.67
$1.33
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.1
$27.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$5.54
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.1
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.4
$2.55
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.2
$35.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$74.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$45.9
$78.9
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1444
$3052

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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 Praia

Distance City Cost of living
26 km or 16 mi Assomada
$840
270 km or 168 mi Mindelo
$898
651 km or 404 mi Dakar
$1198
671 km or 417 mi Rufisque
$1095
709 km or 440 mi Thies
$1203
760 km or 472 mi Lamin
$520
761 km or 473 mi Saint-Louis
$1018
762 km or 474 mi Brikama
$569
765 km or 475 mi Banjul
$488
766 km or 476 mi Fatick
$1051
786 km or 488 mi Louga
$1003
805 km or 500 mi Kaolack
$1062
824 km or 512 mi Ziguinchor
$1061
843 km or 524 mi Rosso
$649
877 km or 545 mi Nouakchott
$678
921 km or 572 mi Bissau
$889
952 km or 591 mi Kolda
$1039
1004 km or 624 mi Bafata
$866
1156 km or 718 mi Boffa
$972
1222 km or 760 mi Conakry
$1030
1263 km or 785 mi Forecariah
$974
1327 km or 825 mi Freetown
$1213
1338 km or 831 mi Mamou
$994
1497 km or 930 mi Bo
$1138
1554 km or 965 mi Kenema
$1146
1618 km or 1005 mi Gueckedou
$983
1621 km or 1007 mi Kankan
$979
1646 km or 1023 mi Tenerife
$1707
1660 km or 1031 mi La Orotava
$1660
1662 km or 1033 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1336
1663 km or 1034 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1764
1680 km or 1044 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1391
1682 km or 1045 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1394
1685 km or 1047 mi Monrovia
$528
1688 km or 1049 mi Las Palmas
$1353
1694 km or 1053 mi Bamako
$574
1712 km or 1064 mi Kakata
$494
1729 km or 1074 mi Laayoune
$559
1735 km or 1078 mi Koulikoro
$497
1737 km or 1079 mi Banamba
$495