Dhaka vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$1013
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$2476
🏠 One person rent
$152
$502
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$151
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$491
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
76
95
😀 Quality of life
57
67
🏙️ Population
16.8M
6.21M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 53% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 8803rd and 5559th ($481 vs $1013) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Bangladesh and Brazil, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 0.5 months in Rio de Janeiro. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 4th in Brazil, while ranked 6218th and 4845th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Rio de Janeiro

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Dhaka Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$6.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$31.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$6.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$2.13
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$2.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$1.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$574
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$353
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$959
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$578
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$85.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
11.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$2256
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$1317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$48
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$9.04
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$4.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$2.43
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$7.51
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$1.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$2.27
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$3.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$3.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$27.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$7.13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$48.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$7.96
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$44.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$76.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$550
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$13739

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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 Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$792
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$648
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$681
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$851
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$632
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$782
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$537
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$614
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$482
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$576
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$600
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$579
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$733
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$533
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$600
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$548
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$652
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$679
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$672
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$565
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$709
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$678
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$625
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$684
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$585
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$568
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$564
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$656
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$565
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$667
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$645
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$643
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$679
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$594
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$679
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$702
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$562
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$505
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$877
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$631