Dhaka vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$456
$1010
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1241
$2648
🏠 One person rent
$106
$460
🏘️ Family rent
$258
$868
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$89
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$309
$359
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
72
94
😀 Quality of life
57
62
🏙️ Population
16.8M
6.78M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 55% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 8745th and 5234th ($456 vs $1010) 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 0.7 months in Dhaka compared to 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 3rd in Brazil, while ranked 5727th and 5089th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.5
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$9.76
$33.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.21
$7.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.46
$2.16
☕ Cappuccino
$2.19
$2.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.35
$1.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106
$497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$62.5
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$343
$997
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$178
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.3
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.9
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16
$21.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.78%
10.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1103
$2527
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$577
$1298
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.48
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.2
$55.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.98
$9.75
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.87
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.36
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.9
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$3.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.44
$8.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$1.25
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$1.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.08
$1.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.82
$8.35
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.65
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.91
$1.93
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.24
$4.96
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.97
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.97
$1.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.3
$27.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.53
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$72.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.1
$56.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.3
$87
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$57.9
$588
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1449
$10845

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$446
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$303
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$342
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$387
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$324
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$290
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$342
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$310
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$315
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$293
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$287
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$312
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$304
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$362
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$338
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$311
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$347
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$336
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$339
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$356
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$346
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$341
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$348
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$319
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$343
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$520
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$351
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$349
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$355
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$364
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$346
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$342
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$346
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$354
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$399
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$361
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$325
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$360
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$357
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$323

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$778
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$688
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$710
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$887
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$640
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$645
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$619
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$717
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$531
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$593
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$606
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$691
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$702
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$711
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$496
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$560
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$633
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$681
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$638
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$647
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$685
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$616
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$653
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$617
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$465
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$582
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$679
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$554
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$701
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$669
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$631
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$681
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$591
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$680
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$674
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$579
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$541
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$775
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$620