Dhaka vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$464
$940
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1123
$2347
🏠 One person rent
$141
$458
🏘️ Family rent
$240
$770
🍽️ Food expenses
$202
$258
🚐 Transport expenses
$80.7
$137
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$181
$442
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
73
95
😀 Quality of life
57
67
🏙️ Population
16.8M
6.21M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 51% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 8829th and 6006th ($464 vs $940) 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 2nd in Brazil, while ranked 6151st and 4818th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.14
$6.45
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$31.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$6.48
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.09
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$2.34
$2.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.37
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$149
$501
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$95.5
$324
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$274
$881
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$172
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.7
$79.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.1
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$18.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.01%
11.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$939
$1966
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$535
$1150
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$1.25
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.3
$41.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.36
$7.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.78
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.6
$1.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$1.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.2
$2.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.02
$8.65
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$3.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$8.22
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$2.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.56
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.47
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.35
$1.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.13
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.13
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$7.11
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.92
$1.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$1.99
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$3.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.47
$3.18
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.06
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$0.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.7
$25.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.04
$6.37
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$51.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.15
$8.04
👖 Brand Jeans
$18.7
$45.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$46.2
$74.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$57.7
$531
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1844
$12076

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$348
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$352
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$332
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$362
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$312
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$282
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$301
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$300
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$287
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$274
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$272
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$321
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$286
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$313
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$294
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$320
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$312
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$313
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$328
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$317
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$315
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$320
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$297
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$315
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$456
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$324
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$320
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$327
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$335
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$318
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$312
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$318
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$323
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$366
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$332
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$308
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$354
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$333
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$302

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$739
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$653
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$648
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$810
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$590
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$706
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$498
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$564
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$445
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$539
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$557
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$530
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$683
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$525
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$550
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$506
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$603
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$625
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$631
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$540
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$673
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$632
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$597
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$643
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$613
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$541
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$518
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$620
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$536
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$625
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$611
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$618
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$633
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$559
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$644
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$657
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$530
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$492
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$819
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$586