Dhaka vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$428
$1974
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1078
$4383
🏠 One person rent
$121
$1148
🏘️ Family rent
$235
$1906
🍽️ Food expenses
$191
$595
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.7
$105
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$282
$2082
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
72
54
😀 Quality of life
54
83
🏙️ Population
16.8M
342K

The cost of living in Dhaka is 78% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 8916th and 1937th ($428 vs $1974) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1608th in Bangladesh and the United States, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Dhaka compared to 1.1 months in San Juan. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs San Juan ranked 105th in the United States, while ranked 5968th and 406th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.9
$18.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.5
$73
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.57
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.18
$3
☕ Cappuccino
$2.07
$4.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.29
$2.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137
$1535
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.4
$788
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$293
$2354
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$167
$1430
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.5
$148
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.7
$228
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$63.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.48%
5.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1008
$3905
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$531
$2439
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$1.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.8
$39.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.51
$28.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$2.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$3.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.22
$5.63
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.18
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$8.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.58
$12.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$4.57
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.54
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$3.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$4.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$3.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$2.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$1.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$19.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.4
$2.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$11.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.65
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$8.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.79
$3.94
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.67
$2.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.1
$50.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.1
$47.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.4
$20.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.2
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$106
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$45.9
$462
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1444
$10464

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1764
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1531
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1234
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1512
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1654
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1634
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1774
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1158
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1360
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1543
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1647
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1506
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1729
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1627
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1789
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1493
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1672
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1677
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1683
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1697
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1574
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1627
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1534
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1616
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1214
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1129
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1584
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1279
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$792
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1458
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1582
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1527
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1425
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1523
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1230
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1237
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2192