Dhaka vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$456
$1042
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1241
$2664
🏠 One person rent
$106
$480
🏘️ Family rent
$258
$881
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$302
🚐 Transport expenses
$89
$151
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$309
$460
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
72
95
😀 Quality of life
57
64
🏙️ Population
16.8M
12.4M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 56% less expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 8745th and 5031st ($456 vs $1042) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st 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 Sao Paulo. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Sao Paulo ranked 2nd in Brazil, while ranked 5727th and 4799th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Sao Paulo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.5
$7.49
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$9.76
$42.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.21
$7.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.46
$2.19
 Cappuccino
$2.19
$2.21
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.35
$1.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106
$560
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$62.5
$357
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$343
$1043
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$178
$696
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.3
$60.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.9
$93.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16
$22.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.78%
10.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1103
$2704
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$577
$1879
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.48
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.2
$50.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.98
$8.47
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.87
$1.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.36
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.9
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$4.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.44
$8.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$1.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.79
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$1.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$1.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.08
$2.01
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.82
$9.65
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.65
$1.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.91
$2.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.24
$5.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.97
$3.81
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.97
$1.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.03
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.3
$28.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.53
$7.79
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$60.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$12.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.1
$57.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.3
$89.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$57.9
$464
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1449
$12031

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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 Sao Paulo

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$768
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$695
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$733
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$744
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$680
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$690
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$766
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$600
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$711
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$668
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$661
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$669
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$674
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$669
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$695
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$645
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$682
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$663
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$680
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$651
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$699
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$652
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$652
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$675
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$680
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$662
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$670
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$677
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$687
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$700
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$678
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$761
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$763
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$662
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$657
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$558
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$813
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$649
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$678
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$659