Barishal at a glance
- Barishal is the cheapest of Bangladesh's 7 priced cities: $201 a month in essentials, 24% below Dhaka at $263.
- The average net salary of $193 covers that 1.0×.
- 82 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level.
- PM2.5 averages 40.3 µg/m³ a year, 8× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 7 Bangladesh cities we track, so every row says whether Barishal is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $201 | $227 | $26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $39 | $53 | 1.36× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $81 | $111 | 1.37× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $44 | $49 | $5 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $44 | $48 | $4 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $52 | $54 | $2 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $22 | $23 | $1 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $193 | $221 | $28 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $124 | $169 | 1.36× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $240 | $327 | 1.36× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Barishal, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $1.94 | $2.14 | $0.20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $9.72 | $10.69 | $0.97 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $3.89 | $4.28 | $0.39 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.87 | $2.06 | $0.19 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.02 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.01 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.65 | $0.71 | $0.06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.46 | $0.50 | $0.04 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $0.53 | $0.58 | $0.05 |
| Eggs, 12 | $0.95 | $1.05 | $0.10 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $7.21 | $7.93 | $0.72 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $2.69 | $2.96 | $0.27 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.26 | $2.48 | $0.22 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.71 | $0.78 | $0.07 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.58 | $0.64 | $0.06 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.02 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.40 | $0.44 | $0.04 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.23 | $0.26 | $0.03 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $21.86 | $22.83 | $0.97 |
| Taxi start | $1.09 | $1.14 | $0.05 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.44 | $0.46 | $0.02 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.97 | $1.02 | $0.05 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $40.56 | $42.37 | $1.81 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $11.09 | $11.58 | $0.49 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $3.60 | $3.76 | $0.16 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $15.08 | $16.59 | $1.51 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $3.24 | $3.56 | $0.32 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Barishal has 82 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the lowest of the 7 Bangladesh cities we track. Bangladesh's national figure is 85.8, so Barishal runs 4 below the country as a whole.
Every Bangladesh region by male-to-female ratio →
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Barishal ranks against every city we track
Barishal sits ahead of 99% of the 998 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 99% of 1010. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 4% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Barishal sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated