Dhaka at a glance
- Essentials in Dhaka run $263 a month.
- The average net salary of $276 covers that 1.1×.
- 130.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level.
- PM2.5 averages 46.5 µg/m³ a year, 9× 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.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $263 |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $71 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $148 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $56 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $55 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $57 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $24 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $276 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $225 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $436 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Dhaka, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.43 |
|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $12.15 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.86 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.34 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.30 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.17 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.81 |
|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.57 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $0.66 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.19 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $9.01 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.36 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.82 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.89 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.73 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.24 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.50 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.29 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.40 |
|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $24.29 |
| Taxi start | $1.21 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.49 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.08 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $45.07 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $12.32 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $4.00 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $18.85 |
|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $4.05 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Dhaka has 130.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the highest of the 7 Bangladesh cities we track. Bangladesh's national figure is 85.8, so Dhaka runs 45 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Dhaka ranks against every city we track
Dhaka sits ahead of 98% of the 542 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 97% of 553. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 3% of 898.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Dhaka sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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