Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 14.5% lower than in Bangladesh (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 11.5% lower than in Bangladesh | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 20.6% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 7.6% lower than in Bangladesh | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 31.4% lower than in Bangladesh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 10.8% lower than in Bangladesh | |
Restaurants | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ৳ (462.29 Rs.) |
216.32 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
+8.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ৳ (3,467.17 Rs.) |
1,514.21 ৳ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
+0.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
511.10 ৳ (1,181.39 Rs.) |
519.16 ৳ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (1,155.72 Rs.) |
216.32 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ৳ (1,386.87 Rs.) |
432.63 ৳ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-27.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
217.12 ৳ (501.86 Rs.) |
215.08 ৳ (497.13 Rs.) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.51 ৳ (82.07 Rs.) |
42.10 ৳ (97.31 Rs.) |
+18.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.85 ৳ (43.56 Rs.) |
26.62 ৳ (61.54 Rs.) |
+41.3 % |
Markets | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
336.79 ৳ (778.47 Rs.) |
368.56 ৳ (851.90 Rs.) |
+9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.76 ৳ (154.30 Rs.) |
63.21 ৳ (146.12 Rs.) |
-5.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
32.45 ৳ (75.01 Rs.) |
66.70 ৳ (154.16 Rs.) |
+105.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
147.54 ৳ (341.02 Rs.) |
143.80 ৳ (332.39 Rs.) |
-2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
398.46 ৳ (921.02 Rs.) |
322.61 ৳ (745.68 Rs.) |
-19.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
139.83 ৳ (323.21 Rs.) |
156.96 ৳ (362.79 Rs.) |
+12.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
350.81 ৳ (810.87 Rs.) |
226.61 ৳ (523.80 Rs.) |
-35.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
124.85 ৳ (288.59 Rs.) |
56.62 ৳ (130.88 Rs.) |
-54.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
48.92 ৳ (113.08 Rs.) |
34.61 ৳ (80.00 Rs.) |
-29.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
122.29 ৳ (282.67 Rs.) |
42.66 ৳ (98.60 Rs.) |
-65.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
37.04 ৳ (85.61 Rs.) |
29.50 ৳ (68.19 Rs.) |
-20.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.07 ৳ (51.01 Rs.) |
20.64 ৳ (47.72 Rs.) |
-6.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.76 ৳ (87.28 Rs.) |
28.42 ৳ (65.69 Rs.) |
-24.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
42.74 ৳ (98.80 Rs.) |
45.36 ৳ (104.84 Rs.) |
+6.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.60 ৳ (77.66 Rs.) |
45.78 ৳ (105.82 Rs.) |
+36.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
850.00 ৳ (1,964.73 Rs.) |
216.32 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-74.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
380.85 ৳ (880.32 Rs.) |
127.62 ৳ (294.99 Rs.) |
-66.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
637.74 ৳ (1,474.10 Rs.) |
246.85 ৳ (570.58 Rs.) |
-61.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ৳ (809.01 Rs.) |
237.95 ৳ (550.00 Rs.) |
-32.0 % |
Transportation | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (115.57 Rs.) |
21.63 ৳ (50.00 Rs.) |
-56.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 ৳ (3,467.17 Rs.) |
865.26 ৳ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ৳ (231.14 Rs.) |
93.45 ৳ (216.00 Rs.) |
-6.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (186.00 Rs.) |
104.44 ৳ (241.40 Rs.) |
+29.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 ৳ (693.43 Rs.) |
216.32 ৳ (500.00 Rs.) |
-27.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
475.74 ৳ (1,099.64 Rs.) |
435.36 ৳ (1,006.30 Rs.) |
-8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,500,000.00 ৳ (8,090,053.77 Rs.) |
2,163,150.02 ৳ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
-38.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,302,661.19 ৳ (7,633,916.16 Rs.) |
2,853,702.82 ৳ (6,596,174.07 Rs.) |
-13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,589.29 ৳ (8,296.44 Rs.) |
13,123.13 ৳ (30,333.38 Rs.) |
+265.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
642.43 ৳ (1,484.94 Rs.) |
567.05 ৳ (1,310.70 Rs.) |
-11.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,747.30 ৳ (4,038.78 Rs.) |
1,842.00 ৳ (4,257.68 Rs.) |
+5.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,545.16 ৳ (3,571.55 Rs.) |
1,574.26 ৳ (3,638.81 Rs.) |
+1.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,323.08 ৳ (3,058.22 Rs.) |
1,038.52 ৳ (2,400.48 Rs.) |
-21.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (1,155.72 Rs.) |
508.34 ৳ (1,175.00 Rs.) |
+1.7 % |
Childcare | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,946.41 ৳ (9,121.89 Rs.) |
4,699.93 ৳ (10,863.62 Rs.) |
+19.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,867.14 ৳ (371,835.37 Rs.) |
142,541.97 ৳ (329,477.78 Rs.) |
-11.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,014.41 ৳ (4,656.19 Rs.) |
1,865.55 ৳ (4,312.12 Rs.) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,279.31 ৳ (5,268.50 Rs.) |
2,841.66 ৳ (6,568.33 Rs.) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,490.71 ৳ (10,380.03 Rs.) |
8,835.88 ৳ (20,423.65 Rs.) |
+96.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,086.17 ৳ (9,444.95 Rs.) |
3,916.86 ৳ (9,053.61 Rs.) |
-4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,587.08 ৳ (26,782.89 Rs.) |
13,685.30 ৳ (31,632.81 Rs.) |
+18.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,132.25 ৳ (14,174.35 Rs.) |
8,106.49 ৳ (18,737.70 Rs.) |
+32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,943.02 ৳ (64,588.73 Rs.) |
33,178.91 ৳ (76,691.19 Rs.) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,519.48 ৳ (38,183.85 Rs.) |
20,015.46 ৳ (46,264.61 Rs.) |
+21.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,420.14 ৳ (19,462.68 Rs.) |
7,060.96 ৳ (16,321.01 Rs.) |
-16.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,965.86 ৳ (11,478.31 Rs.) |
4,636.59 ৳ (10,717.22 Rs.) |
-6.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangladesh Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,597.22 ৳ (66,100.88 Rs.) |
22,582.60 ৳ (52,198.41 Rs.) |
-21.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 | 19.32 | +94.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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