Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Bangladesh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangladesh is 14.4% higher than in Pakistan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangladesh is 10.5% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Rent Prices in Bangladesh are 19.0% lower than in Pakistan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangladesh are 0.7% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangladesh are 43.5% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangladesh is 12.6% higher than in Pakistan | |
Restaurants | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 Rs. (218.58 ৳) |
457.49 Rs. (200.00 ৳) |
-8.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 Rs. (1,530.07 ৳) |
2,744.97 Rs. (1,200.00 ৳) |
-21.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,200.00 Rs. (524.60 ৳) |
1,143.74 Rs. (500.00 ৳) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 Rs. (218.58 ৳) |
1,143.74 Rs. (500.00 ৳) |
+128.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Rs. (437.16 ৳) |
1,372.48 Rs. (600.00 ৳) |
+37.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
500.51 Rs. (218.81 ৳) |
470.94 Rs. (205.88 ৳) |
-5.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
98.37 Rs. (43.00 ৳) |
80.59 Rs. (35.23 ৳) |
-18.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
61.96 Rs. (27.09 ৳) |
41.33 Rs. (18.07 ৳) |
-33.3 % |
Markets | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
846.14 Rs. (369.90 ৳) |
756.98 Rs. (330.92 ৳) |
-10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
148.26 Rs. (64.81 ৳) |
152.50 Rs. (66.67 ৳) |
+2.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
154.34 Rs. (67.47 ৳) |
73.66 Rs. (32.20 ৳) |
-52.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
334.17 Rs. (146.09 ৳) |
338.84 Rs. (148.13 ৳) |
+1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
725.56 Rs. (317.19 ৳) |
923.86 Rs. (403.88 ৳) |
+27.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
357.31 Rs. (156.20 ৳) |
319.02 Rs. (139.46 ৳) |
-10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
514.01 Rs. (224.71 ৳) |
799.84 Rs. (349.66 ৳) |
+55.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
129.02 Rs. (56.40 ৳) |
273.15 Rs. (119.41 ৳) |
+111.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
78.29 Rs. (34.23 ৳) |
110.48 Rs. (48.30 ৳) |
+41.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
95.17 Rs. (41.60 ৳) |
267.38 Rs. (116.89 ৳) |
+181.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
69.71 Rs. (30.48 ৳) |
86.66 Rs. (37.88 ৳) |
+24.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
48.45 Rs. (21.18 ৳) |
52.40 Rs. (22.91 ৳) |
+8.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
67.60 Rs. (29.55 ৳) |
88.78 Rs. (38.81 ৳) |
+31.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
104.23 Rs. (45.57 ৳) |
97.59 Rs. (42.66 ৳) |
-6.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
105.73 Rs. (46.22 ৳) |
76.44 Rs. (33.42 ৳) |
-27.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 Rs. (218.58 ৳) |
1,887.16 Rs. (825.00 ৳) |
+277.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
287.43 Rs. (125.65 ৳) |
811.21 Rs. (354.63 ৳) |
+182.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
554.26 Rs. (242.30 ৳) |
1,293.95 Rs. (565.67 ৳) |
+133.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
550.00 Rs. (240.44 ৳) |
800.61 Rs. (350.00 ৳) |
+45.6 % |
Transportation | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs. (21.86 ৳) |
114.37 Rs. (50.00 ৳) |
+128.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,000.00 Rs. (874.33 ৳) |
3,431.21 Rs. (1,500.00 ৳) |
+71.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Rs. (87.43 ৳) |
228.75 Rs. (100.00 ৳) |
+14.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 Rs. (105.53 ৳) |
184.07 Rs. (80.47 ৳) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 Rs. (218.58 ৳) |
686.24 Rs. (300.00 ৳) |
+37.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,014.97 Rs. (443.71 ৳) |
1,070.88 Rs. (468.15 ৳) |
+5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,000,000.00 Rs. (2,185,819.79 ৳) |
8,006,149.50 Rs. (3,500,000.00 ৳) |
+60.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,621,197.33 Rs. (2,894,548.83 ৳) |
7,452,200.81 Rs. (3,257,833.60 ৳) |
+12.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
29,532.39 Rs. (12,910.50 ৳) |
8,030.38 Rs. (3,510.59 ৳) |
-72.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,303.92 Rs. (570.03 ৳) |
1,469.93 Rs. (642.60 ৳) |
+12.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,163.03 Rs. (1,819.93 ৳) |
4,160.55 Rs. (1,818.84 ৳) |
-0.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,648.89 Rs. (1,595.16 ৳) |
3,699.27 Rs. (1,617.19 ৳) |
+1.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,404.83 Rs. (1,051.30 ৳) |
3,041.49 Rs. (1,329.63 ৳) |
+26.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,200.00 Rs. (524.60 ৳) |
1,143.74 Rs. (500.00 ৳) |
-4.7 % |
Childcare | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,052.47 Rs. (4,831.74 ৳) |
9,293.59 Rs. (4,062.82 ৳) |
-15.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
329,262.86 Rs. (143,941.85 ৳) |
333,803.28 Rs. (145,926.76 ৳) |
+1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,387.88 Rs. (1,918.22 ৳) |
4,827.01 Rs. (2,110.20 ৳) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,633.55 Rs. (2,899.95 ৳) |
5,164.87 Rs. (2,257.89 ৳) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,698.59 Rs. (8,611.51 ৳) |
10,205.45 Rs. (4,461.45 ৳) |
-48.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,789.18 Rs. (3,842.31 ৳) |
9,463.19 Rs. (4,136.96 ৳) |
+7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
31,719.51 Rs. (13,866.63 ৳) |
25,623.61 Rs. (11,201.72 ৳) |
-19.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,176.47 Rs. (8,383.26 ৳) |
13,905.28 Rs. (6,078.89 ৳) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
75,039.48 Rs. (32,804.56 ৳) |
61,927.84 Rs. (27,072.62 ৳) |
-17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,059.40 Rs. (19,698.35 ৳) |
37,039.44 Rs. (16,192.31 ৳) |
-17.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,377.14 Rs. (7,159.50 ৳) |
19,252.87 Rs. (8,416.66 ৳) |
+17.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,788.76 Rs. (4,716.46 ৳) |
11,283.13 Rs. (4,932.58 ৳) |
+4.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,191.67 Rs. (22,816.32 ৳) |
64,927.12 Rs. (28,383.80 ৳) |
+24.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.68 | 9.91 | -49.7 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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