Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Bangladesh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangladesh is 17.1% higher than in Pakistan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangladesh is 13.1% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Rent Prices in Bangladesh are 17.0% lower than in Pakistan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangladesh are 8.3% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangladesh are 45.9% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangladesh is 12.0% higher than in Pakistan | |
Restaurants | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 Rs. (216.24 ৳) |
462.46 Rs. (200.00 ৳) |
-7.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 Rs. (1,513.65 ৳) |
3,468.44 Rs. (1,500.00 ৳) |
-0.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,200.00 Rs. (518.97 ৳) |
1,181.82 Rs. (511.10 ৳) |
-1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 Rs. (216.24 ৳) |
1,156.15 Rs. (500.00 ৳) |
+131.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Rs. (432.47 ৳) |
1,387.37 Rs. (600.00 ৳) |
+38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
497.13 Rs. (215.00 ৳) |
502.67 Rs. (217.39 ৳) |
+1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
97.31 Rs. (42.08 ৳) |
82.12 Rs. (35.51 ৳) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
61.54 Rs. (26.61 ৳) |
43.54 Rs. (18.83 ৳) |
-29.2 % |
Markets | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
851.90 Rs. (368.42 ৳) |
778.76 Rs. (336.79 ৳) |
-8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
146.12 Rs. (63.19 ৳) |
154.69 Rs. (66.90 ৳) |
+5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
154.16 Rs. (66.67 ৳) |
74.96 Rs. (32.42 ৳) |
-51.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.39 Rs. (143.75 ৳) |
340.57 Rs. (147.29 ৳) |
+2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
745.68 Rs. (322.49 ৳) |
921.36 Rs. (398.46 ৳) |
+23.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
362.80 Rs. (156.90 ৳) |
323.32 Rs. (139.83 ৳) |
-10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
523.80 Rs. (226.53 ৳) |
811.17 Rs. (350.81 ৳) |
+54.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
130.88 Rs. (56.60 ৳) |
290.07 Rs. (125.45 ৳) |
+121.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
80.00 Rs. (34.60 ৳) |
113.23 Rs. (48.97 ৳) |
+41.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
98.60 Rs. (42.64 ৳) |
283.01 Rs. (122.39 ৳) |
+187.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
68.19 Rs. (29.49 ৳) |
85.22 Rs. (36.86 ৳) |
+25.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
47.72 Rs. (20.64 ৳) |
51.21 Rs. (22.15 ৳) |
+7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
65.69 Rs. (28.41 ৳) |
87.31 Rs. (37.76 ৳) |
+32.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
104.84 Rs. (45.34 ৳) |
98.84 Rs. (42.74 ৳) |
-5.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
105.82 Rs. (45.76 ৳) |
77.78 Rs. (33.64 ৳) |
-26.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 Rs. (216.24 ৳) |
1,965.45 Rs. (850.00 ৳) |
+293.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
294.99 Rs. (127.57 ৳) |
880.65 Rs. (380.85 ৳) |
+198.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
570.59 Rs. (246.76 ৳) |
1,474.64 Rs. (637.74 ৳) |
+158.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
550.00 Rs. (237.86 ৳) |
809.30 Rs. (350.00 ৳) |
+47.1 % |
Transportation | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs. (21.62 ৳) |
115.61 Rs. (50.00 ৳) |
+131.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,000.00 Rs. (864.94 ৳) |
3,468.44 Rs. (1,500.00 ৳) |
+73.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
216.00 Rs. (93.41 ৳) |
231.23 Rs. (100.00 ৳) |
+7.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 Rs. (104.40 ৳) |
186.06 Rs. (80.47 ৳) |
-22.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 Rs. (216.24 ৳) |
693.69 Rs. (300.00 ৳) |
+38.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,006.30 Rs. (435.20 ৳) |
1,100.04 Rs. (475.74 ৳) |
+9.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,000,000.00 Rs. (2,162,358.20 ৳) |
8,093,016.22 Rs. (3,500,000.00 ৳) |
+61.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,596,174.07 Rs. (2,852,658.22 ৳) |
7,636,711.58 Rs. (3,302,661.19 ৳) |
+15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
30,333.38 Rs. (13,118.33 ৳) |
8,299.48 Rs. (3,589.29 ৳) |
-72.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,310.70 Rs. (566.84 ৳) |
1,485.49 Rs. (642.43 ৳) |
+13.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,257.68 Rs. (1,841.33 ৳) |
4,040.26 Rs. (1,747.30 ৳) |
-5.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,638.81 Rs. (1,573.68 ৳) |
3,572.86 Rs. (1,545.16 ৳) |
-1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,400.48 Rs. (1,038.14 ৳) |
3,059.34 Rs. (1,323.08 ৳) |
+27.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,175.00 Rs. (508.15 ৳) |
1,156.15 Rs. (500.00 ৳) |
-1.6 % |
Childcare | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,863.62 Rs. (4,698.21 ৳) |
9,125.23 Rs. (3,946.41 ৳) |
-16.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
329,477.78 Rs. (142,489.80 ৳) |
371,971.53 Rs. (160,867.14 ৳) |
+12.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,312.12 Rs. (1,864.87 ৳) |
4,657.89 Rs. (2,014.41 ৳) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,568.33 Rs. (2,840.62 ৳) |
5,270.43 Rs. (2,279.31 ৳) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
20,423.73 Rs. (8,832.68 ৳) |
10,383.84 Rs. (4,490.71 ৳) |
-49.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,053.63 Rs. (3,915.44 ৳) |
9,448.40 Rs. (4,086.17 ৳) |
+4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
31,632.81 Rs. (13,680.29 ৳) |
26,794.02 Rs. (11,587.65 ৳) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,737.70 Rs. (8,103.53 ৳) |
14,179.54 Rs. (6,132.25 ৳) |
-24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
76,691.54 Rs. (33,166.92 ৳) |
64,612.38 Rs. (27,943.02 ৳) |
-15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
46,264.61 Rs. (20,008.13 ৳) |
38,197.84 Rs. (16,519.48 ৳) |
-17.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,321.01 Rs. (7,058.37 ৳) |
19,469.81 Rs. (8,420.14 ৳) |
+19.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,717.22 Rs. (4,634.89 ৳) |
11,482.51 Rs. (4,965.86 ৳) |
+7.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Pakistan Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,198.41 Rs. (22,574.33 ৳) |
66,125.08 Rs. (28,597.22 ৳) |
+26.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.32 | 9.94 | -48.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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