Living in Dhaka

Dhaka

Rickshaws, street food, and organised chaos.
Photo by Ahnaf Tahsin Rafi
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As the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka has unreal street food, local markets, and colourful rickshaws. Check out the history and architecture, and enjoy the warm hospitality of the locals.

The Good

  • 😋 Decent food options
  • 🍜 Streetfood
  • ☀️ Fantastic weather
  • 💸 Very affordable

The Bad

  • 🏘️ Limited accomodation options
  • 👮 Not the safest
  • 🚘 Traffic
  • 🗑️ Pollution
  • 📡 Unreliable wifi
  • 🥵 Very humid
  • 🤼 Crowded
  • 🌉 Poor infrastructure

Living costs

⚠️ Incomplete data
Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Dhaka
Cheapest () Costliest ()
Bangladesh
0%
cheaper than Bangladesh median
21st
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • The average salary in Dhaka is
  • It's about 360% cheaper to live in Dhaka than it is Bangkok
  • You can expect to spend around $340.83 per month living here

Work

Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living

Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure

Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026

Safety

OK

While Dhaka has areas that are relatively safe, it also experiences high levels of traffic accidents and some petty crime, requiring visitors to remain vigilant.

Internet speed

Poor

Download
9.6Mbps
Upload
8.9Mbps
Latency
43.3ms
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Time difference

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When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is hot with temperatures around 33°

Average temperatures

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