cost
Cost of Living Index
Khulna91.8 / 100
Narayanganj102.9 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Khulna leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Khulna leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Narayanganj leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Narayanganj leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Khulna | 91.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Narayanganj | 102.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Khulna | 79.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Narayanganj | 76.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Khulna | $2,191 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Narayanganj | $1,540 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Khulna | 9.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Narayanganj | 8.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Khulna | $4,092/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Narayanganj | $1,315/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Khulna | 3.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Narayanganj | 8.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Khulna | 75.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Narayanganj | 85.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Khulna | 80.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Narayanganj | 70.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Khulna wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Narayanganj.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Khulna leads cost, safety, and salary; Narayanganj leads rent, housing, and health.
cost
Khulna
91.8
Narayanganj
102.9
safety
Khulna
79.1
Narayanganj
76.4
housing
Khulna
$2,191
Narayanganj
$1,540
housing
Khulna
9.3x
Narayanganj
8.7x
jobs
Khulna
$4,092/mo
Narayanganj
$1,315/mo
jobs
Khulna
3.9%
Narayanganj
8.9%
health
Khulna
75.9
Narayanganj
85.4
health
Khulna
80.2 years
Narayanganj
70.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Khulna
1.5%
Narayanganj
0.0%
education
Khulna
80
Narayanganj
78.6
transport
Khulna
83.9
Narayanganj
58.9
safety
Khulna
27.4 per 100k
Narayanganj
23.5 per 100k
safety
Khulna
59.0 per 100k
Narayanganj
58.8 per 100k
health
Khulna
19.6%
Narayanganj
32.4%
quality
Khulna
4.7
Narayanganj
5.2
housing
Khulna
$8,494/sqm
Narayanganj
$13,870/sqm
religion
Khulna
50.0%
Narayanganj
30.2%
religion
Khulna
90.3%
Narayanganj
56.6%
religion
Khulna
51.1%
Narayanganj
41.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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