Dhaka, July 3 -- The cost of living in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital city, declined midyear in 2025 compared to the same period last year, aided by local production, according to a database that tracks global living conditions.

The latest crowdsourced data of Serbia-based Numbeo-world's largest cost-of-living database--show Dhaka's cost-of-living index stood at 23.5 in June 2025, down from 25.1 in June 2024. The index reflects overall expenses, including consumer prices, rents and groceries.

Grocery index, a key component of living costs, also edged down to 28.3 in June 2025, a 0.7-point drop from the same time last year. However, rental costs remained unchanged over the year, according to the online platform.

Economists say the decline ...