Cost of Living in Dhaka vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Dhaka is 46% lower than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Dhaka is 72% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Dhaka is 57% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Dhaka is 37% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Transport in Dhaka is 53% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Dhaka vs. Bangkok Comparision

Dhaka Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
428 $
994 $
Without Rent
307 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
121 $
425 $
Food
191 $
301 $
Transport
78 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
282 $
723 $
Quality of Life
54
74
Population
16.8M
5.7M

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Dhaka Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.9 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 11.5 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.57 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.18 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.68 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.4 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.8 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.51 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.65 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.5 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.7 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.5 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.4 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 293 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,008 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 531 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 282 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.48 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.1 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 2.4 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.4 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.2 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 45.9 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,444 $ 13,758 $