Cost of Living in Dhaka vs Sapporo

Cost of living in Dhaka is 57% lower than in Sapporo (without rent).

Rent in Dhaka is 78% cheaper than in Sapporo.

Cost of living including rent in Dhaka is 66% lower than in Sapporo.

Food in Dhaka is 56% cheaper than in Sapporo.

Transport in Dhaka is 55% cheaper than in Sapporo.

Dhaka vs. Sapporo Comparision

Dhaka Sapporo
Cost of Living, including rent
428 $
1,268 $
Without Rent
307 $
710 $
Rent & Utilities
121 $
558 $
Food
191 $
436 $
Transport
78 $
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
282 $
1,540 $
Quality of Life
54
87
Population
16.8M
2.0M

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Dhaka Sapporo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.9 $ 9.93 $
Dinner, for 2 11.5 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.57 $ 5.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.18 $ 2.99 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 8.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $ 8.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 7.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 3.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 4.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 3.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.68 $ 6.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.4 $ 2.09 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 1.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.8 $ 53.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.51 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.65 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 2.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.5 $ 197 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.7 $ 304 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.5 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.4 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 560 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 478 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 293 $ 757 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,008 $ 2,442 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 531 $ 1,776 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 282 $ 1,540 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.48 % 1.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.1 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 12.8 $
Haircut 2.4 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.4 $ 56.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.2 $ 44.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 45.9 $ 282 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,444 $ 11,313 $