Dhaka vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Dhaka Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$430
$1101
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1093
$2866
🏠 One person rent
$118
$434
🏘️ Family rent
$238
$769
🍽️ Food expenses
$194
$472
🚐 Transport expenses
$80.1
$113
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$274
$2099
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
72
58
😀 Quality of life
54
83
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.49M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 61% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8899th and 4821st ($430 vs $1101) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 14th in Bangladesh and South Korea, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Dhaka compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 5971st and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Cost of living in Dhaka vs Gwangju infographic

Share this infographic!

Prices in Dhaka vs Gwangju

Prices for goods and services in Dhaka and Gwangju are partly crowdsourced by our visitors, just like yourself. Please consider telling us about your city.

Dhaka Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.89
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.4
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.54
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.23
$2.28
 Cappuccino
$2.06
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$123
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$73.8
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$290
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$168
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$21.6
$93.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.3
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.62%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$963
$7404
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$528
$4847
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21.5
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.43
$7.31
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.3
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.37
$7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.55
$32.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$7.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$3.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$3.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.92
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.86
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.46
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.86
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.55
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.78
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.66
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$17.3
$45.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.04
$8.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.9
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.37
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$18.5
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.3
$60.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$47.4
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1681
$20814

Cost of living in other countries

DhakaGwangju

Cost of living

$349

$907

$6.64K

More cities to compare

Cost of Living in the nearest cities

Cities near Dhaka

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$309
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$295
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$297
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$367
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$287
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$264
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$303
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$289
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$280
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$274
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$281
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$305
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$294
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$351
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$328
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$304
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$337
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$327
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$327
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$347
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$334
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$329
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$337
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$307
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$330
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$478
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$338
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$336
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$345
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$355
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$333
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$327
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$331
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$332
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$404
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$354
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$296
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$408
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$350
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$314

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080