Dhaka vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1155
$2393
🏠 One person rent
$150
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$256
$667
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.9
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$238
$2492
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
76
58
😀 Quality of life
58
73
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.41M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 50% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8770th and 5869th ($478 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 56th in Bangladesh and South Korea, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Dhaka compared to 2.6 months in Gwangju. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 6105th and 2497th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Gwangju

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Dhaka Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$5.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$4.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.87
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.3
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$300
$627
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$181
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.58%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1249
$7004
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$700
$5539
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$7.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.47
$8.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$6.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$4.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.3
$3.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.91
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.2
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.25
$6.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$2.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$1.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.9
$33.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.12
$6.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$17
$40.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$77.5
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2391
$14457

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$348
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$357
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$329
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$342
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$321
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$278
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$287
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$326
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$297
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$289
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$272
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$285
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$313
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$288
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$319
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$311
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$311
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$327
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$318
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$314
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$321
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$288
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$315
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$435
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$324
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$321
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$326
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$333
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$318
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$313
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$319
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$321
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$362
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$331
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$336
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$328
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$296

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$909
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037