Dhaka vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$992
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1155
$2346
🏠 One person rent
$150
$483
🏘️ Family rent
$256
$775
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$319
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.9
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$238
$1014
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
76
93
😀 Quality of life
58
82
🏙️ Population
16.8M
9M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 52% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8770th and 5636th ($478 vs $992) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Bangladesh and Malaysia, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Dhaka compared to 1 months in Kuala Lumpur. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 6105th and 555th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Kuala Lumpur

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Dhaka Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$4.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$28.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$5.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.87
$4.86
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$3.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.3
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$654
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101
$359
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$300
$1155
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$181
$572
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$38.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40
$60.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.58%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1249
$4081
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$700
$1476
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$14.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$10.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$0.68
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.47
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$5.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$3.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$2.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.3
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$19.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.91
$3.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.2
$4.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.25
$3.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.84
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$2.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.9
$49.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$5.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$25.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.12
$7.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$17
$66.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47
$91.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$77.5
$300
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2391
$11913

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$783
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$798
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$741
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$610
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$654
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$743
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$617
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$707
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$678
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$759
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$488
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$677
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$576
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$737
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$470
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$555
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$717
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$621
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$449
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$720
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$550
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$466
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$459
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$762
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$843
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3105
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2823
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$530
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$531
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$453
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$501
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$449
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$545
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$592
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$616
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$439
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$588
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$747