Dhaka vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$428
$892
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1078
$2135
🏠 One person rent
$121
$450
🏘️ Family rent
$235
$787
🍽️ Food expenses
$191
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.7
$69.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$282
$1450
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
72
93
😀 Quality of life
54
76
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.98M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 52% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8916th and 6160th ($428 vs $892) 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 0.7 months in Dhaka compared to 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 5968th and 883rd 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
$1.9
$4.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.5
$27.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.57
$4.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.18
$4.99
☕ Cappuccino
$2.07
$3.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.29
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137
$495
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.4
$343
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$293
$1006
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$167
$604
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.5
$48.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.7
$75.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$27.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.48%
4.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1008
$3145
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$531
$1425
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.8
$12.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.51
$9.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$0.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.22
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.18
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$5.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.58
$10.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$2.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$2.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.4
$3.2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$4.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.65
$3.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$3.34
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.79
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.67
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.1
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.1
$20
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.4
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.2
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$80.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$45.9
$259
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1444
$9485

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$301
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$271
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$290
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$380
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$295
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$256
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$339
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$290
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$282
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$279
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$294
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$296
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$307
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$312
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$335
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$309
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$342
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$332
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$335
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$353
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$341
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$336
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$343
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$311
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$336
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$461
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$344
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$343
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$351
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$360
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$340
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$334
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$338
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$338
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$408
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$360
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$298
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$390
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$356
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$317

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$738
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$732
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$687
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$571
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$617
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$729
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$630
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$699
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$673
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$752
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$585
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$670
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$518
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$750
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$759
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$745
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$579
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$671
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$590
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$669
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$709
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3168
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$519
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$604
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$503
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$523
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$563
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$594
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$490
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$561
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$742