Dhaka vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$464
$866
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1123
$2078
🏠 One person rent
$141
$415
🏘️ Family rent
$240
$706
🍽️ Food expenses
$202
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$80.7
$74
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$181
$1175
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
73
93
😀 Quality of life
57
78
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.98M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 46% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8829th and 6384th ($464 vs $866) 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 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 6151st and 985th 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
$2.14
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$4.77
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.09
$4.73
☕ Cappuccino
$2.34
$3.11
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.37
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$149
$522
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$95.5
$311
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$274
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$172
$550
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.7
$36
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.1
$55.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.01%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$939
$3056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$535
$1519
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.3
$16.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.36
$9.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1
$0.53
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.78
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.6
$1.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.2
$2.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.02
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$4.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$9.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.35
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.13
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.92
$3.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$3.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.47
$3.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.7
$46.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.04
$4.79
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$21
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.15
$5.58
👖 Brand Jeans
$18.7
$62.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$46.2
$94.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$57.7
$267
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1844
$9002

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$348
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$352
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$332
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$362
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$312
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$282
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$301
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$300
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$287
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$274
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$272
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$321
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$286
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$313
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$294
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$320
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$312
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$313
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$328
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$317
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$315
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$320
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$297
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$315
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$456
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$324
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$320
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$327
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$335
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$318
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$312
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$318
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$323
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$366
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$332
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$308
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$354
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$333
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$302

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$731
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$789
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$681
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$584
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$609
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$704
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$643
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$689
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$654
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$771
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$519
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$657
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$552
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$788
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$552
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$771
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$598
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$701
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$503
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$472
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$754
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$789
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$653
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3201
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2909
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$466
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$542
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$460
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$509
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$570
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$592
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$449
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$592
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$756