Dhaka vs Naypyidaw - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Naypyidaw
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$614
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$1518
🏠 One person rent
$152
$259
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$385
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$208
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$82.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$125
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
76
14
😀 Quality of life
57
26
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.16M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 22% less expensive than in Naypyidaw. Cities ranked 8803rd and 7819th ($481 vs $614) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Bangladesh and Myanmar, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Myanmar comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 0.2 months in Naypyidaw. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Naypyidaw ranked 3rd in Myanmar, while ranked 6218th and 8950th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Naypyidaw

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Dhaka Naypyidaw
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$1.96
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$15.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$4.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$1.02
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$1.4
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$0.7
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$529
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$138
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$667
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$245
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$23.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$36.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
9.06%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$1524
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$738
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.79
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$9.83
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$14.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$0.98
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$8.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$4.72
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$6.44
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$3.96
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.02
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$2.24
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.21
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$1.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.18
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.21
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$0.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$8.44
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$0.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$1.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$1.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$5.18
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.05
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$63.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$3.34
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$2.52
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$36.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$78.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$342
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$8660

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15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$351
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$350
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$325
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$355
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$314
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$287
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$296
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$314
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$293
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$281
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$275
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$290
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$321
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$298
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$330
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$321
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$336
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$325
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$323
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$330
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$299
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$324
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$448
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$331
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$329
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$335
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$341
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$326
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$320
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$326
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$330
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$344
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$338
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$307

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Distance City Cost of living
138 km or 86 mi Taunggyi
$546
242 km or 150 mi Mandalay
$550
244 km or 151 mi Pai
$709
276 km or 171 mi Bago
$592
277 km or 172 mi Monywa
$528
317 km or 197 mi Chiang Mai
$780
334 km or 207 mi Yangon
$629
343 km or 213 mi Sittwe
$571
359 km or 223 mi Hpa-an
$593
370 km or 230 mi Pathein
$695
384 km or 239 mi Chiang Rai
$626
400 km or 249 mi Mawlamyine
$571
474 km or 295 mi Cox's Bazar
$324
530 km or 329 mi Chittagong
$358
540 km or 336 mi Jinghong
$590
546 km or 339 mi Phitsanulok
$585
563 km or 350 mi Aizawl
$448
598 km or 372 mi Pu'er
$610
602 km or 374 mi Imphal
$362
609 km or 378 mi Lincang
$613
620 km or 385 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
625 km or 389 mi Luang Prabang
$1269
634 km or 394 mi Myitkyina
$548
667 km or 414 mi Vang Vieng
$1082
667 km or 415 mi Baoshan
$615
675 km or 419 mi Agartala
$355
681 km or 423 mi Barisal
$314
698 km or 433 mi Brahmanbaria
$325
708 km or 440 mi Vientiane
$1056
718 km or 446 mi Sylhet
$327
722 km or 449 mi Narayanganj
$351
723 km or 449 mi Narsingdi
$350
737 km or 458 mi Dhaka
$481
743 km or 462 mi Udon Thani
$581
762 km or 474 mi Khulna
$296
773 km or 480 mi Dali
$593
777 km or 483 mi Shillong
$344
784 km or 487 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
793 km or 493 mi Tha Khlong
$710
799 km or 496 mi Khon Kaen
$621