Dhaka vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$839
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1155
$2090
🏠 One person rent
$150
$435
🏘️ Family rent
$256
$761
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$291
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.9
$29.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$238
$474
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
76
31
😀 Quality of life
58
59
🏙️ Population
16.8M
120K

The cost of living in Dhaka is 43% less expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 8770th and 6606th ($478 vs $839) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Bangladesh and Thailand, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Dhaka compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Pattaya ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 6105th and 6029th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Pattaya

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Dhaka Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$3.67
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$36.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$9.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.87
$2.27
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$2.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.3
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$473
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101
$328
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$300
$864
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$181
$599
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$59.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40
$90.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$18.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.58%
5.98%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1249
$2563
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$700
$1488
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$19.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$10.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$1.87
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.47
$15.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$2.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$9.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$3.5
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.31
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.3
$1.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.13
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.91
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.2
$4.41
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.25
$2.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$4.53
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$1.33
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.9
$43.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$7.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$27.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.12
$3.93
👖 Brand Jeans
$17
$39.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47
$96.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$77.5
$393
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2391
$13971

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$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
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$809
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$799
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$724
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$794
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$996
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$761
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$787
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$762
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$616
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$671
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$718
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$601
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$567
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$679
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$812
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$766
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$766
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$735
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$554
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$590
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$582
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$518
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$582
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$893
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$518
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$776
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$788
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$575
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$564
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$668
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$601
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$530
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$508