Dhaka vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1155
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$150
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$256
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.9
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$238
$2219
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
76
59
😀 Quality of life
58
71
🏙️ Population
16.8M
504K

The cost of living in Dhaka is 52% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 8770th and 5654th ($478 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 43rd in Bangladesh and South Korea, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Dhaka compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Pohang ranked 36th in South Korea, while ranked 6105th and 3473rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Pohang

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Dhaka Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.87
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.3
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$300
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$181
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.58%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1249
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$700
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.47
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.3
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.91
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.2
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.25
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.9
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.12
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$17
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$77.5
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2391
$17754

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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
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$924
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$964
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$957
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$992
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$1023
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$883
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1044
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$914
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$1014
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1013
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1084
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$961
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$887
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$919
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$992
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$931
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$974
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$950
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1051
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$946
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$982
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$953
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$993
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$852
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$960
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$899
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$865
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$905
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$930
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$933
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$955
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$971
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1062
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$863
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$771
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$896
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$990
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1009
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$973