Dhaka vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$1030
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$2462
🏠 One person rent
$152
$478
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$712
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$69.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$2178
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
76
59
😀 Quality of life
57
71
🏙️ Population
16.8M
504K

The cost of living in Dhaka is 53% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 8803rd and 5442nd ($481 vs $1030) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 37th in Bangladesh and South Korea, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 2.1 months in Pohang. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Pohang ranked 37th in South Korea, while ranked 6218th and 3673rd 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
$5.59
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$20.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$6.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$4.08
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$2.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$1.39
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$399
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$392
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$725
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$561
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$61.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$94.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$23.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$6756
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$2775
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$1.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$42.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$9.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.75
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$3.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2.44
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$3.33
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$6.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$27.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$2.09
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$3.62
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$6.2
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$4.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$2.67
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.92
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$8.66
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$1.4
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$3.08
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$4.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$5.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.87
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.63
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$27.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$42.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$7.54
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$83.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$81
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$397
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$15535

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Distance City Cost of living
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

Cities near Pohang

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$1012
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$997
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1020
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$976
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$1043
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$991
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$916
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1005
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$943
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$946
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1032
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1114
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$994
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$916
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$951
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$994
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$954
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$993
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$976
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1111
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$961
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$981
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$983
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$1003
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$892
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$988
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$945
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$903
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$922
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$970
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$945
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$996
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$986
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1073
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$895
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$823
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$944
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$1005
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1019
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$1014