Dhaka vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$152
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$126
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
76
19
😀 Quality of life
57
23
🏙️ Population
16.8M
2.86M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 71% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8803rd and 3341st ($481 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Bangladesh and North Korea, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6218th and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Pyongyang

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Dhaka Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$4189

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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
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867