Dhaka vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1155
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$150
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$256
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.9
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$238
$159
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
76
19
😀 Quality of life
58
23
🏙️ Population
16.8M
2.86M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 71% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8770th and 3318th ($478 vs $1669) 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 0.5 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 6105th and 9024th 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
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.87
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.3
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$300
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$181
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.58%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1249
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$700
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.47
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.3
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.91
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.2
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.25
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.9
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.12
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$17
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$77.5
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2391
$4572

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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
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819