Dhaka vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

Dhaka Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$464
$1625
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1097
$4544
🏠 One person rent
$163
$784
🏘️ Family rent
$263
$1986
🍽️ Food expenses
$184
$533
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.9
$184
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$260
$2725
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
72
100
😀 Quality of life
56
94
🏙️ Population
16.8M
9.67M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 71% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8592nd and 2495th ($464 vs $1625) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Bangladesh and South Korea, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Dhaka compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 5833rd and 33rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Seoul

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Dhaka Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.97
$7.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.1
$38.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.64
$5.93
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.12
$3.67
 Cappuccino
$2.01
$4.61
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.28
$1.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$983
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$111
$558
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$343
$2820
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$177
$1520
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.5
$182
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.6
$23
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.76%
3.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$10867
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$542
$11727
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.3
$46.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.05
$13.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$1.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$2.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.63
$3.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$3.32
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.21
$4.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.64
$18.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$10.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.85
$46
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.15
$6.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$3.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$6.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$6.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.29
$3.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$3.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$2.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.96
$19
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.06
$2.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.73
$3.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.24
$5.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.55
$6.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.84
$2.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$3.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$16.5
$56.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.56
$11.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.1
$76.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.26
$11.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$24.3
$59.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.1
$72
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$58.4
$402
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1474
$18966

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$360
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$268
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$327
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$310
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$297
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$280
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$301
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$389
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$324
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$315
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$333
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$312
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$329
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$362
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$333
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$331
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$340
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$331
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$329
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$340
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$331
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$329
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$334
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$329
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$331
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$525
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$338
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$337
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$339
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$345
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$334
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$329
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$335
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$299
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$341
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$289
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$291
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$335
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$337

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$929
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1030
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$914
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$933
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$925
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$998
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1068
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$966
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1151
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1075
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$932
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$962
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$925
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$949
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$961
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$924
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1021
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$985
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$939
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$924
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1074
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1016
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$936
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$953
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1466
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$917
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$862
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$932
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$919
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$926
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$907
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1021
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$855
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1046
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$867
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$921
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1465
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$950