Dhaka vs South Tarawa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka South Tarawa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$428
$521
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1078
$1273
🏠 One person rent
$121
$234
🏘️ Family rent
$235
$427
🍽️ Food expenses
$191
$212
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.7
$21.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$282
$404
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
72
1
😀 Quality of life
54
22
🏙️ Population
16.8M
63.4K

The cost of living in Dhaka is 18% less expensive than in South Tarawa. Cities ranked 8916th and 8519th ($428 vs $521) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Bangladesh and Kiribati, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Kiribati comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Dhaka compared to 0.8 months in South Tarawa. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs South Tarawa ranked 1st in Kiribati, while ranked 5968th and 8762nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka South Tarawa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.9
$3.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.5
$21.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.57
$4.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.18
$1.8
☕ Cappuccino
$2.07
$1.83
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.29
$0.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137
$223
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.4
$154
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$293
$461
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$167
$310
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.5
$38.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.7
$59.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$27.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.48%
12.37%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1008
$1466
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$531
$848
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.8
$14.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.51
$6.69
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$0.7
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.22
$1.61
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.18
$6.95
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$4.29
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.58
$6.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$2.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.26
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$1.67
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$1.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$0.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$7.42
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.4
$1.4
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.65
$3.72
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.79
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.67
$1.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.1
$23
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$4.36
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.1
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.4
$4.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.2
$29.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$64
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$45.9
$109
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1444
$3482

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$301
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$271
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$290
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$380
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$295
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$256
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$339
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$290
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$282
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$279
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$294
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$296
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$307
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$312
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$335
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$309
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$342
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$332
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$335
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$353
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$341
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$336
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$343
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$311
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$336
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$461
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$344
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$343
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$351
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$360
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$340
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$334
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$338
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$338
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$408
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$360
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$298
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$390
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$356
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$317

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Distance City Cost of living
658 km or 409 mi Majuro
$1523
661 km or 411 mi Djarrit
$1519
706 km or 439 mi Yaren
$629
1302 km or 809 mi Vaiaku
$596
1302 km or 809 mi Funafuti
$596
1768 km or 1099 mi Auki
$1464
1879 km or 1167 mi Honiara
$1459
1988 km or 1235 mi Luganville
$3054
2172 km or 1349 mi Lautoka
$603
2190 km or 1361 mi Nadi
$901
2190 km or 1361 mi Port Vila
$2349
2248 km or 1397 mi Nasinu
$898
2253 km or 1400 mi Suva
$921
2310 km or 1435 mi Manase
$661
2382 km or 1480 mi Apia
$661
2712 km or 1685 mi Dumbea
$1700
2713 km or 1686 mi Paita
$1693
2725 km or 1693 mi Noumea
$1755
2817 km or 1750 mi Nukualofa
$963
2825 km or 1756 mi Mua
$961
3022 km or 1878 mi Lae
$541
3104 km or 1929 mi Port Moresby
$557
3286 km or 2042 mi London
$520
3357 km or 2086 mi Saipan
$1427
3375 km or 2097 mi Dededo
$2648
3383 km or 2102 mi Hagatna
$2660
3611 km or 2244 mi Cairns
$1442
3612 km or 2244 mi Jayapura
$459
3658 km or 2273 mi Gladstone
$1615
3665 km or 2277 mi Townsville
$1303
3668 km or 2279 mi Bundaberg
$1689
3672 km or 2282 mi Hervey Bay
$1835
3673 km or 2282 mi Rockhampton
$1514
3762 km or 2338 mi Kauai
$2719
3779 km or 2348 mi Sunshine Coast
$1733
3788 km or 2354 mi Caloundra
$1754
3822 km or 2375 mi Caboolture
$1925
3851 km or 2393 mi Waipahu
$2601
3854 km or 2395 mi Brisbane
$2491
3855 km or 2396 mi Pearl
$2571