Dhaka vs Surabaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Surabaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$456
$522
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1241
$1263
🏠 One person rent
$106
$219
🏘️ Family rent
$258
$373
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$202
🚐 Transport expenses
$89
$43.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$309
$348
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
72
72
😀 Quality of life
57
62
🏙️ Population
16.8M
2.89M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 13% less expensive than in Surabaya. Cities ranked 8745th and 8350th ($456 vs $522) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 23rd in Bangladesh and Indonesia, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Dhaka compared to 0.7 months in Surabaya. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Surabaya ranked 4th in Indonesia, while ranked 5727th and 5178th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Surabaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.5
$1.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$9.76
$11.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.21
$2.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.46
$2.32
☕ Cappuccino
$2.19
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.35
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106
$227
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$62.5
$133
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$343
$390
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$178
$256
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.3
$42.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.9
$66.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.78%
8.32%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1103
$2072
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$577
$841
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.48
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.2
$9.51
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.98
$3.04
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.86
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.87
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$1.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$0.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.36
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.9
$6.06
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$3.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.44
$6.46
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.49
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.62
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$1.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$0.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$1.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$1.68
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.08
$1.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.82
$25.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.65
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.91
$2.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.24
$2.71
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.97
$2.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.97
$0.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$0.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.3
$28.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.53
$3.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$14
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$3.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.1
$50.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.3
$68.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$57.9
$95
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1449
$5424

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15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$446
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$303
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$342
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$387
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$324
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$290
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$342
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$310
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$315
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$293
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$287
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$312
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$304
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$362
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$338
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$311
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$347
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$336
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$339
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$356
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$346
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$341
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$348
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$319
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$343
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$520
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$351
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$349
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$355
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$364
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$346
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$342
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$346
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$354
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$399
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$361
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$325
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$360
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$357
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$323

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Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Mojokerto
$459
48 km or 30 mi Pasuruan
$454
73 km or 45 mi Batu
$403
77 km or 48 mi Probolinggo
$469
83 km or 51 mi Malang
$383
102 km or 63 mi Kediri
$439
115 km or 71 mi Blitar
$427
141 km or 87 mi Madiun
$440
215 km or 133 mi Surakarta
$383
247 km or 153 mi Salatiga
$403
258 km or 160 mi Semarang
$570
269 km or 167 mi Yogyakarta
$427
286 km or 177 mi Bali
$873
311 km or 194 mi Ubud
$870
315 km or 196 mi Denpasar
$546
340 km or 211 mi Pekalongan
$479
400 km or 249 mi Tegal
$478
401 km or 249 mi Mataram
$361
414 km or 257 mi Cilacap
$474
464 km or 288 mi Banjar
$426
464 km or 288 mi Cirebon
$495
476 km or 296 mi Banjarbaru
$450
481 km or 299 mi Banjarmasin
$460
501 km or 311 mi Tasikmalaya
$390
572 km or 355 mi Bandung
$512
575 km or 357 mi Palangka Raya
$484
576 km or 358 mi Cimahi
$500
642 km or 399 mi Sukabumi
$547
644 km or 400 mi Bekasi
$552
659 km or 410 mi Bogor
$480
660 km or 410 mi Depok
$393
661 km or 411 mi Jakarta
$718
672 km or 418 mi Bima
$556
673 km or 418 mi South Tangerang
$545
685 km or 425 mi Tangerang
$573
738 km or 459 mi Serang
$512
756 km or 470 mi Cilegon
$493
774 km or 481 mi Makassar
$519
820 km or 510 mi Balikpapan
$643
842 km or 523 mi Parepare
$506