Dhaka vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$428
$1099
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1078
$2861
🏠 One person rent
$121
$476
🏘️ Family rent
$235
$916
🍽️ Food expenses
$191
$409
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.7
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$282
$2728
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
72
66
😀 Quality of life
54
70
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.13M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 61% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 8916th and 4952nd ($428 vs $1099) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 16th in Bangladesh and South Korea, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Dhaka compared to 2.5 months in Ulsan. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Ulsan ranked 28th in South Korea, while ranked 5968th and 2383rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.9
$6.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.5
$24.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.57
$4.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.18
$2.57
☕ Cappuccino
$2.07
$3.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.29
$1.15
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137
$325
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.4
$412
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$293
$1445
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$167
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.5
$63.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.7
$97.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$17.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.48%
3.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1008
$5345
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$531
$2972
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.96
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.8
$38.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.51
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$2.13
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.87
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.22
$2.61
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.18
$12.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$7.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.58
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$6.7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$5.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$4.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$3.56
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$2.49
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$2.09
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$14.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.4
$2.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$2.99
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.65
$6.64
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$7.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.79
$1.61
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.67
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.1
$57.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$9.41
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.1
$30.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.4
$8.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.2
$74.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$45.9
$266
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1444
$19295

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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
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$973
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1341
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$992
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$901
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$1000
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1122
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$941
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1083
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1114
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$1002
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$1008
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$893
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$931
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$977
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1146
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$871
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$995
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$981
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$981
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$980
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$992
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$978
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$999
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$981
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$1005
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1027
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$999
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$975
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$915
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$1098
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1111
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$985
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$997
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$1043
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$994
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1084
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$925
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$980