Dhaka vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1155
$2422
🏠 One person rent
$150
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$256
$665
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.9
$86.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$238
$2022
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
76
65
😀 Quality of life
58
73
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.13M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 50% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 8770th and 5867th ($478 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 55th in Bangladesh and South Korea, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Dhaka compared to 2.1 months in Ulsan. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 6105th and 2462nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Ulsan

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Dhaka Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$5.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.87
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.3
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$373
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101
$271
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$300
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$181
$477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.58%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1249
$4217
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$700
$2369
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.47
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$8.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$21.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$5.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$6.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$3.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.3
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.91
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.2
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.25
$5.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.9
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$8.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.12
$7.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$17
$89.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47
$79.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$77.5
$231
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2391
$17593

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Distance City Cost of living
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

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1044
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$924
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$1014
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1084
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$964
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1013
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$992
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$992
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$974
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$946
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$982
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$914
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$883
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$887
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$899
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$919
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$931
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$961
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$955
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$954
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$930
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$973
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$950
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$905
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$771
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$852
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$993
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$933
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$892
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$865
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$971
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$953
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$990
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$934
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$938