Dhaka vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$1020
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$2536
🏠 One person rent
$152
$420
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$688
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$394
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$94
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$2629
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
76
65
😀 Quality of life
57
75
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.13M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 53% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 8803rd and 5510th ($481 vs $1020) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 38th in Bangladesh and South Korea, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 2.6 months in Ulsan. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Ulsan ranked 13th in South Korea, while ranked 6218th and 1747th 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
$5.56
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$24.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$4.34
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$2.36
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$3.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$346
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$634
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$534
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$75
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$114
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
3.96%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$4917
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$2716
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$33.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$11.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.93
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$3.03
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$8.43
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$22.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$6.1
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$3.39
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$6.83
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$4.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$3.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$2.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.9
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$11.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$2.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$5.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.43
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.82
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$52.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$8.46
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$34.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$7.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$93.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$241
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$15450

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$351
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$350
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$325
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$355
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$314
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$287
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$296
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$314
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$293
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$281
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$275
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$290
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$321
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$298
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$330
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$321
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$336
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$325
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$323
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$330
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$299
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$324
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$448
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$331
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$329
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$335
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$341
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$326
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$320
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$326
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$330
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$344
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$338
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$307

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1005
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1012
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$991
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$946
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$1030
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1114
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$997
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$976
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1032
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1043
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$994
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$993
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$961
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$981
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$943
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1111
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$916
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$916
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$945
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$951
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$944
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$954
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$994
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$996
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$1008
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$970
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1014
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$976
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$922
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$823
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$892
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1003
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$945
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$944
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$903
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$986
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$983
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1005
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$1008
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$982