Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Dhaka 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dhaka is 36.2% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dhaka is 48.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Dhaka are 79.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dhaka are 24.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Dhaka are 35.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dhaka is 19.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (318.62 ৳) |
78.46 ฿ (250.00 ৳) |
-21.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (3,186.18 ৳) |
376.63 ฿ (1,200.00 ৳) |
-62.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (637.24 ৳) |
188.31 ฿ (600.00 ৳) |
-5.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (254.89 ৳) |
156.93 ฿ (500.00 ৳) |
+96.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (446.07 ৳) |
186.13 ฿ (593.05 ৳) |
+33.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.34 ฿ (268.71 ৳) |
80.65 ฿ (256.96 ৳) |
-4.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 ฿ (66.72 ৳) |
11.77 ฿ (37.50 ৳) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.20 ฿ (35.69 ৳) |
5.91 ฿ (18.83 ৳) |
-47.2 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
250.45 ฿ (797.98 ৳) |
113.02 ฿ (360.09 ৳) |
-54.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.02 ฿ (165.75 ৳) |
21.84 ฿ (69.58 ৳) |
-58.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.26 ฿ (74.12 ৳) |
10.71 ฿ (34.12 ৳) |
-54.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
77.51 ฿ (246.96 ৳) |
46.21 ฿ (147.22 ৳) |
-40.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
321.49 ฿ (1,024.32 ৳) |
146.82 ฿ (467.79 ৳) |
-54.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
44.67 ฿ (142.33 ৳) |
54.74 ฿ (174.42 ৳) |
+22.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
171.28 ฿ (545.74 ৳) |
112.17 ฿ (357.39 ৳) |
-34.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.77 ฿ (158.58 ৳) |
43.13 ฿ (137.43 ৳) |
-13.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.24 ฿ (80.43 ৳) |
18.06 ฿ (57.54 ৳) |
-28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.11 ฿ (115.04 ৳) |
39.87 ฿ (127.03 ৳) |
+10.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.04 ฿ (89.34 ৳) |
12.63 ฿ (40.25 ৳) |
-54.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.78 ฿ (78.97 ৳) |
7.23 ฿ (23.03 ৳) |
-70.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.76 ฿ (69.33 ৳) |
13.67 ฿ (43.56 ৳) |
-37.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.31 ฿ (137.99 ৳) |
12.14 ฿ (38.70 ৳) |
-72.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.89 ฿ (50.62 ৳) |
10.43 ฿ (33.22 ৳) |
-34.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (1,911.71 ৳) |
251.08 ฿ (800.00 ৳) |
-58.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.50 ฿ (199.14 ৳) |
115.31 ฿ (367.39 ৳) |
+84.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
129.28 ฿ (411.91 ৳) |
208.44 ฿ (664.12 ৳) |
+61.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (477.93 ৳) |
100.43 ฿ (320.00 ৳) |
-33.0 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (140.19 ৳) |
15.69 ฿ (50.00 ৳) |
-64.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (4,142.04 ৳) |
723.23 ฿ (2,304.35 ৳) |
-44.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (111.52 ৳) |
47.08 ฿ (150.00 ৳) |
+34.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
68.92 ฿ (219.58 ৳) |
25.26 ฿ (80.47 ৳) |
-63.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (637.24 ৳) |
109.85 ฿ (350.00 ৳) |
-45.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.15 ฿ (491.15 ৳) |
153.60 ฿ (489.40 ৳) |
-0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (6,372,367.44 ৳) |
1,099,010.70 ฿ (3,501,650.00 ৳) |
-45.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
917,088.24 ฿ (2,922,011.60 ৳) |
1,018,285.43 ฿ (3,244,444.44 ৳) |
+11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,263.91 ฿ (10,399.42 ৳) |
1,141.28 ฿ (3,636.32 ৳) |
-65.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
465.74 ฿ (1,483.93 ৳) |
198.71 ฿ (633.11 ৳) |
-57.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
532.82 ฿ (1,697.68 ৳) |
483.04 ฿ (1,539.06 ৳) |
-9.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,993.41 ฿ (6,351.36 ৳) |
718.62 ฿ (2,289.66 ৳) |
-64.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
400.06 ฿ (1,274.65 ৳) |
476.32 ฿ (1,517.65 ৳) |
+19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (796.55 ৳) |
156.93 ฿ (500.00 ৳) |
-37.2 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,051.64 ฿ (76,632.93 ৳) |
2,013.90 ฿ (6,416.67 ৳) |
-91.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (1,428,619.61 ৳) |
50,701.86 ฿ (161,545.45 ৳) |
-88.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,088.04 ฿ (6,652.89 ৳) |
614.72 ฿ (1,958.62 ৳) |
-70.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,382.61 ฿ (4,405.25 ৳) |
705.70 ฿ (2,248.48 ৳) |
-49.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,523.10 ฿ (11,225.25 ৳) |
1,527.42 ฿ (4,866.63 ৳) |
-56.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,199.95 ฿ (10,195.64 ৳) |
1,323.21 ฿ (4,216.00 ৳) |
-58.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,818.18 ฿ (69,516.74 ৳) |
4,536.63 ฿ (14,454.55 ৳) |
-79.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,481.58 ฿ (33,396.24 ৳) |
2,323.73 ฿ (7,403.85 ৳) |
-77.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,810.34 ฿ (187,380.56 ৳) |
11,799.26 ฿ (37,594.59 ৳) |
-79.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,468.52 ฿ (93,892.11 ৳) |
6,086.89 ฿ (19,393.94 ৳) |
-79.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,853.39 ฿ (56,884.19 ৳) |
3,527.21 ฿ (11,238.35 ৳) |
-80.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,052.14 ฿ (25,655.59 ৳) |
1,825.19 ฿ (5,815.38 ৳) |
-77.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,802.25 ฿ (75,838.35 ৳) |
10,018.18 ฿ (31,919.75 ৳) |
-57.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.08 | 10.30 | +69.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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