Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 59.6% higher than in Dhaka (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 94.9% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 389.4% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 32.5% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 57.9% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 22.2% higher than in Dhaka | |
Restaurants | Dhaka Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ৳ (78.25 ฿) |
319.50 ৳ (100.00 ฿) |
+27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ৳ (375.58 ฿) |
3,195.02 ৳ (1,000.00 ฿) |
+166.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
600.00 ৳ (187.79 ฿) |
639.00 ৳ (200.00 ฿) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (156.49 ฿) |
255.60 ৳ (80.00 ฿) |
-48.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
593.09 ৳ (185.63 ฿) |
445.69 ৳ (139.50 ฿) |
-24.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
256.96 ৳ (80.42 ฿) |
278.68 ৳ (87.22 ฿) |
+8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.50 ৳ (11.74 ฿) |
67.97 ৳ (21.27 ฿) |
+81.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.83 ৳ (5.89 ฿) |
36.40 ৳ (11.39 ฿) |
+93.2 % |
Markets | Dhaka Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
360.09 ৳ (112.70 ฿) |
819.37 ৳ (256.45 ฿) |
+127.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.58 ৳ (21.78 ฿) |
166.93 ৳ (52.25 ฿) |
+139.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
34.12 ৳ (10.68 ฿) |
75.48 ৳ (23.63 ฿) |
+121.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
147.22 ৳ (46.08 ฿) |
254.57 ৳ (79.68 ฿) |
+72.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
467.79 ৳ (146.41 ฿) |
1,037.73 ৳ (324.80 ฿) |
+121.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
174.42 ৳ (54.59 ฿) |
144.84 ৳ (45.33 ฿) |
-17.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
357.39 ৳ (111.86 ฿) |
563.33 ৳ (176.31 ฿) |
+57.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
137.43 ৳ (43.01 ฿) |
165.09 ৳ (51.67 ฿) |
+20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
57.54 ৳ (18.01 ฿) |
83.43 ৳ (26.11 ฿) |
+45.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
127.03 ৳ (39.76 ฿) |
116.71 ৳ (36.53 ฿) |
-8.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
40.25 ৳ (12.60 ฿) |
92.10 ৳ (28.83 ฿) |
+128.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
23.03 ৳ (7.21 ฿) |
80.50 ৳ (25.19 ฿) |
+249.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
43.56 ৳ (13.63 ฿) |
71.38 ৳ (22.34 ฿) |
+63.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.70 ৳ (12.11 ฿) |
141.78 ৳ (44.37 ฿) |
+266.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.22 ৳ (10.40 ฿) |
51.94 ৳ (16.26 ฿) |
+56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ৳ (250.39 ฿) |
1,917.01 ৳ (600.00 ฿) |
+139.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
367.39 ৳ (114.99 ฿) |
200.77 ৳ (62.84 ฿) |
-45.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
664.12 ৳ (207.86 ฿) |
394.76 ৳ (123.56 ฿) |
-40.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
320.00 ৳ (100.16 ฿) |
479.25 ৳ (150.00 ฿) |
+49.8 % |
Transportation | Dhaka Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (15.65 ฿) |
140.58 ৳ (44.00 ฿) |
+181.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,304.35 ৳ (721.23 ฿) |
4,153.52 ৳ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+80.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ৳ (46.95 ฿) |
111.83 ৳ (35.00 ฿) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (25.19 ฿) |
231.38 ৳ (72.42 ฿) |
+187.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
350.00 ৳ (109.55 ฿) |
607.05 ৳ (190.00 ฿) |
+73.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
489.40 ৳ (153.18 ฿) |
495.96 ৳ (155.23 ฿) |
+1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,501,650.00 ৳ (1,095,972.29 ฿) |
6,390,033.82 ৳ (2,000,000.00 ฿) |
+82.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,244,444.44 ৳ (1,015,470.20 ฿) |
2,930,112.42 ৳ (917,088.24 ฿) |
-9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dhaka Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,636.32 ৳ (1,138.12 ฿) |
10,798.24 ৳ (3,379.71 ฿) |
+197.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
633.11 ৳ (198.16 ฿) |
1,497.17 ৳ (468.60 ฿) |
+136.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,539.06 ৳ (481.71 ฿) |
1,749.03 ৳ (547.42 ฿) |
+13.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dhaka Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,289.66 ৳ (716.63 ฿) |
6,479.86 ৳ (2,028.12 ฿) |
+183.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,517.65 ৳ (475.00 ฿) |
1,302.75 ৳ (407.74 ฿) |
-14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (156.49 ฿) |
798.75 ৳ (250.00 ฿) |
+59.8 % |
Childcare | Dhaka Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,100.00 ৳ (1,909.22 ฿) |
76,845.39 ৳ (24,051.64 ฿) |
+1,159.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
161,545.45 ৳ (50,561.69 ฿) |
1,432,580.23 ৳ (448,379.55 ฿) |
+786.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dhaka Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,958.62 ৳ (613.02 ฿) |
7,029.68 ৳ (2,200.20 ฿) |
+258.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,120.00 ৳ (663.53 ฿) |
4,808.84 ৳ (1,505.11 ฿) |
+126.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,866.63 ৳ (1,523.19 ฿) |
11,701.22 ৳ (3,662.33 ฿) |
+140.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,216.00 ৳ (1,319.55 ฿) |
11,168.53 ৳ (3,495.61 ฿) |
+164.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dhaka Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,325.17 ৳ (4,483.60 ฿) |
69,709.46 ৳ (21,818.18 ฿) |
+386.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,403.85 ৳ (2,317.31 ฿) |
33,488.82 ৳ (10,481.58 ฿) |
+352.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,594.59 ৳ (11,766.63 ฿) |
187,900.05 ৳ (58,810.34 ฿) |
+399.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,393.94 ৳ (6,070.06 ฿) |
94,152.41 ৳ (29,468.52 ฿) |
+385.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dhaka Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,238.35 ৳ (3,517.46 ฿) |
57,041.89 ৳ (17,853.39 ฿) |
+407.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,815.38 ৳ (1,820.14 ฿) |
25,726.71 ৳ (8,052.14 ฿) |
+342.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dhaka Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,919.75 ৳ (9,990.48 ฿) |
76,050.21 ৳ (23,802.76 ฿) |
+138.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.30 | 6.08 | -40.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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