Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Dhaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dhaka is 37.5% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dhaka is 49.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Dhaka are 79.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dhaka are 25.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Dhaka are 36.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dhaka is 17.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (322.00 ৳) |
77.64 ฿ (250.00 ৳) |
-22.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
955.06 ฿ (3,075.29 ৳) |
372.67 ฿ (1,200.00 ৳) |
-61.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (644.00 ৳) |
178.57 ฿ (575.00 ৳) |
-10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (241.50 ৳) |
155.28 ฿ (500.00 ৳) |
+107.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (483.00 ৳) |
170.81 ฿ (550.00 ৳) |
+13.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.40 ฿ (274.97 ৳) |
79.79 ฿ (256.92 ৳) |
-6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.87 ฿ (67.21 ৳) |
10.66 ฿ (34.33 ৳) |
-48.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.33 ฿ (36.49 ৳) |
5.85 ฿ (18.83 ৳) |
-48.4 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.89 ฿ (766.01 ৳) |
111.31 ฿ (358.42 ৳) |
-53.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.92 ฿ (170.40 ৳) |
21.58 ฿ (69.50 ৳) |
-59.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (76.34 ৳) |
10.49 ฿ (33.79 ৳) |
-55.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (257.74 ৳) |
46.54 ฿ (149.85 ৳) |
-41.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.51 ฿ (1,019.16 ৳) |
141.30 ฿ (454.98 ৳) |
-55.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (151.32 ৳) |
53.85 ฿ (173.39 ৳) |
+14.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.77 ฿ (556.32 ৳) |
111.54 ฿ (359.14 ৳) |
-35.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (158.94 ৳) |
42.83 ฿ (137.93 ৳) |
-13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.35 ฿ (81.63 ৳) |
17.50 ฿ (56.36 ৳) |
-31.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (118.46 ৳) |
38.83 ฿ (125.03 ৳) |
+5.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.94 ฿ (89.98 ৳) |
12.19 ฿ (39.26 ৳) |
-56.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (80.35 ৳) |
6.87 ฿ (22.12 ৳) |
-72.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (71.28 ৳) |
13.04 ฿ (42.00 ৳) |
-41.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.07 ฿ (145.12 ৳) |
12.02 ฿ (38.70 ৳) |
-73.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (51.34 ৳) |
10.30 ฿ (33.15 ৳) |
-35.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (1,932.01 ৳) |
248.45 ฿ (800.00 ৳) |
-58.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.16 ฿ (203.37 ৳) |
114.09 ฿ (367.39 ৳) |
+80.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.14 ฿ (373.97 ৳) |
197.61 ฿ (636.32 ৳) |
+70.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (483.00 ৳) |
99.38 ฿ (320.00 ৳) |
-33.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.87 ฿ (141.26 ৳) |
15.53 ฿ (50.00 ৳) |
-64.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (4,186.02 ৳) |
675.13 ฿ (2,173.91 ৳) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (112.70 ৳) |
46.58 ฿ (150.00 ৳) |
+33.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.37 ฿ (223.38 ৳) |
24.99 ฿ (80.47 ৳) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (644.00 ৳) |
100.93 ฿ (325.00 ৳) |
-49.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (493.05 ৳) |
151.61 ฿ (488.19 ৳) |
-1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (5,957,026.17 ৳) |
1,086,951.75 ฿ (3,500,000.00 ৳) |
-41.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (2,969,107.25 ৳) |
1,005,226.05 ฿ (3,236,842.11 ৳) |
+9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (10,634.33 ৳) |
1,067.70 ฿ (3,438.00 ৳) |
-67.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (1,520.29 ৳) |
193.11 ฿ (621.82 ৳) |
-59.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (1,748.80 ৳) |
492.78 ฿ (1,586.76 ৳) |
-9.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (6,699.61 ৳) |
635.61 ฿ (2,046.67 ৳) |
-69.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (1,278.08 ৳) |
470.74 ฿ (1,515.79 ৳) |
+18.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (805.00 ৳) |
155.28 ฿ (500.00 ৳) |
-37.9 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,170.81 ฿ (71,390.32 ৳) |
1,906.18 ฿ (6,137.93 ৳) |
-91.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (1,429,152.05 ৳) |
49,896.26 ฿ (160,666.67 ৳) |
-88.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (6,253.39 ৳) |
575.15 ฿ (1,852.00 ৳) |
-70.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (4,561.79 ৳) |
633.35 ฿ (2,039.39 ৳) |
-55.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (11,810.79 ৳) |
1,472.46 ฿ (4,741.34 ৳) |
-59.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (10,741.84 ৳) |
1,292.70 ฿ (4,162.50 ৳) |
-61.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (70,650.90 ৳) |
4,263.08 ฿ (13,727.18 ৳) |
-80.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (33,394.94 ৳) |
2,339.89 ฿ (7,534.48 ৳) |
-77.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (185,508.59 ৳) |
11,531.50 ฿ (37,131.58 ৳) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (96,677.94 ৳) |
6,101.54 ฿ (19,647.06 ৳) |
-79.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (56,293.95 ৳) |
3,490.16 ฿ (11,238.35 ৳) |
-80.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (26,276.90 ৳) |
1,806.01 ฿ (5,815.38 ৳) |
-77.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,666.11 ฿ (76,205.21 ৳) |
9,968.70 ฿ (32,099.36 ৳) |
-57.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 10.10 | +70.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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