Bangkok vs Dhaka Cost of Living
Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1 — Dhaka (Bangladesh) · Overall index 21.6
Summary
- Overall, Dhaka is 40% cheaper than Bangkok.
- Rent in Dhaka is 59% cheaper than in Bangkok.
- Transport in Dhaka is 42% cheaper than in Bangkok.
| Item | Bangkok | Dhaka | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -59% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $785 | $329 | -58% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $630 | $239 | -62% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,512 | $674 | -55% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,069 | $422 | -61% |
| Groceries | -37% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $0.45 | -26% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.14 | $1.35 | -37% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.56 | $1.43 | -44% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.53 | $1.59 | -37% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.93 | $4.33 | -38% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.15 | $4.21 | -32% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | $5.14 | -50% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.84 | $1.61 | -43% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.93 | $0.67 | -28% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.4 | $1.35 | -44% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | $1.86 | -22% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.38 | $1.02 | -26% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.39 | $0.76 | -45% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.2 | $0.78 | -35% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.22 | $0.74 | -39% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.66 | $4.24 | -45% |
| Transport | -42% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.01 | $0.57 | -44% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $44.6 | $28.7 | -36% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.59 | $0.88 | -45% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.81 | $0.48 | -41% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.21 | -43% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,133 | $5,887 | -42% |
| Dining out | -40% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.84 | $6.13 | -31% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $47.5 | $32.2 | -32% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.21 | $2.96 | -43% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $1.19 | -45% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $0.69 | -38% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.3 | $1.96 | -41% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.74 | $1.87 | -50% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.78 | $0.54 | -31% |
| Telecom | -28% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.4 | $26.3 | -21% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37.1 | $28.3 | -24% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.13 | -32% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.29 | $5.28 | -36% |
| Utilities & household | -34% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $81.5 | $58.5 | -28% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.06 | -33% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.32 | $1.31 | -44% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.67 | $0.46 | -31% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.8 | $7.7 | -29% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $37.2 | $23.1 | -38% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.95 | $5.23 | -34% |
| Men's haircut | $15.5 | $9.74 | -37% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.7 | $8.13 | -36% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $991 | $686 | -31% |
3,090 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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