Dhaka vs Seoul Cost of Living
Dhaka (Bangladesh) · Overall index 21.6 — Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Seoul is 147% more expensive than Dhaka.
- Rent in Seoul is 270% more expensive than in Dhaka.
- Transport in Seoul is 183% more expensive than in Dhaka.
| Item | Dhaka | Seoul | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +270% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $329 | $1,128 | +243% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $239 | $885 | +270% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $674 | $2,631 | +290% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $422 | $1,576 | +273% |
| Groceries | +130% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.45 | $0.97 | +116% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.35 | $3.03 | +124% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.43 | $3.33 | +133% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.59 | $3.32 | +109% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.33 | $9.47 | +119% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.21 | $8.39 | +99% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.14 | $14.8 | +188% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.61 | $4.15 | +158% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.67 | $1.53 | +128% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.35 | $3.36 | +149% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.86 | $3.73 | +101% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.02 | $2.22 | +118% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.76 | $1.86 | +145% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.78 | $1.71 | +119% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.74 | $1.67 | +126% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.24 | $11.7 | +176% |
| Transport | +183% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.57 | $1.68 | +195% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $28.7 | $68.9 | +140% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.88 | $2.76 | +214% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.48 | $1.34 | +179% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.21 | $0.53 | +152% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,887 | $18,844 | +220% |
| Dining out | +163% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.13 | $14.8 | +141% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $32.2 | $84.8 | +163% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.96 | $7.96 | +169% |
| Cappuccino | $1.19 | $3.11 | +161% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.69 | $1.89 | +174% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.96 | $4.53 | +131% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $5.53 | +196% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.54 | $1.43 | +165% |
| Telecom | +80% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.3 | $45.1 | +71% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $28.3 | $47.3 | +67% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.22 | +69% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.28 | $11.3 | +114% |
| Utilities & household | +125% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $58.5 | $130 | +122% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.16 | +167% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.31 | $3.13 | +139% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.46 | $1.03 | +124% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.7 | $15.9 | +106% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $23.1 | $60.9 | +164% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.23 | $9.46 | +81% |
| Men's haircut | $9.74 | $22.9 | +135% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.13 | $16.6 | +104% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $686 | $1,561 | +128% |
2,937 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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