Seoul vs Dhaka Cost of Living
Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3 — Dhaka (Bangladesh) · Overall index 21.6
Summary
- Overall, Dhaka is 59% cheaper than Seoul.
- Rent in Dhaka is 73% cheaper than in Seoul.
- Transport in Dhaka is 65% cheaper than in Seoul.
| Item | Seoul | Dhaka | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -73% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,128 | $329 | -71% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $885 | $239 | -73% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,631 | $674 | -74% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,576 | $422 | -73% |
| Groceries | -56% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.97 | $0.45 | -54% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.03 | $1.35 | -55% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.33 | $1.43 | -57% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.32 | $1.59 | -52% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.47 | $4.33 | -54% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.39 | $4.21 | -50% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.8 | $5.14 | -65% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.15 | $1.61 | -61% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.53 | $0.67 | -56% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.36 | $1.35 | -60% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.73 | $1.86 | -50% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $1.02 | -54% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.86 | $0.76 | -59% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.71 | $0.78 | -54% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.67 | $0.74 | -56% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.7 | $4.24 | -64% |
| Transport | -65% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.68 | $0.57 | -66% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $68.9 | $28.7 | -58% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.76 | $0.88 | -68% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.34 | $0.48 | -64% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.53 | $0.21 | -60% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,844 | $5,887 | -69% |
| Dining out | -62% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.8 | $6.13 | -59% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $84.8 | $32.2 | -62% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.96 | $2.96 | -63% |
| Cappuccino | $3.11 | $1.19 | -62% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.89 | $0.69 | -63% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.53 | $1.96 | -57% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.53 | $1.87 | -66% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $0.54 | -62% |
| Telecom | -44% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.1 | $26.3 | -42% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $47.3 | $28.3 | -40% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.13 | -41% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.3 | $5.28 | -53% |
| Utilities & household | -56% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $130 | $58.5 | -55% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.06 | -62% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.13 | $1.31 | -58% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.03 | $0.46 | -55% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.9 | $7.7 | -52% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $60.9 | $23.1 | -62% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.46 | $5.23 | -45% |
| Men's haircut | $22.9 | $9.74 | -57% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $16.6 | $8.13 | -51% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,561 | $686 | -56% |
2,937 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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