Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 28.7% cheaper than P'yongyang.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.8% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 43.8% less in Dhaka
- Housing
-
pay 4.0% more in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.9% more in Dhaka
The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Dhaka are more expensive than in P'yongyang. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 85.8% less for restaurants
|
P'yongyang
|
Dhaka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.08
BDT252.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.58
BDT556.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.29
BDT35.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.16
BDT19.04
|
|
pay 43.8% less for groceries
|
P'yongyang
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$0.68
BDT82.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.97
BDT482.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$2.94
BDT356.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$1.29
BDT157.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.45
BDT176.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
BDT141.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
BDT61.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
BDT132.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
BDT46.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.22
BDT26.15
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.40
BDT48.59
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
P'yongyang
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.06
BDT492.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.96
BDT3,033.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,957.67
BDT3,033,077.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.58
BDT556.06
|
pay 4.0% more for housing
|
P'yongyang
|
Dhaka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$13.11
BDT1,593.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$115.12
BDT13,990.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$63.20
BDT7,680.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$22.22
BDT2,700.07
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
P'yongyang
|
Dhaka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$44.32
BDT5,385.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,486.12
BDT180,605.97
|
pay 10.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
P'yongyang
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$4.16
BDT505.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.03
BDT246.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.91
BDT353.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$17.81
BDT2,164.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.16
BDT505.51
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
P'yongyang
|
Dhaka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$16.53
BDT2,009.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$19.66
BDT2,389.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$41.85
BDT5,085.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$36.92
BDT4,486.77
|
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