Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Kaechon

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Dhaka

🇧🇩 Bangladesh

$422

/mo nomad

Kaechon

🇰🇵 North Korea

/mo nomad

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.46 ৳306

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.95 ৳1,613

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.78 ৳596

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.86 ৳606

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.39 ৳547

Cappuccino

$2.32 ৳289

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ৳43.02

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.18 ৳22.35

Milk (1 liter)

$0.82 ৳102

White Bread (500g)

$0.57 ৳71.1

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.67 ৳82.9

Eggs

$1.19 ৳148

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.24 ৳1,151

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.16 ৳394

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.63 ৳826

Apples (1kg)

$2.68 ৳334

Banana (1kg)

$0.92 ৳114

Oranges (1kg)

$2.31 ৳287

Tomato (1kg)

$0.58 ৳72.3

Potato (1kg)

$0.22 ৳27.30

Onion (1kg)

$0.46 ৳57.7

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 ৳38.60

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.29 ৳36.59

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$11.95 ৳1,489

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$5.15 ৳642

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.33 ৳789

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.26 ৳406

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.41 ৳51.2

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$20.19 ৳2,516

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.23 ৳153

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 ৳51.6

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.24 ৳404

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.18 ৳147

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$29.7K ৳3.7M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$31.5K ৳3.9M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$46.73 ৳5,823

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.25 ৳530

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$10.74 ৳1,338

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$17.25 ৳2,149

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.24 ৳1,900

Cinema Ticket

$4.50 ৳561

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$130 ৳16.2K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$12.5K ৳1.6M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.05 ৳1,876

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.10 ৳2,380

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$48.34 ৳6,023

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$36.23 ৳4,514

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$141 ৳17.6K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$69.6 ৳8,666

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$437 ৳54.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$230 ৳28.7K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,611 ৳200.7K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$782 ৳97.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$243 ৳30.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.79

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dhaka: November 2, 2026

Last update for Kaechon: November 1, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Groceries & Markets

Dhaka

$122 28.9%

Kaechon

–

Accommodation & Living

Dhaka

$70 16.5%

Kaechon

–

Eating Out

Dhaka

$64 15.2%

Kaechon

–

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Dhaka

$62 14.6%

Kaechon

–

Clothing & Footwear

Dhaka

$53 12.7%

Kaechon

–

Sport & Entertainment

Dhaka

$26 6.2%

Kaechon

–

Getting Around

Dhaka

$25 6%

Kaechon

–

Good to know

🇧🇩 Dhaka

🇰🇵 Kaechon

🕒 Local time

06:49 6:49 AM

09:49 9:49 AM

3 h ahead of Dhaka

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

21,741,000 Capital

319,554

💱 Currency

Bangladeshi Taka BDT ৳

USD USD

📈 Exchange rate

1,000 BDT = 8.03 USD

1,000 BDT = 7.15 EUR

1 USD = 0.891 EUR

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USD, EUR to BDT – Bangladeshi Taka Converter

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🇧🇩 Bangladeshi Taka (৳)

Bangladeshi Taka exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 125 BDT (1,000 BDT = 8.03 USD). 1 EUR = 140 BDT (1,000 BDT = 7.15 EUR).

USD exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 EUR = 1.12 USD (1 USD = 0.891 EUR).

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