Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

compared to

Bangladesh

Dhaka vs. Ipoh Cost of Living Summary

Dhaka is 44.4% cheaper than Ipoh.

Restaurants: pay 24.8% less in Dhaka
Groceries: pay 47.9% less in Dhaka
Transportation: pay 12.5% more in Dhaka
Housing: pay 60.2% less in Dhaka
Childcare: pay 75.4% less in Dhaka
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.5% less in Dhaka
Clothing: pay 46.9% less in Dhaka

Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Dhaka.

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Dhaka vs. Ipoh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dhaka instead of Ipoh, you would:

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pay 24.8% less for restaurants

	Ipoh	Dhaka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.30 MYR13.49	$2.44 BDT300.03	-26.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.40 MYR17.99	$4.87 BDT600.07	+10.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 MYR2.95	$0.32 BDT39.71	-55.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MYR1.88	$0.16 BDT20.27	-64.3%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 47.9% less for groceries

	Ipoh	Dhaka
Bread 1 loaf	$1.04 MYR4.26	$0.62 BDT76.17	-40.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.76 MYR27.59	$4.37 BDT538.89	-35.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.67 MYR31.30	$3.12 BDT384.64	-59.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.28 MYR9.31	$1.20 BDT147.46	-47.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MYR8.25	$1.49 BDT183.07	-26.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 MYR5.67	$1.26 BDT154.61	-9.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 MYR3.34	$0.41 BDT50.70	-49.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 MYR4.23	$1.07 BDT131.88	+3.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 MYR2.91	$0.28 BDT34.76	-60.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.41	$0.12 BDT14.18	-80.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.54	$0.22 BDT26.97	-64.8%
Average			-47.9%

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pay 12.5% more for transportation

	Ipoh	Dhaka
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.90 MYR7.75	$4.23 BDT521.32	+122.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.73 BDT2,800.32
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,736.41 MYR170K	$29,699.61 BDT4M	-28.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.01 MYR44.96	$4.46 BDT550.06	-59.5%
Average			+12.5%

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pay 60.2% less for housing

	Ipoh	Dhaka
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.27 MYR107.27	$10.78 BDT1,328.27	-59.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$367.05 MYR1,498.75	$152.72 BDT18,814.62	-58.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$244.70 MYR999.17	$73.69 BDT9,077.95	-69.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.56 MYR194.21	$34.91 BDT4,300.35	-26.6%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 75.4% less for childcare

	Ipoh	Dhaka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.09 MYR1,221.23	$90.60 BDT11,161.97	-69.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,124.70 MYR53,590.76	$2,631.62 BDT324K	-79.9%
Average			-75.4%

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pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Ipoh	Dhaka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.40 MYR17.99	$4.87 BDT600.07	+10.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.81 MYR11.49	$2.38 BDT292.85	-15.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.40 MYR17.99	$3.25 BDT400.05	-26.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.47 MYR99.92	$16.52 BDT2,034.84	-32.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.43 MYR13.99	$4.06 BDT500.06	+18.5%
Average			-9.5%

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pay 46.9% less for clothing

	Ipoh	Dhaka
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.18 MYR249.79	$16.79 BDT2,068.36	-72.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.71 MYR149.88	$21.19 BDT2,610.88	-42.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.18 MYR249.79	$50.86 BDT6,265.41	-16.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.18 MYR249.79	$37.02 BDT4,561.23	-39.5%
Average			-46.9%

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