Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 24.7% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 28.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 38.0% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 41.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 29.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 67.3% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (236.92 ฿) |
422.09 ¥ (100.00 ฿) |
-57.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (1,658.43 ฿) |
3,847.89 ¥ (911.64 ฿) |
-45.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (189.54 ฿) |
844.17 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (118.46 ฿) |
295.46 ¥ (70.00 ฿) |
-40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (189.54 ฿) |
587.02 ¥ (139.08 ฿) |
-26.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
490.99 ¥ (116.32 ฿) |
356.90 ¥ (84.56 ฿) |
-27.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
175.16 ¥ (41.50 ฿) |
87.90 ¥ (20.83 ฿) |
-49.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
114.95 ¥ (27.23 ฿) |
48.77 ¥ (11.56 ฿) |
-57.6 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
878.77 ¥ (208.20 ฿) |
1,004.57 ¥ (238.00 ฿) |
+14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
237.49 ¥ (56.27 ฿) |
223.51 ¥ (52.95 ฿) |
-5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
237.68 ¥ (56.31 ฿) |
103.64 ¥ (24.55 ฿) |
-56.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
329.77 ¥ (78.13 ฿) |
337.85 ¥ (80.04 ฿) |
+2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,098.30 ¥ (260.21 ฿) |
1,336.46 ¥ (316.63 ฿) |
+21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
489.23 ¥ (115.91 ฿) |
205.70 ¥ (48.74 ฿) |
-58.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,393.60 ¥ (330.17 ฿) |
729.59 ¥ (172.85 ฿) |
-47.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
338.20 ¥ (80.13 ฿) |
208.34 ¥ (49.36 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
164.73 ¥ (39.03 ฿) |
107.21 ¥ (25.40 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
375.96 ¥ (89.07 ฿) |
155.37 ¥ (36.81 ฿) |
-58.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
327.78 ¥ (77.66 ฿) |
111.88 ¥ (26.51 ฿) |
-65.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
188.40 ¥ (44.64 ฿) |
105.32 ¥ (24.95 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
184.16 ¥ (43.63 ฿) |
93.44 ¥ (22.14 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
209.45 ¥ (49.62 ฿) |
190.36 ¥ (45.10 ฿) |
-9.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.85 ¥ (31.24 ฿) |
67.29 ¥ (15.94 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (260.61 ฿) |
2,532.51 ¥ (600.00 ฿) |
+130.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
317.45 ¥ (75.21 ฿) |
266.76 ¥ (63.20 ฿) |
-16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
441.33 ¥ (104.56 ฿) |
490.87 ¥ (116.30 ฿) |
+11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (142.15 ฿) |
633.13 ¥ (150.00 ฿) |
+5.5 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (47.38 ฿) |
185.72 ¥ (44.00 ฿) |
-7.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,400.00 ¥ (1,753.20 ฿) |
5,487.11 ¥ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-25.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (118.46 ฿) |
147.73 ¥ (35.00 ฿) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (160.14 ฿) |
295.35 ¥ (69.97 ฿) |
-56.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (897.80 ฿) |
844.17 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
-77.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
655.01 ¥ (155.18 ฿) |
646.30 ¥ (153.12 ฿) |
-1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (791,783.45 ฿) |
7,808,574.44 ¥ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+133.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (557,989.24 ฿) |
3,891,957.89 ¥ (922,078.95 ฿) |
+65.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,188.89 ¥ (6,204.65 ฿) |
13,939.66 ¥ (3,302.57 ฿) |
-46.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,781.69 ¥ (895.96 ฿) |
1,992.82 ¥ (472.14 ฿) |
-47.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,811.87 ¥ (1,140.02 ฿) |
2,292.36 ¥ (543.10 ฿) |
-52.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,871.25 ¥ (2,101.77 ฿) |
8,781.96 ¥ (2,080.61 ฿) |
-1.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,754.83 ¥ (652.67 ฿) |
1,675.33 ¥ (396.92 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (450.15 ฿) |
1,055.21 ¥ (250.00 ฿) |
-44.5 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (17,922.93 ฿) |
93,630.09 ¥ (22,182.75 ฿) |
+23.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (537,179.09 ฿) |
1,873,357.59 ¥ (443,834.09 ฿) |
-17.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,915.14 ¥ (1,875.25 ฿) |
8,197.05 ¥ (1,942.04 ฿) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,498.00 ¥ (1,302.58 ฿) |
5,979.67 ¥ (1,416.70 ฿) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,210.42 ¥ (2,182.12 ฿) |
15,481.79 ¥ (3,667.93 ฿) |
+68.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,158.18 ¥ (2,880.50 ฿) |
14,080.59 ¥ (3,335.96 ฿) |
+15.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
148,452.50 ¥ (35,171.22 ฿) |
92,610.44 ¥ (21,941.18 ฿) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
85,065.76 ¥ (20,153.70 ฿) |
43,817.00 ¥ (10,381.08 ฿) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
404,832.56 ¥ (95,912.54 ฿) |
243,167.92 ¥ (57,611.11 ฿) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
177,695.66 ¥ (42,099.48 ฿) |
126,727.14 ¥ (30,024.07 ฿) |
-28.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,788.21 ¥ (27,906.27 ฿) |
73,791.10 ¥ (17,482.52 ฿) |
-37.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
63,129.12 ¥ (14,956.49 ฿) |
34,606.02 ¥ (8,198.82 ฿) |
-45.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
416,607.15 ¥ (98,702.17 ฿) |
97,028.00 ¥ (22,987.78 ฿) |
-76.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.69 | 5.93 | +250.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |
Cities near Bangkok: | Cost of Living in Bang Kruai | 5.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pak Kret | 14.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Prakan | 22.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |