Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 35.9% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 43.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 63.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 64.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 46.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 211.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (421.63 ¥) |
237.17 ฿ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+137.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
963.08 ฿ (4,060.65 ¥) |
1,660.21 ฿ (7,000.00 ¥) |
+72.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (843.27 ¥) |
189.74 ฿ (800.00 ¥) |
-5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (295.14 ¥) |
118.59 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+69.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (611.37 ¥) |
189.74 ฿ (800.00 ¥) |
+30.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
88.47 ฿ (373.04 ¥) |
117.11 ฿ (493.78 ¥) |
+32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.99 ฿ (88.52 ¥) |
40.88 ฿ (172.34 ¥) |
+94.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.40 ฿ (52.30 ¥) |
27.45 ฿ (115.74 ¥) |
+121.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
232.99 ฿ (982.35 ¥) |
211.48 ฿ (891.68 ¥) |
-9.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.03 ฿ (232.01 ¥) |
57.90 ฿ (244.11 ¥) |
+5.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (103.14 ¥) |
53.53 ฿ (225.68 ¥) |
+118.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.55 ฿ (335.40 ¥) |
78.76 ฿ (332.08 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
311.19 ฿ (1,312.09 ¥) |
266.95 ฿ (1,125.56 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.69 ฿ (213.71 ¥) |
117.53 ฿ (495.55 ¥) |
+131.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.48 ฿ (727.25 ¥) |
340.56 ฿ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+97.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (211.45 ¥) |
89.57 ฿ (377.64 ¥) |
+78.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.43 ฿ (107.23 ¥) |
42.05 ฿ (177.30 ¥) |
+65.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.60 ฿ (158.52 ¥) |
92.83 ฿ (391.41 ¥) |
+146.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.15 ฿ (110.27 ¥) |
80.60 ฿ (339.82 ¥) |
+208.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.34 ฿ (102.61 ¥) |
46.75 ฿ (197.12 ¥) |
+92.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.25 ฿ (89.58 ¥) |
45.58 ฿ (192.17 ¥) |
+114.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.35 ฿ (191.20 ¥) |
50.35 ฿ (212.29 ¥) |
+11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 ฿ (69.06 ¥) |
31.62 ฿ (133.32 ¥) |
+93.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,529.80 ¥) |
260.89 ฿ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.15 ฿ (262.05 ¥) |
77.67 ฿ (327.48 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.57 ฿ (499.94 ¥) |
108.73 ฿ (458.46 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (632.45 ¥) |
142.30 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
-5.1 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (185.52 ¥) |
47.43 ฿ (200.00 ¥) |
+7.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (5,481.24 ¥) |
1,849.95 ฿ (7,800.00 ¥) |
+42.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (147.57 ¥) |
118.59 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+238.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.73 ฿ (294.00 ¥) |
152.68 ฿ (643.74 ¥) |
+119.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (758.94 ¥) |
898.76 ฿ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+399.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.69 ฿ (643.79 ¥) |
155.71 ฿ (656.51 ¥) |
+2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (7,800,227.42 ¥) |
792,630.74 ฿ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (3,844,746.52 ¥) |
558,586.35 ฿ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,325.97 ฿ (14,023.40 ¥) |
6,505.42 ฿ (27,429.04 ¥) |
+95.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
475.46 ฿ (2,004.72 ¥) |
906.41 ฿ (3,821.74 ¥) |
+90.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
552.36 ฿ (2,328.94 ¥) |
1,150.66 ฿ (4,851.58 ¥) |
+108.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,988.85 ฿ (8,385.65 ¥) |
2,200.68 ฿ (9,278.82 ¥) |
+10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
381.29 ฿ (1,607.66 ¥) |
670.88 ฿ (2,828.65 ¥) |
+75.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (1,054.08 ¥) |
426.91 ฿ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+70.8 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (97,177.97 ¥) |
17,942.11 ฿ (75,650.00 ¥) |
-22.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
452,925.00 ฿ (1,909,685.41 ¥) |
525,411.36 ฿ (2,215,312.50 ¥) |
+16.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (8,276.38 ¥) |
1,824.27 ฿ (7,691.73 ¥) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (6,159.14 ¥) |
1,270.00 ฿ (5,354.76 ¥) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,695.36 ฿ (15,580.88 ¥) |
2,149.07 ฿ (9,061.20 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (14,708.37 ¥) |
2,819.88 ฿ (11,889.57 ¥) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,515.15 ฿ (94,931.51 ¥) |
35,882.21 ฿ (151,291.55 ¥) |
+59.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,465.71 ฿ (44,127.00 ¥) |
20,840.91 ฿ (87,872.34 ¥) |
+99.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,620.00 ฿ (238,729.12 ¥) |
96,893.90 ฿ (408,537.56 ¥) |
+71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,226.00 ฿ (127,443.07 ¥) |
42,108.68 ฿ (177,544.49 ¥) |
+39.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (73,178.08 ¥) |
27,260.93 ฿ (114,941.35 ¥) |
+57.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (34,820.76 ¥) |
14,632.00 ฿ (61,693.47 ¥) |
+77.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,037.47 ฿ (97,133.80 ¥) |
102,703.19 ฿ (433,031.47 ¥) |
+345.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 1.67 | -71.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
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| 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 |