Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 40.3% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 36.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 22.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 64.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 35.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 196.5% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (419.84 ¥) |
238.18 ฿ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+138.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (3,568.68 ¥) |
1,429.10 ฿ (6,000.00 ¥) |
+68.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (839.69 ¥) |
178.64 ฿ (750.00 ¥) |
-10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (293.89 ¥) |
107.18 ฿ (450.00 ¥) |
+53.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (503.81 ¥) |
142.91 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+19.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.09 ฿ (290.06 ¥) |
105.47 ฿ (442.82 ¥) |
+52.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.29 ฿ (93.57 ¥) |
37.20 ฿ (156.19 ¥) |
+66.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.01 ฿ (50.42 ¥) |
26.80 ฿ (112.51 ¥) |
+123.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
218.09 ฿ (915.65 ¥) |
192.86 ฿ (809.70 ¥) |
-11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.06 ฿ (180.78 ¥) |
48.95 ฿ (205.50 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.66 ฿ (82.55 ¥) |
57.68 ฿ (242.19 ¥) |
+193.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.58 ฿ (304.74 ¥) |
77.50 ฿ (325.37 ¥) |
+6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.92 ฿ (1,162.62 ¥) |
181.84 ฿ (763.46 ¥) |
-34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.31 ฿ (177.64 ¥) |
99.68 ฿ (418.49 ¥) |
+135.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.80 ฿ (691.90 ¥) |
261.23 ฿ (1,096.75 ¥) |
+58.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.29 ฿ (177.57 ¥) |
75.71 ฿ (317.86 ¥) |
+79.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.01 ฿ (79.81 ¥) |
36.52 ฿ (153.33 ¥) |
+92.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.61 ฿ (128.53 ¥) |
66.17 ฿ (277.80 ¥) |
+116.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.86 ฿ (95.98 ¥) |
69.34 ฿ (291.11 ¥) |
+203.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.55 ฿ (94.69 ¥) |
41.81 ฿ (175.53 ¥) |
+85.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.12 ฿ (76.06 ¥) |
36.48 ฿ (153.16 ¥) |
+101.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.20 ฿ (164.59 ¥) |
45.26 ฿ (190.03 ¥) |
+15.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.59 ฿ (69.64 ¥) |
30.40 ฿ (127.64 ¥) |
+83.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,519.07 ¥) |
238.18 ฿ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.47 ฿ (245.50 ¥) |
71.60 ฿ (300.60 ¥) |
+22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.10 ฿ (403.46 ¥) |
96.07 ฿ (403.34 ¥) |
-0.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (605.63 ¥) |
142.91 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (125.95 ¥) |
52.40 ฿ (220.00 ¥) |
+74.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (5,038.13 ¥) |
1,905.47 ฿ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+58.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (146.95 ¥) |
138.15 ฿ (580.00 ¥) |
+294.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (270.27 ¥) |
157.16 ฿ (659.83 ¥) |
+144.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (755.72 ¥) |
857.46 ฿ (3,600.00 ¥) |
+376.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.59 ฿ (657.41 ¥) |
153.49 ฿ (644.43 ¥) |
-2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
934,885.09 ฿ (3,925,063.55 ¥) |
796,009.02 ฿ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
890,354.55 ฿ (3,738,104.50 ¥) |
590,757.32 ฿ (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,563.34 ฿ (10,762.04 ¥) |
5,851.15 ฿ (24,565.72 ¥) |
+128.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
481.04 ฿ (2,019.62 ¥) |
928.60 ฿ (3,898.68 ¥) |
+93.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.11 ฿ (2,469.16 ¥) |
1,188.14 ฿ (4,988.34 ¥) |
+102.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (6,845.96 ¥) |
1,983.96 ฿ (8,329.56 ¥) |
+21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.76 ฿ (1,401.27 ¥) |
602.19 ฿ (2,528.25 ¥) |
+80.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (923.66 ¥) |
428.73 ฿ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+94.9 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,103.47 ฿ (59,212.65 ¥) |
12,406.63 ฿ (52,088.55 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
400,389.48 ฿ (1,681,013.16 ¥) |
456,307.63 ฿ (1,915,782.44 ¥) |
+14.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,549.29 ฿ (6,504.59 ¥) |
1,510.85 ฿ (6,343.21 ¥) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,162.29 ฿ (4,879.80 ¥) |
1,082.40 ฿ (4,544.38 ¥) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,130.42 ฿ (13,142.89 ¥) |
2,037.65 ฿ (8,554.97 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,486.34 ฿ (10,438.74 ¥) |
2,868.53 ฿ (12,043.37 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,890.99 ฿ (70,915.90 ¥) |
20,245.52 ฿ (84,999.69 ¥) |
+19.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,527.33 ฿ (35,801.51 ¥) |
13,433.36 ฿ (56,399.24 ¥) |
+57.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,042.53 ฿ (151,322.58 ¥) |
42,821.76 ฿ (179,784.80 ¥) |
+18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,999.44 ฿ (96,561.87 ¥) |
26,914.38 ฿ (112,998.56 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,037.92 ฿ (50,540.54 ¥) |
19,093.03 ฿ (80,161.02 ¥) |
+58.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,617.94 ฿ (27,785.05 ¥) |
11,835.66 ฿ (49,691.36 ¥) |
+78.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,322.61 ฿ (81,124.92 ¥) |
77,970.41 ฿ (327,354.46 ¥) |
+303.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 1.77 | -68.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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