Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 35.1% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 41.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 60.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 64.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 45.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 194.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.73 $ (100.00 ฿) |
6.38 $ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+133.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
26.17 $ (957.25 ฿) |
45.46 $ (7,125.00 ¥) |
+73.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.47 $ (200.00 ฿) |
5.10 $ (800.00 ¥) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.05 $ (75.00 ฿) |
3.19 $ (500.00 ¥) |
+55.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.10 $ (150.00 ฿) |
5.10 $ (800.00 ¥) |
+24.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.34 $ (85.42 ฿) |
3.26 $ (510.22 ¥) |
+39.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.57 $ (20.88 ฿) |
1.11 $ (173.87 ¥) |
+94.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 $ (11.33 ฿) |
0.75 $ (117.13 ¥) |
+141.2 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.50 $ (237.93 ฿) |
5.72 $ (896.66 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.45 $ (52.93 ฿) |
1.56 $ (244.11 ¥) |
+7.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (23.71 ฿) |
1.58 $ (247.77 ¥) |
+143.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.19 $ (80.04 ฿) |
2.13 $ (334.01 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.65 $ (316.59 ฿) |
7.18 $ (1,125.56 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.28 $ (46.99 ฿) |
3.21 $ (502.53 ¥) |
+149.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.72 $ (172.77 ฿) |
9.16 $ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+94.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 $ (49.36 ฿) |
2.35 $ (368.77 ¥) |
+74.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (25.36 ฿) |
1.12 $ (175.99 ¥) |
+62.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (36.79 ฿) |
2.57 $ (402.25 ¥) |
+155.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (27.94 ฿) |
2.18 $ (341.57 ¥) |
+185.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (24.95 ฿) |
1.26 $ (197.12 ¥) |
+84.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (22.14 ฿) |
1.23 $ (192.17 ¥) |
+102.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 $ (45.08 ฿) |
1.40 $ (219.43 ¥) |
+13.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 $ (15.94 ฿) |
0.84 $ (131.12 ¥) |
+92.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.40 $ (600.00 ฿) |
7.34 $ (1,150.00 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 $ (63.17 ฿) |
2.09 $ (327.48 ¥) |
+21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.18 $ (116.17 ฿) |
2.93 $ (458.46 ¥) |
-7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.10 $ (150.00 ฿) |
3.83 $ (600.00 ¥) |
-6.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 $ (43.96 ฿) |
1.28 $ (200.00 ¥) |
+6.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.54 $ (1,300.00 ฿) |
50.28 $ (7,880.00 ¥) |
+41.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.96 $ (35.00 ฿) |
3.19 $ (500.00 ¥) |
+233.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.90 $ (69.41 ฿) |
4.42 $ (692.02 ¥) |
+132.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 $ (200.00 ฿) |
24.18 $ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+342.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.19 $ (153.12 ฿) |
4.26 $ (667.61 ¥) |
+1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,592.03 $ (1,850,667.24 ฿) |
21,324.16 $ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,207.04 $ (922,078.95 ฿) |
15,907.78 $ (2,493,125.00 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.28 $ (3,302.57 ฿) |
167.55 $ (26,258.82 ¥) |
+85.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.80 $ (468.31 ฿) |
24.91 $ (3,904.74 ¥) |
+94.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.85 $ (543.10 ฿) |
30.62 $ (4,798.43 ¥) |
+106.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.88 $ (2,080.61 ฿) |
61.41 $ (9,624.14 ¥) |
+8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.85 $ (396.92 ฿) |
19.66 $ (3,080.44 ¥) |
+81.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.83 $ (250.00 ฿) |
12.12 $ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+77.4 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
606.11 $ (22,171.62 ฿) |
482.70 $ (75,650.00 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,133.17 $ (443,834.09 ฿) |
14,467.20 $ (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
+19.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
53.09 $ (1,942.04 ฿) |
53.14 $ (8,328.32 ¥) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.73 $ (1,416.70 ฿) |
35.08 $ (5,498.33 ¥) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.27 $ (3,667.93 ฿) |
60.35 $ (9,457.73 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.20 $ (3,335.96 ฿) |
79.30 $ (12,427.62 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
599.81 $ (21,941.18 ฿) |
988.60 $ (154,936.39 ¥) |
+64.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
283.52 $ (10,371.05 ฿) |
540.02 $ (84,634.36 ¥) |
+90.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,574.93 $ (57,611.11 ฿) |
2,600.96 $ (407,631.63 ¥) |
+65.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
820.77 $ (30,024.07 ฿) |
1,125.49 $ (176,390.62 ¥) |
+37.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
477.92 $ (17,482.52 ฿) |
782.11 $ (122,575.27 ¥) |
+63.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
223.08 $ (8,160.49 ฿) |
432.72 $ (67,817.49 ¥) |
+94.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
646.99 $ (23,666.88 ฿) |
2,703.38 $ (423,683.51 ¥) |
+317.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 1.68 | -71.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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