Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 26.9% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 30.7% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 39.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 41.3% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 32.0% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 67.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (237.83 ฿) |
420.46 ¥ (100.00 ฿) |
-58.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,125.00 ¥ (1,694.57 ฿) |
3,822.52 ¥ (909.12 ฿) |
-46.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (190.27 ฿) |
840.92 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
+5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (118.92 ฿) |
294.32 ¥ (70.00 ฿) |
-41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (190.27 ฿) |
609.67 ¥ (145.00 ฿) |
-23.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
490.22 ¥ (116.59 ฿) |
367.19 ¥ (87.33 ฿) |
-25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
174.83 ¥ (41.58 ฿) |
88.47 ¥ (21.04 ฿) |
-49.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.94 ¥ (27.58 ฿) |
52.67 ¥ (12.53 ฿) |
-54.6 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
895.12 ¥ (212.89 ฿) |
950.82 ¥ (226.14 ฿) |
+6.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (58.06 ฿) |
224.15 ¥ (53.31 ฿) |
-8.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
225.68 ¥ (53.67 ฿) |
103.51 ¥ (24.62 ฿) |
-54.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.08 ¥ (78.98 ฿) |
336.75 ¥ (80.09 ฿) |
+1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (267.70 ฿) |
1,330.51 ¥ (316.44 ฿) |
+18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
502.53 ¥ (119.52 ฿) |
209.50 ¥ (49.83 ฿) |
-58.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (341.51 ฿) |
755.40 ¥ (179.66 ฿) |
-47.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
377.64 ¥ (89.82 ฿) |
212.56 ¥ (50.55 ฿) |
-43.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
177.30 ¥ (42.17 ฿) |
104.30 ¥ (24.81 ฿) |
-41.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
391.41 ¥ (93.09 ฿) |
156.96 ¥ (37.33 ฿) |
-59.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.82 ¥ (80.82 ฿) |
107.65 ¥ (25.60 ฿) |
-68.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (46.88 ฿) |
102.21 ¥ (24.31 ฿) |
-48.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (45.71 ฿) |
89.75 ¥ (21.35 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.29 ¥ (50.49 ฿) |
187.04 ¥ (44.48 ฿) |
-11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
134.79 ¥ (32.06 ฿) |
67.31 ¥ (16.01 ฿) |
-50.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (261.62 ฿) |
2,522.77 ¥ (600.00 ฿) |
+129.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (77.89 ฿) |
261.92 ¥ (62.29 ฿) |
-20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (109.04 ฿) |
493.87 ¥ (117.46 ฿) |
+7.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (142.70 ฿) |
630.69 ¥ (150.00 ฿) |
+5.1 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (47.57 ฿) |
185.00 ¥ (44.00 ฿) |
-7.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,800.00 ¥ (1,855.11 ฿) |
5,465.99 ¥ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-29.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (118.92 ฿) |
147.16 ¥ (35.00 ฿) |
-70.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (153.10 ฿) |
276.11 ¥ (65.67 ฿) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (901.27 ฿) |
756.83 ¥ (180.00 ฿) |
-80.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
657.88 ¥ (156.47 ฿) |
643.84 ¥ (153.13 ฿) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (794,842.00 ฿) |
7,988,757.49 ¥ (1,900,000.00 ฿) |
+139.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (560,144.68 ฿) |
3,834,050.36 ¥ (911,868.42 ฿) |
+62.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
27,217.07 ¥ (6,473.15 ฿) |
13,707.39 ¥ (3,260.09 ฿) |
-49.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,860.62 ¥ (918.19 ฿) |
1,972.29 ¥ (469.08 ฿) |
-48.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,879.97 ¥ (1,160.62 ฿) |
2,309.11 ¥ (549.19 ฿) |
-52.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,278.82 ¥ (2,206.82 ฿) |
8,208.80 ¥ (1,952.33 ฿) |
-11.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,828.65 ¥ (672.75 ฿) |
1,606.97 ¥ (382.19 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,850.00 ¥ (439.99 ฿) |
1,051.15 ¥ (250.00 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (17,992.16 ฿) |
88,880.77 ¥ (21,138.89 ฿) |
+17.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (526,877.15 ฿) |
1,854,903.39 ¥ (441,159.52 ฿) |
-16.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,819.90 ¥ (1,859.84 ฿) |
8,322.87 ¥ (1,979.46 ฿) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (1,273.55 ฿) |
6,229.04 ¥ (1,481.48 ฿) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,105.42 ¥ (2,165.58 ฿) |
15,567.95 ¥ (3,702.59 ฿) |
+71.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,975.45 ¥ (2,848.17 ฿) |
14,413.23 ¥ (3,427.96 ฿) |
+20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
150,757.80 ¥ (35,855.37 ฿) |
94,997.89 ¥ (22,593.75 ฿) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
86,429.41 ¥ (20,555.87 ฿) |
44,061.83 ¥ (10,479.41 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
418,408.39 ¥ (99,511.84 ฿) |
239,224.74 ¥ (56,895.83 ฿) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
172,768.21 ¥ (41,090.19 ฿) |
126,252.15 ¥ (30,027.08 ฿) |
-26.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,941.35 ¥ (27,336.99 ฿) |
72,729.30 ¥ (17,297.52 ฿) |
-36.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,693.47 ¥ (14,672.82 ฿) |
34,506.99 ¥ (8,206.94 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
433,878.42 ¥ (103,191.14 ฿) |
98,102.88 ¥ (23,332.22 ฿) |
-77.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 5.86 | +251.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |