Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 27.5% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 31.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 41.3% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 35.7% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 27.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 60.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (236.43 ฿) |
422.95 ¥ (100.00 ฿) |
-57.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (1,655.03 ฿) |
3,806.58 ¥ (900.00 ฿) |
-45.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (189.15 ฿) |
845.91 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
+5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
425.00 ¥ (100.48 ฿) |
380.66 ¥ (90.00 ฿) |
-10.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
700.00 ¥ (165.50 ฿) |
634.43 ¥ (150.00 ฿) |
-9.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
516.45 ¥ (122.11 ฿) |
366.92 ¥ (86.75 ฿) |
-29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
168.91 ¥ (39.94 ฿) |
89.41 ¥ (21.14 ฿) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
111.91 ¥ (26.46 ฿) |
46.91 ¥ (11.09 ฿) |
-58.1 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
900.93 ¥ (213.01 ฿) |
1,091.38 ¥ (258.04 ฿) |
+21.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
218.04 ¥ (51.55 ฿) |
212.75 ¥ (50.30 ฿) |
-2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
256.36 ¥ (60.61 ฿) |
98.01 ¥ (23.17 ฿) |
-61.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
323.48 ¥ (76.48 ฿) |
324.59 ¥ (76.74 ฿) |
+0.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,090.32 ¥ (257.79 ฿) |
1,517.64 ¥ (358.82 ฿) |
+39.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
488.85 ¥ (115.58 ฿) |
195.61 ¥ (46.25 ฿) |
-60.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,423.48 ¥ (336.56 ฿) |
668.04 ¥ (157.95 ฿) |
-53.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
327.09 ¥ (77.33 ฿) |
217.94 ¥ (51.53 ฿) |
-33.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
162.61 ¥ (38.45 ฿) |
107.12 ¥ (25.33 ฿) |
-34.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
367.58 ¥ (86.91 ฿) |
150.41 ¥ (35.56 ฿) |
-59.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
335.64 ¥ (79.36 ฿) |
118.65 ¥ (28.05 ฿) |
-64.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
180.39 ¥ (42.65 ฿) |
104.69 ¥ (24.75 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
182.54 ¥ (43.16 ฿) |
90.81 ¥ (21.47 ฿) |
-50.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
213.09 ¥ (50.38 ฿) |
187.23 ¥ (44.27 ฿) |
-12.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
125.97 ¥ (29.78 ฿) |
72.60 ¥ (17.17 ฿) |
-42.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (260.08 ฿) |
2,537.72 ¥ (600.00 ฿) |
+130.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
317.55 ¥ (75.08 ฿) |
269.13 ¥ (63.63 ฿) |
-15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.75 ¥ (100.19 ฿) |
518.79 ¥ (122.66 ฿) |
+22.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (141.86 ฿) |
634.43 ¥ (150.00 ฿) |
+5.7 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
209.00 ¥ (49.41 ฿) |
169.18 ¥ (40.00 ฿) |
-19.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (1,891.46 ฿) |
5,498.39 ¥ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-31.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (118.22 ฿) |
148.03 ¥ (35.00 ฿) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (167.42 ฿) |
289.29 ¥ (68.40 ฿) |
-59.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (895.96 ฿) |
845.91 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
-77.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
679.61 ¥ (160.68 ฿) |
646.79 ¥ (152.92 ฿) |
-4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (790,158.79 ฿) |
7,190,200.38 ¥ (1,700,000.00 ฿) |
+115.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,512,666.67 ¥ (594,077.09 ฿) |
3,951,515.80 ¥ (934,268.38 ฿) |
+57.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,583.68 ¥ (6,285.26 ฿) |
12,679.26 ¥ (2,997.80 ฿) |
-52.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,811.96 ¥ (901.27 ฿) |
1,926.20 ¥ (455.42 ฿) |
-49.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,840.62 ¥ (1,144.48 ฿) |
2,238.82 ¥ (529.33 ฿) |
-53.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,914.81 ¥ (2,344.19 ฿) |
8,194.42 ¥ (1,937.43 ฿) |
-17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,974.19 ¥ (703.20 ฿) |
1,594.43 ¥ (376.98 ฿) |
-46.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (425.58 ฿) |
1,057.38 ¥ (250.00 ฿) |
-41.3 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
77,829.24 ¥ (18,401.39 ฿) |
93,638.71 ¥ (22,139.27 ฿) |
+20.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,135,266.48 ¥ (504,847.27 ฿) |
1,931,650.59 ¥ (456,705.77 ฿) |
-9.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,942.18 ¥ (1,877.79 ฿) |
8,295.63 ¥ (1,961.36 ฿) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,634.66 ¥ (1,332.22 ฿) |
5,671.26 ¥ (1,340.87 ฿) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,361.51 ¥ (2,213.37 ฿) |
14,865.34 ¥ (3,514.66 ฿) |
+58.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,726.36 ¥ (3,008.93 ฿) |
13,726.75 ¥ (3,245.45 ฿) |
+7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
169,975.59 ¥ (40,187.82 ฿) |
83,401.04 ¥ (19,718.75 ฿) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
87,662.79 ¥ (20,726.37 ฿) |
44,386.56 ¥ (10,494.44 ฿) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
412,750.74 ¥ (97,587.86 ฿) |
249,851.90 ¥ (59,073.21 ฿) |
-39.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
184,540.37 ¥ (43,631.42 ฿) |
123,891.14 ¥ (29,291.94 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
134,718.91 ¥ (31,851.98 ฿) |
77,276.80 ¥ (18,270.78 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
69,737.40 ¥ (16,488.22 ฿) |
34,134.10 ¥ (8,070.42 ฿) |
-51.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
367,938.01 ¥ (86,992.65 ฿) |
100,473.56 ¥ (23,755.26 ฿) |
-72.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.84 | 6.27 | +239.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 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 |