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 31.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 40.3% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 41.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 31.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 64.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,025.00 ¥ (240.53 ฿) |
426.14 ¥ (100.00 ฿) |
-58.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,250.00 ¥ (1,701.31 ฿) |
3,894.38 ¥ (913.87 ฿) |
-46.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (187.73 ฿) |
852.29 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (117.33 ฿) |
298.30 ¥ (70.00 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (187.73 ฿) |
596.60 ¥ (140.00 ฿) |
-25.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
508.10 ¥ (119.23 ฿) |
365.76 ¥ (85.83 ฿) |
-28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
183.72 ¥ (43.11 ฿) |
88.68 ¥ (20.81 ฿) |
-51.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
118.59 ¥ (27.83 ฿) |
48.69 ¥ (11.43 ฿) |
-58.9 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
896.07 ¥ (210.28 ฿) |
1,013.89 ¥ (237.92 ฿) |
+13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (57.28 ฿) |
225.56 ¥ (52.93 ฿) |
-7.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
247.77 ¥ (58.14 ฿) |
101.03 ¥ (23.71 ฿) |
-59.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
334.01 ¥ (78.38 ฿) |
341.10 ¥ (80.04 ฿) |
+2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (264.13 ฿) |
1,348.53 ¥ (316.45 ฿) |
+19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
502.53 ¥ (117.93 ฿) |
200.26 ¥ (46.99 ฿) |
-60.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (336.95 ฿) |
736.42 ¥ (172.81 ฿) |
-48.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 ¥ (86.54 ฿) |
210.34 ¥ (49.36 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
175.99 ¥ (41.30 ฿) |
108.12 ¥ (25.37 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 ¥ (94.39 ฿) |
156.81 ¥ (36.80 ฿) |
-61.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 ¥ (80.15 ฿) |
119.11 ¥ (27.95 ฿) |
-65.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (46.26 ฿) |
106.33 ¥ (24.95 ฿) |
-46.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (45.10 ฿) |
94.34 ¥ (22.14 ฿) |
-50.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
219.43 ¥ (51.49 ฿) |
192.09 ¥ (45.08 ฿) |
-12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.62 ¥ (31.12 ฿) |
67.94 ¥ (15.94 ฿) |
-48.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,150.00 ¥ (269.86 ฿) |
2,556.86 ¥ (600.00 ฿) |
+122.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (76.85 ฿) |
269.20 ¥ (63.17 ฿) |
-17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (107.58 ฿) |
495.18 ¥ (116.20 ฿) |
+8.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (140.80 ฿) |
639.21 ¥ (150.00 ฿) |
+6.5 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (46.93 ฿) |
187.50 ¥ (44.00 ฿) |
-6.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,940.00 ¥ (1,863.22 ฿) |
5,539.86 ¥ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-30.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (117.33 ฿) |
149.15 ¥ (35.00 ฿) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 ¥ (162.39 ฿) |
296.91 ¥ (69.67 ฿) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (889.25 ฿) |
852.29 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
-77.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 ¥ (156.66 ฿) |
652.52 ¥ (153.12 ฿) |
-2.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (784,243.64 ฿) |
7,883,646.95 ¥ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+135.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,493,125.00 ¥ (585,044.11 ฿) |
3,929,375.61 ¥ (922,078.95 ฿) |
+57.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,989.97 ¥ (6,333.55 ฿) |
14,073.68 ¥ (3,302.57 ฿) |
-47.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,934.15 ¥ (923.20 ฿) |
2,011.98 ¥ (472.14 ฿) |
-48.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,869.86 ¥ (1,142.78 ฿) |
2,314.40 ¥ (543.10 ฿) |
-52.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,624.14 ¥ (2,258.43 ฿) |
8,866.39 ¥ (2,080.61 ฿) |
-7.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,080.44 ¥ (722.86 ฿) |
1,691.44 ¥ (396.92 ฿) |
-45.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (445.86 ฿) |
1,065.36 ¥ (250.00 ฿) |
-43.9 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (17,752.25 ฿) |
94,504.88 ¥ (22,176.80 ฿) |
+24.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (532,063.77 ฿) |
1,891,368.26 ¥ (443,834.09 ฿) |
-16.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,411.90 ¥ (1,973.96 ฿) |
8,275.86 ¥ (1,942.04 ฿) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,630.00 ¥ (1,321.15 ฿) |
6,037.16 ¥ (1,416.70 ฿) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 ¥ (2,219.38 ฿) |
15,630.63 ¥ (3,667.93 ฿) |
+65.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,403.81 ¥ (2,910.71 ฿) |
14,215.96 ¥ (3,335.96 ฿) |
+14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
156,701.19 ¥ (36,771.97 ฿) |
93,500.80 ¥ (21,941.18 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
91,009.64 ¥ (21,356.59 ฿) |
44,195.52 ¥ (10,371.05 ฿) |
-51.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
422,864.54 ¥ (99,230.65 ฿) |
245,505.76 ¥ (57,611.11 ฿) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
186,254.94 ¥ (43,707.14 ฿) |
127,945.51 ¥ (30,024.07 ฿) |
-31.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
131,220.79 ¥ (30,792.66 ฿) |
74,500.54 ¥ (17,482.52 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
68,227.42 ¥ (16,010.45 ฿) |
34,775.37 ¥ (8,160.49 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
417,592.18 ¥ (97,993.42 ฿) |
100,875.69 ¥ (23,671.79 ฿) |
-75.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.73 | 5.93 | +242.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 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 |