Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 37.2% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 44.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 64.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 50.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 42.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 179.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (425.49 ¥) |
235.02 ฿ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+135.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (4,254.87 ¥) |
1,645.17 ฿ (7,000.00 ¥) |
+64.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (850.97 ¥) |
188.02 ฿ (800.00 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (340.39 ¥) |
117.51 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+46.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (638.23 ¥) |
164.52 ฿ (700.00 ¥) |
+9.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
89.15 ฿ (379.33 ¥) |
123.68 ฿ (526.23 ¥) |
+38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 ฿ (88.51 ¥) |
40.85 ฿ (173.81 ¥) |
+96.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.47 ฿ (48.79 ¥) |
27.16 ฿ (115.54 ¥) |
+136.8 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
259.31 ฿ (1,103.33 ¥) |
211.61 ฿ (900.39 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
49.61 ฿ (211.09 ¥) |
54.29 ฿ (231.00 ¥) |
+9.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.41 ฿ (99.63 ¥) |
59.71 ฿ (254.07 ¥) |
+155.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
77.76 ฿ (330.87 ¥) |
78.18 ฿ (332.63 ¥) |
+0.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
332.66 ฿ (1,415.43 ¥) |
264.67 ฿ (1,126.12 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.80 ฿ (203.39 ¥) |
117.93 ฿ (501.76 ¥) |
+146.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.72 ฿ (734.90 ¥) |
337.47 ฿ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+95.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.22 ฿ (217.92 ¥) |
80.90 ฿ (344.22 ¥) |
+58.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.31 ฿ (111.95 ¥) |
39.14 ฿ (166.53 ¥) |
+48.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.03 ฿ (153.30 ¥) |
94.54 ฿ (402.25 ¥) |
+162.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.50 ฿ (121.28 ¥) |
80.28 ฿ (341.57 ¥) |
+181.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.93 ฿ (106.09 ¥) |
45.23 ฿ (192.43 ¥) |
+81.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.60 ฿ (91.89 ¥) |
45.17 ฿ (192.17 ¥) |
+109.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.54 ฿ (185.24 ¥) |
52.47 ฿ (223.24 ¥) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (70.44 ¥) |
30.26 ฿ (128.77 ¥) |
+82.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,552.92 ¥) |
282.03 ฿ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.40 ฿ (265.49 ¥) |
76.06 ฿ (323.65 ¥) |
+21.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
126.37 ฿ (537.69 ¥) |
105.94 ฿ (450.77 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (638.23 ¥) |
141.01 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.57 ฿ (185.38 ¥) |
51.71 ฿ (220.00 ¥) |
+18.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (5,531.33 ¥) |
1,880.20 ฿ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+44.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (148.92 ¥) |
117.51 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+235.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (308.14 ¥) |
166.42 ฿ (708.11 ¥) |
+129.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (850.97 ¥) |
890.62 ฿ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+345.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.07 ฿ (655.56 ¥) |
159.72 ฿ (679.61 ¥) |
+3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (8,509,738.78 ¥) |
785,453.02 ฿ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
909,500.00 ฿ (3,869,803.71 ¥) |
590,539.08 ฿ (2,512,666.67 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,127.45 ฿ (13,306.89 ¥) |
6,074.69 ฿ (25,847.03 ¥) |
+94.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
469.44 ฿ (1,997.41 ¥) |
912.93 ฿ (3,884.38 ¥) |
+94.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
533.57 ฿ (2,270.26 ¥) |
1,138.05 ฿ (4,842.24 ¥) |
+113.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,977.01 ฿ (8,411.93 ¥) |
2,380.33 ฿ (10,128.00 ¥) |
+20.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
403.90 ฿ (1,718.54 ¥) |
699.01 ฿ (2,974.19 ¥) |
+73.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (1,063.72 ¥) |
446.55 ฿ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+78.6 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (98,066.01 ¥) |
19,237.02 ฿ (81,851.01 ¥) |
-16.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
457,145.65 ฿ (1,945,095.04 ¥) |
513,951.93 ฿ (2,186,798.34 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,961.36 ฿ (8,345.33 ¥) |
1,947.63 ฿ (8,286.90 ¥) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,305.50 ฿ (5,554.72 ¥) |
1,334.32 ฿ (5,677.37 ¥) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,408.68 ฿ (14,503.48 ¥) |
2,222.80 ฿ (9,457.73 ¥) |
-34.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,235.96 ฿ (13,768.59 ¥) |
3,055.10 ฿ (12,999.05 ¥) |
-5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,514.29 ฿ (91,540.48 ¥) |
38,801.37 ฿ (165,094.76 ¥) |
+80.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,554.76 ฿ (44,909.13 ¥) |
21,218.48 ฿ (90,281.87 ¥) |
+101.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
60,183.33 ฿ (256,072.22 ¥) |
96,351.78 ฿ (409,964.22 ¥) |
+60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,505.17 ฿ (125,540.65 ¥) |
43,786.14 ฿ (186,304.29 ¥) |
+48.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,690.14 ฿ (75,269.24 ¥) |
31,662.29 ฿ (134,718.91 ¥) |
+79.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,021.14 ฿ (34,128.90 ¥) |
16,390.02 ฿ (69,737.40 ¥) |
+104.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,916.85 ฿ (97,508.21 ¥) |
92,165.39 ฿ (392,151.71 ¥) |
+302.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.99 | 1.81 | -69.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |