Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Tokyo 

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Cost of Living in Tokyo is 41.0% higher than in Bangkok (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 45.9% higher than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Tokyo are 59.2% higher than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 44.8% higher than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 43.0% higher than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 123.6% higher than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit Tokyo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿
(446.19 ¥)
224.12 ฿
(1,000.00 ¥)
     +124.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 ฿
(4,461.92 ¥)
1,568.83 ฿
(7,000.00 ¥)
     +56.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(892.38 ¥)
179.29 ฿
(800.00 ¥)
     -10.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 90.00 ฿
(401.57 ¥)
112.06 ฿
(500.00 ¥)
     +24.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 150.00 ฿
(669.29 ¥)
168.09 ฿
(750.00 ¥)
     +12.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 84.39 ฿
(376.53 ¥)
114.91 ฿
(512.73 ¥)
     +36.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.91 ฿
(93.30 ¥)
37.41 ฿
(166.93 ¥)
     +78.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 9.08 ฿
(40.50 ¥)
25.87 ฿
(115.45 ¥)
     +185.1 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Tokyo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 247.54 ฿
(1,104.51 ¥)
197.06 ฿
(879.28 ¥)
     -20.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.08 ฿
(183.28 ¥)
46.04 ฿
(205.44 ¥)
     +12.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 21.76 ฿
(97.09 ¥)
68.46 ฿
(305.47 ¥)
     +214.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 73.80 ฿
(329.27 ¥)
69.69 ฿
(310.96 ¥)
     -5.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 314.57 ฿
(1,403.60 ¥)
223.44 ฿
(996.95 ¥)
     -29.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 43.23 ฿
(192.89 ¥)
114.29 ฿
(509.97 ¥)
     +164.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 137.01 ฿
(611.31 ¥)
320.76 ฿
(1,431.20 ¥)
     +134.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 50.75 ฿
(226.46 ¥)
76.06 ฿
(339.39 ¥)
     +49.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 26.42 ฿
(117.87 ¥)
36.35 ฿
(162.21 ¥)
     +37.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 34.50 ฿
(153.95 ¥)
85.35 ฿
(380.84 ¥)
     +147.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 30.14 ฿
(134.50 ¥)
80.42 ฿
(358.83 ¥)
     +166.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 23.98 ฿
(106.99 ¥)
42.35 ฿
(188.95 ¥)
     +76.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 21.27 ฿
(94.91 ¥)
43.74 ฿
(195.16 ¥)
     +105.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 41.93 ฿
(187.07 ¥)
46.64 ฿
(208.09 ¥)
     +11.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 17.02 ฿
(75.92 ¥)
30.96 ฿
(138.12 ¥)
     +81.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(2,677.15 ¥)
268.94 ฿
(1,200.00 ¥)
     -55.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 61.31 ฿
(273.56 ¥)
69.62 ฿
(310.63 ¥)
     +13.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 116.16 ฿
(518.28 ¥)
96.50 ฿
(430.59 ¥)
     -16.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 140.00 ฿
(624.67 ¥)
134.47 ฿
(600.00 ¥)
     -3.9 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit Tokyo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 42.00 ฿
(187.40 ¥)
44.82 ฿
(200.00 ¥)
     +6.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,300.00 ฿
(5,800.50 ¥)
1,905.01 ฿
(8,500.00 ¥)
     +46.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(156.17 ¥)
112.06 ฿
(500.00 ¥)
     +220.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 ฿
(287.23 ¥)
158.70 ฿
(708.11 ¥)
     +146.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿
(892.38 ¥)
849.29 ฿
(3,789.47 ¥)
     +324.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 153.33 ฿
(684.14 ¥)
151.86 ฿
(677.58 ¥)
     -1.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,350,000.00 ฿
(6,023,594.22 ¥)
749,004.64 ฿
(3,342,000.00 ¥)
     -44.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 925,026.32 ฿
(4,127,394.94 ¥)
569,821.75 ฿
(2,542,500.00 ¥)
     -38.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Tokyo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,955.86 ฿
(13,188.83 ¥)
6,077.33 ฿
(27,116.58 ¥)
     +105.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 432.09 ฿
(1,927.93 ¥)
914.38 ฿
(4,079.90 ¥)
     +111.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 489.60 ฿
(2,184.57 ¥)
1,102.21 ฿
(4,917.96 ¥)
     +125.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Tokyo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,665.89 ฿
(7,433.05 ¥)
2,334.84 ฿
(10,417.86 ¥)
     +40.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 366.72 ฿
(1,636.29 ¥)
676.38 ฿
(3,017.94 ¥)
     +84.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ฿
(1,115.48 ¥)
425.83 ฿
(1,900.00 ¥)
     +70.3 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Tokyo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 19,354.46 ฿
(86,358.06 ¥)
18,399.04 ฿
(82,095.09 ¥)
     -4.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 448,309.26 ฿
(2,000,320.79 ¥)
509,819.07 ฿
(2,274,772.73 ¥)
     +13.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Tokyo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,765.79 ฿
(7,878.82 ¥)
1,773.60 ฿
(7,913.64 ¥)
     +0.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,218.52 ฿
(5,436.94 ¥)
1,246.61 ฿
(5,562.27 ¥)
     +2.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,431.22 ฿
(15,309.83 ¥)
2,120.20 ฿
(9,460.16 ¥)
     -38.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,843.48 ฿
(12,687.38 ¥)
2,884.12 ฿
(12,868.70 ¥)
     +1.4 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Tokyo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 20,815.56 ฿
(92,877.41 ¥)
37,986.01 ฿
(169,490.59 ¥)
     +82.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,628.21 ฿
(47,422.22 ¥)
20,621.24 ฿
(92,010.37 ¥)
     +94.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 61,794.98 ฿
(275,724.36 ¥)
92,944.04 ฿
(414,709.02 ¥)
     +50.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 28,840.35 ฿
(128,683.36 ¥)
42,773.01 ฿
(190,849.80 ¥)
     +48.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Tokyo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 18,019.17 ฿
(80,400.12 ¥)
32,031.58 ฿
(142,922.41 ¥)
     +77.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,179.72 ฿
(36,497.28 ¥)
15,953.93 ฿
(71,185.20 ¥)
     +95.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Tokyo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 25,291.38 ฿
(112,848.17 ¥)
82,487.37 ฿
(368,052.19 ¥)
     +226.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.07 1.78      -70.7 %
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