Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 36.7% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 44.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 64.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 65.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 47.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 210.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (418.95 ¥) |
238.69 ฿ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+138.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
964.22 ฿ (4,039.61 ¥) |
1,670.84 ฿ (7,000.00 ¥) |
+73.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (837.90 ¥) |
190.95 ฿ (800.00 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (293.27 ¥) |
119.35 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (607.48 ¥) |
190.95 ฿ (800.00 ¥) |
+31.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
88.48 ฿ (370.70 ¥) |
117.84 ฿ (493.71 ¥) |
+33.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.00 ฿ (87.96 ¥) |
41.14 ฿ (172.34 ¥) |
+95.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.40 ฿ (51.97 ¥) |
27.53 ฿ (115.35 ¥) |
+122.0 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
233.03 ฿ (976.29 ¥) |
212.81 ฿ (891.56 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.03 ฿ (230.56 ¥) |
58.27 ฿ (244.11 ¥) |
+5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (102.49 ¥) |
53.87 ฿ (225.68 ¥) |
+120.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.55 ฿ (333.27 ¥) |
79.26 ฿ (332.08 ¥) |
-0.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
311.24 ฿ (1,303.94 ¥) |
268.66 ฿ (1,125.56 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.70 ฿ (212.41 ¥) |
118.28 ฿ (495.55 ¥) |
+133.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.52 ฿ (722.76 ¥) |
342.74 ฿ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+98.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (210.10 ¥) |
90.14 ฿ (377.64 ¥) |
+79.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.45 ฿ (106.61 ¥) |
42.32 ฿ (177.30 ¥) |
+66.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.60 ฿ (157.54 ¥) |
93.43 ฿ (391.41 ¥) |
+148.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.16 ฿ (109.59 ¥) |
81.11 ฿ (339.82 ¥) |
+210.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.34 ฿ (101.95 ¥) |
47.05 ฿ (197.12 ¥) |
+93.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.25 ฿ (89.01 ¥) |
45.87 ฿ (192.17 ¥) |
+115.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.35 ฿ (190.01 ¥) |
50.67 ฿ (212.29 ¥) |
+11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 ฿ (68.63 ¥) |
31.82 ฿ (133.32 ¥) |
+94.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,513.71 ¥) |
262.56 ฿ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.16 ฿ (260.42 ¥) |
78.17 ฿ (327.48 ¥) |
+25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.61 ฿ (496.92 ¥) |
109.43 ฿ (458.46 ¥) |
-7.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (628.43 ¥) |
143.21 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (184.34 ¥) |
47.74 ฿ (200.00 ¥) |
+8.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (5,446.38 ¥) |
1,861.79 ฿ (7,800.00 ¥) |
+43.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (146.63 ¥) |
119.35 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+241.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.93 ฿ (292.95 ¥) |
153.65 ฿ (643.74 ¥) |
+119.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (754.11 ¥) |
904.51 ฿ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+402.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.69 ฿ (639.70 ¥) |
156.70 ฿ (656.51 ¥) |
+2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (7,750,613.71 ¥) |
797,704.57 ฿ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-56.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (3,820,291.83 ¥) |
562,162.00 ฿ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,325.97 ฿ (13,934.20 ¥) |
6,547.06 ฿ (27,429.04 ¥) |
+96.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
475.46 ฿ (1,991.96 ¥) |
912.21 ฿ (3,821.74 ¥) |
+91.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
552.36 ฿ (2,314.13 ¥) |
1,158.03 ฿ (4,851.58 ¥) |
+109.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,988.85 ฿ (8,332.31 ¥) |
2,214.77 ฿ (9,278.82 ¥) |
+11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
381.29 ฿ (1,597.43 ¥) |
675.17 ฿ (2,828.65 ¥) |
+77.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (1,047.38 ¥) |
429.64 ฿ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+71.9 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,051.93 ฿ (96,576.56 ¥) |
18,056.96 ฿ (75,650.00 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
452,925.00 ฿ (1,897,538.76 ¥) |
528,774.66 ฿ (2,215,312.50 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (8,223.74 ¥) |
1,835.94 ฿ (7,691.73 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (6,119.96 ¥) |
1,278.13 ฿ (5,354.76 ¥) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,695.36 ฿ (15,481.78 ¥) |
2,162.82 ฿ (9,061.20 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (14,614.82 ¥) |
2,837.93 ฿ (11,889.57 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,515.15 ฿ (94,327.70 ¥) |
36,101.26 ฿ (151,246.99 ¥) |
+60.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,465.71 ฿ (43,846.33 ¥) |
20,970.37 ฿ (87,855.81 ¥) |
+100.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,620.00 ฿ (237,210.67 ¥) |
97,483.67 ฿ (408,409.87 ¥) |
+72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,226.00 ฿ (126,632.46 ¥) |
42,363.51 ฿ (177,482.83 ¥) |
+40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (72,712.62 ¥) |
27,435.44 ฿ (114,941.35 ¥) |
+58.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (34,599.28 ¥) |
14,725.66 ฿ (61,693.47 ¥) |
+78.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,041.47 ฿ (96,532.71 ¥) |
103,309.15 ฿ (432,815.86 ¥) |
+348.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 1.67 | -71.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |