Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 48.3% higher than in Bangkok (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 51.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 61.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 52.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 54.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 105.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (440.89 ¥) |
272.18 ฿ (1,200.00 ¥) |
+172.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (4,408.86 ¥) |
1,531.01 ฿ (6,750.00 ¥) |
+53.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (881.77 ¥) |
181.45 ฿ (800.00 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (352.71 ¥) |
136.09 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+70.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (639.29 ¥) |
158.77 ฿ (700.00 ¥) |
+9.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.89 ฿ (378.69 ¥) |
117.16 ฿ (516.53 ¥) |
+36.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.24 ฿ (98.03 ¥) |
37.06 ฿ (163.38 ¥) |
+66.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.90 ฿ (39.25 ¥) |
28.73 ฿ (126.68 ¥) |
+222.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
251.83 ฿ (1,110.29 ¥) |
197.85 ฿ (872.31 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ฿ (172.31 ¥) |
47.12 ฿ (207.77 ¥) |
+20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.18 ฿ (93.39 ¥) |
77.93 ฿ (343.59 ¥) |
+267.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.39 ฿ (319.16 ¥) |
73.55 ฿ (324.26 ¥) |
+1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
282.71 ฿ (1,246.45 ¥) |
237.39 ฿ (1,046.61 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
44.93 ฿ (198.07 ¥) |
121.07 ฿ (533.79 ¥) |
+169.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
140.45 ฿ (619.24 ¥) |
336.97 ฿ (1,485.64 ¥) |
+139.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.85 ฿ (224.21 ¥) |
81.22 ฿ (358.10 ¥) |
+59.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.34 ฿ (111.70 ¥) |
38.43 ฿ (169.44 ¥) |
+51.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
32.83 ฿ (144.75 ¥) |
87.15 ฿ (384.25 ¥) |
+165.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.69 ฿ (126.48 ¥) |
86.15 ฿ (379.81 ¥) |
+200.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
23.57 ฿ (103.91 ¥) |
46.19 ฿ (203.64 ¥) |
+96.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.99 ฿ (92.53 ¥) |
48.19 ฿ (212.45 ¥) |
+129.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
41.58 ฿ (183.33 ¥) |
47.83 ฿ (210.87 ¥) |
+15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.98 ฿ (74.88 ¥) |
32.19 ฿ (141.92 ¥) |
+89.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,645.32 ¥) |
272.18 ฿ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.10 ฿ (264.96 ¥) |
69.76 ฿ (307.56 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.27 ฿ (486.18 ¥) |
93.47 ฿ (412.11 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (661.33 ¥) |
136.09 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ฿ (176.35 ¥) |
46.38 ฿ (204.50 ¥) |
+16.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (5,290.64 ¥) |
2,721.79 ฿ (12,000.00 ¥) |
+126.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (154.31 ¥) |
113.41 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+224.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (283.82 ¥) |
171.56 ฿ (756.39 ¥) |
+166.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (881.77 ¥) |
859.51 ฿ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+329.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.90 ฿ (669.71 ¥) |
152.88 ฿ (674.01 ¥) |
+0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (5,290,637.18 ¥) |
758,018.34 ฿ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
925,735.29 ฿ (4,081,441.30 ¥) |
564,620.08 ฿ (2,489,333.33 ¥) |
-39.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,018.20 ฿ (13,306.85 ¥) |
5,915.80 ฿ (26,081.95 ¥) |
+96.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
433.47 ฿ (1,911.13 ¥) |
902.27 ฿ (3,977.97 ¥) |
+108.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
526.04 ฿ (2,319.23 ¥) |
1,122.70 ฿ (4,949.84 ¥) |
+113.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,760.03 ฿ (7,759.71 ¥) |
2,288.57 ฿ (10,090.00 ¥) |
+30.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.72 ฿ (1,506.61 ¥) |
621.28 ฿ (2,739.13 ¥) |
+81.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (1,102.22 ¥) |
430.95 ฿ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+72.4 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,260.71 ฿ (84,917.83 ¥) |
16,528.13 ฿ (72,870.30 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
427,142.86 ฿ (1,883,214.90 ¥) |
514,928.53 ฿ (2,270,250.00 ¥) |
+20.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,927.57 ฿ (8,498.37 ¥) |
1,996.49 ฿ (8,802.27 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,258.64 ฿ (5,549.19 ¥) |
1,286.71 ฿ (5,672.94 ¥) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,363.96 ฿ (14,831.24 ¥) |
2,172.06 ฿ (9,576.33 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,037.50 ฿ (13,391.93 ¥) |
3,030.88 ฿ (13,362.73 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,105.26 ฿ (97,459.11 ¥) |
39,449.74 ฿ (173,928.57 ¥) |
+78.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,855.23 ฿ (47,859.22 ¥) |
20,344.25 ฿ (89,695.02 ¥) |
+87.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
60,450.81 ฿ (266,519.42 ¥) |
90,463.32 ฿ (398,840.51 ¥) |
+49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
27,560.68 ฿ (121,511.28 ¥) |
45,017.45 ฿ (198,475.83 ¥) |
+63.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,925.91 ฿ (79,032.93 ¥) |
29,663.07 ฿ (130,780.47 ¥) |
+65.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,343.67 ฿ (36,786.09 ¥) |
15,528.36 ฿ (68,462.41 ¥) |
+86.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,965.21 ฿ (114,477.08 ¥) |
80,834.58 ฿ (356,388.68 ¥) |
+211.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.81 | 1.75 | -69.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Om Noi | 15.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
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| 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 |
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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 Ome | 40.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashikaga | 72.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Numazu | 78.58 miles |