Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 32.6% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 40.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 60.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 68.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 41.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 195.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.73 $ (100.00 ฿) |
6.42 $ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+135.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (917.41 ฿) |
44.95 $ (7,000.00 ¥) |
+79.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.45 $ (200.00 ฿) |
5.14 $ (800.00 ¥) |
-5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.91 $ (70.00 ฿) |
3.21 $ (500.00 ¥) |
+68.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.82 $ (140.00 ฿) |
5.14 $ (800.00 ¥) |
+34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.34 $ (85.85 ฿) |
3.21 $ (499.78 ¥) |
+37.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.57 $ (20.81 ฿) |
1.12 $ (175.00 ¥) |
+98.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 $ (11.70 ฿) |
0.74 $ (115.34 ¥) |
+132.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.48 $ (237.95 ฿) |
5.67 $ (882.23 ¥) |
-12.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (52.94 ฿) |
1.53 $ (237.49 ¥) |
+5.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (23.71 ฿) |
1.55 $ (241.74 ¥) |
+140.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.18 $ (80.04 ฿) |
2.13 $ (331.83 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 $ (316.52 ฿) |
7.05 $ (1,098.30 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.28 $ (46.99 ฿) |
3.14 $ (489.23 ¥) |
+145.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.71 $ (172.84 ฿) |
8.95 $ (1,393.60 ¥) |
+90.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 $ (49.36 ฿) |
2.17 $ (338.20 ¥) |
+61.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (25.39 ฿) |
1.06 $ (164.73 ¥) |
+52.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 $ (36.81 ฿) |
2.41 $ (375.96 ¥) |
+140.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (27.96 ฿) |
2.10 $ (327.78 ¥) |
+176.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (24.95 ฿) |
1.21 $ (188.40 ¥) |
+77.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (22.14 ฿) |
1.18 $ (184.16 ¥) |
+96.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 $ (45.09 ฿) |
1.35 $ (209.45 ¥) |
+9.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.43 $ (15.94 ฿) |
0.85 $ (131.85 ¥) |
+94.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.35 $ (600.00 ฿) |
7.06 $ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (63.18 ฿) |
2.04 $ (317.45 ¥) |
+18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 $ (116.25 ฿) |
2.83 $ (441.33 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.09 $ (150.00 ฿) |
3.85 $ (600.00 ¥) |
-5.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 $ (44.00 ฿) |
1.28 $ (200.00 ¥) |
+7.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.43 $ (1,300.00 ฿) |
47.52 $ (7,400.00 ¥) |
+34.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.95 $ (35.00 ฿) |
3.21 $ (500.00 ¥) |
+236.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.90 $ (69.90 ฿) |
4.34 $ (675.92 ¥) |
+127.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.45 $ (200.00 ฿) |
24.34 $ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+346.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.17 $ (153.12 ฿) |
4.22 $ (656.91 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,413.53 $ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
21,461.87 $ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,127.16 $ (922,078.95 ฿) |
15,057.11 $ (2,344,663.16 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.00 $ (3,302.57 ฿) |
168.44 $ (26,229.89 ¥) |
+87.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.87 $ (472.14 ฿) |
24.54 $ (3,821.74 ¥) |
+90.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.80 $ (543.10 ฿) |
31.33 $ (4,878.53 ¥) |
+111.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.70 $ (2,080.61 ฿) |
58.88 $ (9,169.33 ¥) |
+3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.82 $ (396.92 ฿) |
18.24 $ (2,840.41 ¥) |
+68.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.81 $ (250.00 ฿) |
12.20 $ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+79.1 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
604.45 $ (22,181.38 ฿) |
485.81 $ (75,650.00 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,094.73 $ (443,834.09 ฿) |
14,560.63 $ (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
+20.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
52.92 $ (1,942.04 ฿) |
52.67 $ (8,201.33 ¥) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.61 $ (1,416.70 ฿) |
36.16 $ (5,630.00 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.95 $ (3,667.93 ฿) |
59.91 $ (9,329.13 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.91 $ (3,335.96 ฿) |
78.08 $ (12,158.18 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
597.91 $ (21,941.18 ฿) |
953.37 $ (148,456.43 ¥) |
+59.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
282.62 $ (10,371.05 ฿) |
546.32 $ (85,071.49 ¥) |
+93.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,569.93 $ (57,611.11 ฿) |
2,599.89 $ (404,849.34 ¥) |
+65.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
818.17 $ (30,024.07 ฿) |
1,141.35 $ (177,728.52 ¥) |
+39.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
476.41 $ (17,482.52 ฿) |
754.85 $ (117,543.73 ¥) |
+58.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
222.38 $ (8,160.49 ฿) |
415.69 $ (64,730.57 ¥) |
+86.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
645.19 $ (23,676.13 ฿) |
2,675.68 $ (416,652.06 ¥) |
+314.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 1.69 | -71.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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