Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 54.8% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 54.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 52.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 77.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 53.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 205.1% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
77.00 ฿ (294.95 ¥) |
254.79 ฿ (976.00 ¥) |
+230.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (3,064.46 ¥) |
1,305.29 ฿ (5,000.00 ¥) |
+63.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (766.11 ¥) |
182.74 ฿ (700.00 ¥) |
-8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
68.53 ฿ (262.52 ¥) |
117.48 ฿ (450.00 ¥) |
+71.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (459.67 ¥) |
134.60 ฿ (515.59 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
66.77 ฿ (255.77 ¥) |
114.36 ฿ (438.06 ¥) |
+71.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.12 ฿ (80.90 ¥) |
39.49 ฿ (151.28 ¥) |
+87.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.55 ฿ (44.24 ¥) |
29.37 ฿ (112.49 ¥) |
+154.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
212.61 ฿ (814.43 ¥) |
191.43 ฿ (733.28 ¥) |
-10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.54 ฿ (159.12 ¥) |
50.35 ฿ (192.87 ¥) |
+21.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.72 ฿ (71.72 ¥) |
58.05 ฿ (222.38 ¥) |
+210.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
58.87 ฿ (225.51 ¥) |
64.92 ฿ (248.67 ¥) |
+10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
249.68 ฿ (956.43 ¥) |
200.29 ฿ (767.22 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.12 ฿ (146.01 ¥) |
110.41 ฿ (422.94 ¥) |
+189.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
171.17 ฿ (655.66 ¥) |
290.44 ฿ (1,112.57 ¥) |
+69.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
41.02 ฿ (157.12 ¥) |
84.52 ฿ (323.74 ¥) |
+106.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.02 ฿ (69.05 ¥) |
38.76 ฿ (148.48 ¥) |
+115.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.97 ฿ (107.13 ¥) |
72.02 ฿ (275.86 ¥) |
+157.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.90 ฿ (80.06 ¥) |
72.17 ฿ (276.44 ¥) |
+245.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.47 ฿ (82.23 ¥) |
50.21 ฿ (192.33 ¥) |
+133.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.88 ฿ (64.66 ¥) |
38.14 ฿ (146.10 ¥) |
+125.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
34.58 ฿ (132.47 ¥) |
48.13 ฿ (184.37 ¥) |
+39.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.17 ฿ (61.96 ¥) |
32.22 ฿ (123.42 ¥) |
+99.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,298.34 ¥) |
274.11 ฿ (1,050.00 ¥) |
-54.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.74 ฿ (217.33 ¥) |
75.42 ฿ (288.89 ¥) |
+32.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
90.61 ฿ (347.07 ¥) |
97.92 ฿ (375.10 ¥) |
+8.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (536.28 ¥) |
147.76 ฿ (565.99 ¥) |
+5.5 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (114.92 ¥) |
57.43 ฿ (220.00 ¥) |
+91.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (4,596.68 ¥) |
2,362.57 ฿ (9,050.00 ¥) |
+96.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (134.07 ¥) |
154.02 ฿ (590.00 ¥) |
+340.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (246.59 ¥) |
168.65 ฿ (646.02 ¥) |
+162.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ฿ (574.59 ¥) |
783.17 ฿ (3,000.00 ¥) |
+422.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
159.53 ฿ (611.11 ¥) |
162.75 ฿ (623.44 ¥) |
+2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (4,596,682.76 ¥) |
783,173.47 ฿ (3,000,000.00 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
868,426.40 ฿ (3,326,567.22 ¥) |
610,353.81 ฿ (2,338,002.38 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,244.94 ฿ (8,599.39 ¥) |
6,180.87 ฿ (23,676.26 ¥) |
+175.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.71 ฿ (6.55 ¥) |
9.57 ฿ (36.66 ¥) |
+460.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
605.02 ฿ (2,317.55 ¥) |
1,243.85 ฿ (4,764.67 ¥) |
+105.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,526.68 ฿ (5,848.07 ¥) |
2,172.61 ฿ (8,322.33 ¥) |
+42.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
314.22 ฿ (1,203.63 ¥) |
692.59 ฿ (2,653.01 ¥) |
+120.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (842.73 ¥) |
469.90 ฿ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+113.6 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,404.93 ฿ (47,517.94 ¥) |
12,965.95 ฿ (49,666.97 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
368,812.47 ฿ (1,412,761.60 ¥) |
464,721.98 ฿ (1,780,149.59 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,641.84 ฿ (6,289.18 ¥) |
1,553.21 ฿ (5,949.70 ¥) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,049.72 ฿ (4,021.03 ¥) |
1,130.44 ฿ (4,330.23 ¥) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,918.24 ฿ (11,178.53 ¥) |
2,134.38 ฿ (8,175.91 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,512.91 ฿ (9,625.86 ¥) |
3,143.96 ฿ (12,043.16 ¥) |
+25.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,218.66 ฿ (50,634.97 ¥) |
24,863.82 ฿ (95,242.57 ¥) |
+88.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,563.83 ฿ (28,973.78 ¥) |
15,760.19 ฿ (60,370.49 ¥) |
+108.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,432.95 ฿ (147,220.07 ¥) |
50,167.35 ฿ (192,169.51 ¥) |
+30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,741.33 ฿ (79,451.10 ¥) |
31,898.41 ฿ (122,189.07 ¥) |
+53.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,892.52 ฿ (41,724.56 ¥) |
21,856.42 ฿ (83,722.54 ¥) |
+100.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,035.74 ฿ (23,120.34 ¥) |
11,877.32 ฿ (45,496.88 ¥) |
+96.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,495.00 ฿ (70,846.38 ¥) |
87,106.82 ฿ (333,668.69 ¥) |
+371.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.45 | 1.41 | -74.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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