Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Japan Reverse

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 2023March 2023
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