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Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 66.88% higher than in Thailand | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 63.19% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 51.63% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 91.30% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 65.41% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 148.84% higher than in Thailand | |
| Thailand | Japan | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (215.15 ¥) |
237.04 ฿ (850.00 ¥) |
+295.07 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
650.00 ฿ (2,330.83 ¥) |
1,115.48 ฿ (4,000.00 ¥) |
+71.61 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
184.00 ฿ (659.80 ¥) |
189.63 ฿ (680.00 ¥) |
+3.06 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (268.94 ¥) |
125.49 ฿ (450.00 ¥) |
+67.32 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
115.00 ฿ (412.38 ¥) |
139.44 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+21.25 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
60.76 ฿ (217.87 ¥) |
109.15 ฿ (391.40 ¥) |
+79.65 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.17 ฿ (68.74 ¥) |
37.83 ฿ (135.67 ¥) |
+97.37 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.46 ฿ (37.51 ¥) |
29.66 ฿ (106.36 ¥) |
+183.57 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
199.83 ฿ (716.57 ¥) |
195.37 ฿ (700.59 ¥) |
-2.23 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
34.19 ฿ (122.58 ¥) |
49.76 ฿ (178.42 ¥) |
+45.55 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.03 ฿ (61.08 ¥) |
64.46 ฿ (231.14 ¥) |
+278.42 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
49.85 ฿ (178.74 ¥) |
63.42 ฿ (227.40 ¥) |
+27.22 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
265.79 ฿ (953.09 ¥) |
220.96 ฿ (792.34 ¥) |
-16.87 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
36.38 ฿ (130.46 ¥) |
100.05 ฿ (358.76 ¥) |
+175.00 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.85 ฿ (548.09 ¥) |
293.69 ฿ (1,053.13 ¥) |
+92.14 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
38.04 ฿ (136.39 ¥) |
91.64 ฿ (328.61 ¥) |
+140.93 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.99 ฿ (53.74 ¥) |
36.63 ฿ (131.34 ¥) |
+144.40 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.13 ฿ (100.89 ¥) |
71.26 ฿ (255.55 ¥) |
+153.30 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.17 ฿ (65.16 ¥) |
73.58 ฿ (263.84 ¥) |
+304.92 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.93 ฿ (67.90 ¥) |
50.29 ฿ (180.34 ¥) |
+165.62 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14.81 ฿ (53.12 ¥) |
39.88 ฿ (143.02 ¥) |
+169.24 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.89 ฿ (100.02 ¥) |
54.27 ฿ (194.62 ¥) |
+94.58 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.51 ฿ (59.21 ¥) |
34.55 ฿ (123.89 ¥) |
+109.25 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,151.53 ¥) |
334.65 ฿ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-44.23 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.13 ฿ (201.28 ¥) |
73.25 ฿ (262.66 ¥) |
+30.49 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
93.40 ฿ (334.92 ¥) |
95.70 ฿ (343.17 ¥) |
+2.46 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (502.02 ¥) |
133.86 ฿ (480.00 ¥) |
-4.39 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
26.00 ฿ (93.23 ¥) |
58.56 ฿ (210.00 ¥) |
+125.24 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,080.00 ฿ (3,872.76 ¥) |
2,788.71 ฿ (10,000.00 ¥) |
+158.21 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (125.51 ¥) |
167.32 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+378.06 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 ฿ (57.71 ¥) |
184.01 ฿ (659.83 ¥) |
+1,043.37 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ฿ (430.31 ¥) |
923.06 ฿ (3,310.00 ¥) |
+669.22 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
114.09 ฿ (409.10 ¥) |
150.64 ฿ (540.18 ¥) |
+32.04 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (4,303,067.39 ¥) |
708,053.05 ฿ (2,539,000.00 ¥) |
-41.00 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
830,256.31 ฿ (2,977,207.37 ¥) |
597,069.61 ฿ (2,141,025.64 ¥) |
-28.09 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,454.13 ฿ (8,800.23 ¥) |
5,661.76 ฿ (20,302.45 ¥) |
+130.70 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.69 ฿ (6.06 ¥) |
10.56 ฿ (37.87 ¥) |
+525.43 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.23 ฿ (2,536.05 ¥) |
1,310.50 ฿ (4,699.30 ¥) |
+85.30 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,702.76 ฿ (6,105.90 ¥) |
2,435.07 ฿ (8,731.88 ¥) |
+43.01 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
310.90 ฿ (1,114.86 ¥) |
743.93 ฿ (2,667.65 ¥) |
+139.28 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (717.18 ¥) |
501.97 ฿ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+150.98 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,424.69 ฿ (30,210.02 ¥) |
13,377.76 ฿ (47,971.15 ¥) |
+58.79 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
351,535.21 ฿ (1,260,566.42 ¥) |
491,057.53 ฿ (1,760,878.05 ¥) |
+39.69 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,826.84 ฿ (6,550.85 ¥) |
1,899.20 ฿ (6,810.34 ¥) |
+3.96 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
991.62 ฿ (3,555.84 ¥) |
1,191.80 ฿ (4,273.65 ¥) |
+20.19 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,904.42 ฿ (10,414.94 ¥) |
2,249.84 ฿ (8,067.69 ¥) |
-22.54 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,469.74 ฿ (8,856.22 ¥) |
3,278.24 ฿ (11,755.41 ¥) |
+32.74 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,912.20 ฿ (49,887.62 ¥) |
24,057.64 ฿ (86,268.05 ¥) |
+72.92 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,349.62 ฿ (29,940.82 ¥) |
16,105.90 ฿ (57,753.97 ¥) |
+92.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,221.15 ฿ (133,470.92 ¥) |
51,133.01 ฿ (183,357.32 ¥) |
+37.38 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,012.37 ฿ (71,762.14 ¥) |
29,240.15 ฿ (104,851.95 ¥) |
+46.11 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,562.74 ฿ (37,876.83 ¥) |
24,581.34 ฿ (88,145.97 ¥) |
+132.72 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,260.47 ฿ (18,863.47 ¥) |
12,636.06 ฿ (45,311.53 ¥) |
+140.21 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,295.44 ฿ (69,191.30 ¥) |
78,354.92 ฿ (280,972.09 ¥) |
+306.08 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.69 | 1.45 | -74.47 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 1064 | 705 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: THB |