Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Japan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 44.7% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 40.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 24.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 41.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 46.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 143.1% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (427.06 ¥) |
234.16 ฿ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+134.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (3,843.54 ¥) |
1,170.80 ฿ (5,000.00 ¥) |
+30.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (939.53 ¥) |
187.33 ฿ (800.00 ¥) |
-14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (298.94 ¥) |
117.08 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+67.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (512.47 ¥) |
140.50 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.86 ฿ (302.62 ¥) |
111.71 ฿ (477.06 ¥) |
+57.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.64 ฿ (96.70 ¥) |
37.04 ฿ (158.20 ¥) |
+63.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.87 ฿ (46.42 ¥) |
27.39 ฿ (116.99 ¥) |
+152.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.31 ฿ (983.56 ¥) |
195.87 ฿ (836.49 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.69 ฿ (173.79 ¥) |
48.18 ฿ (205.75 ¥) |
+18.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.30 ฿ (82.43 ¥) |
65.27 ฿ (278.76 ¥) |
+238.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.91 ฿ (298.55 ¥) |
74.91 ฿ (319.93 ¥) |
+7.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
259.22 ฿ (1,107.01 ¥) |
179.13 ฿ (764.97 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.75 ฿ (182.56 ¥) |
103.87 ฿ (443.60 ¥) |
+143.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.77 ฿ (660.97 ¥) |
296.11 ฿ (1,264.57 ¥) |
+91.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.40 ฿ (189.61 ¥) |
80.34 ฿ (343.08 ¥) |
+80.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.02 ฿ (85.51 ¥) |
39.57 ฿ (168.99 ¥) |
+97.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.34 ฿ (129.59 ¥) |
72.81 ฿ (310.94 ¥) |
+139.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.06 ฿ (102.75 ¥) |
74.03 ฿ (316.14 ¥) |
+207.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.62 ฿ (96.60 ¥) |
42.96 ฿ (183.45 ¥) |
+89.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.07 ฿ (81.44 ¥) |
39.37 ฿ (168.12 ¥) |
+106.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.12 ฿ (158.52 ¥) |
46.36 ฿ (198.00 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.64 ฿ (71.06 ¥) |
31.24 ฿ (133.42 ¥) |
+87.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,562.36 ¥) |
280.99 ฿ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.14 ฿ (248.28 ¥) |
72.17 ฿ (308.19 ¥) |
+24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.31 ฿ (415.57 ¥) |
98.48 ฿ (420.58 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (619.24 ¥) |
140.50 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
-3.1 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
28.00 ฿ (119.58 ¥) |
51.52 ฿ (220.00 ¥) |
+84.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (4,625.06 ¥) |
1,873.27 ฿ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+73.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (149.47 ¥) |
140.50 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+301.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (274.91 ¥) |
165.81 ฿ (708.11 ¥) |
+157.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (854.12 ¥) |
796.14 ฿ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+298.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.31 ฿ (671.80 ¥) |
153.78 ฿ (656.75 ¥) |
-2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (3,875,569.38 ¥) |
782,559.85 ฿ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,419.24 ฿ (3,930,742.28 ¥) |
605,033.28 ฿ (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
-34.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,678.86 ฿ (11,440.36 ¥) |
5,994.67 ฿ (25,600.82 ¥) |
+123.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
446.80 ฿ (1,908.08 ¥) |
908.44 ฿ (3,879.59 ¥) |
+103.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
576.61 ฿ (2,462.47 ¥) |
1,183.43 ฿ (5,053.97 ¥) |
+105.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,633.24 ฿ (6,974.92 ¥) |
2,007.72 ฿ (8,574.15 ¥) |
+22.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
324.59 ฿ (1,386.18 ¥) |
532.77 ฿ (2,275.25 ¥) |
+64.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (1,024.94 ¥) |
444.90 ฿ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+85.4 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,815.73 ฿ (54,730.84 ¥) |
12,696.67 ฿ (54,222.40 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,024.77 ฿ (1,798,028.32 ¥) |
456,572.24 ฿ (1,949,837.36 ¥) |
+8.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,558.94 ฿ (6,657.63 ¥) |
1,607.23 ฿ (6,863.82 ¥) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (4,677.58 ¥) |
1,075.28 ฿ (4,592.08 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,090.35 ฿ (13,197.63 ¥) |
2,097.29 ฿ (8,956.67 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,460.21 ฿ (10,506.58 ¥) |
2,873.98 ฿ (12,273.64 ¥) |
+16.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,095.69 ฿ (68,738.26 ¥) |
20,632.17 ฿ (88,111.73 ¥) |
+28.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,989.13 ฿ (38,388.98 ¥) |
14,028.35 ฿ (59,909.46 ¥) |
+56.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,704.45 ฿ (169,561.81 ¥) |
45,891.20 ฿ (195,982.94 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,330.93 ฿ (95,366.48 ¥) |
27,456.60 ฿ (117,256.15 ¥) |
+23.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,332.34 ฿ (52,666.51 ¥) |
20,271.69 ฿ (86,572.27 ¥) |
+64.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,568.83 ฿ (28,052.84 ¥) |
11,315.91 ฿ (48,325.72 ¥) |
+72.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,664.02 ฿ (92,518.35 ¥) |
73,779.49 ฿ (315,082.70 ¥) |
+240.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 1.82 | -68.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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