Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 57.37% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 58.11% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 60.60% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 75.22% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 59.16% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 198.38% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ฿ (270.60 ¥) |
232.81 ฿ (900.00 ¥) |
+232.59 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (3,092.62 ¥) |
1,257.19 ฿ (4,860.00 ¥) |
+57.15 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (773.15 ¥) |
181.08 ฿ (700.00 ¥) |
-9.46 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
65.00 ฿ (251.27 ¥) |
116.41 ฿ (450.00 ¥) |
+79.09 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (463.89 ¥) |
155.21 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+29.34 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.09 ฿ (240.03 ¥) |
110.42 ฿ (426.87 ¥) |
+77.84 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.09 ฿ (77.65 ¥) |
38.04 ฿ (147.04 ¥) |
+89.35 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.54 ฿ (36.86 ¥) |
28.55 ฿ (110.38 ¥) |
+199.44 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
212.10 ฿ (819.92 ¥) |
187.97 ฿ (726.67 ¥) |
-11.37 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.91 ฿ (158.14 ¥) |
50.14 ฿ (193.83 ¥) |
+22.57 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.99 ฿ (69.55 ¥) |
62.33 ฿ (240.94 ¥) |
+246.44 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
56.52 ฿ (218.50 ¥) |
62.36 ฿ (241.06 ¥) |
+10.32 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.91 ฿ (904.25 ¥) |
214.19 ฿ (827.99 ¥) |
-8.43 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.77 ฿ (134.41 ¥) |
102.42 ฿ (395.92 ¥) |
+194.57 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
159.16 ฿ (615.27 ¥) |
286.75 ฿ (1,108.51 ¥) |
+80.17 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
39.67 ฿ (153.37 ¥) |
85.02 ฿ (328.65 ¥) |
+114.28 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.21 ฿ (74.25 ¥) |
39.59 ฿ (153.06 ¥) |
+106.14 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.79 ฿ (107.43 ¥) |
72.64 ฿ (280.81 ¥) |
+161.39 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.11 ฿ (77.75 ¥) |
72.97 ฿ (282.08 ¥) |
+262.81 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.84 ฿ (76.71 ¥) |
52.23 ฿ (201.93 ¥) |
+163.22 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.96 ฿ (61.71 ¥) |
39.78 ฿ (153.77 ¥) |
+149.16 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.72 ฿ (130.33 ¥) |
48.26 ฿ (186.57 ¥) |
+43.14 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.43 ฿ (63.52 ¥) |
32.11 ฿ (124.12 ¥) |
+95.40 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,319.46 ¥) |
258.68 ฿ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-56.89 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.05 ฿ (220.54 ¥) |
74.06 ฿ (286.29 ¥) |
+29.81 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.43 ฿ (357.31 ¥) |
93.41 ฿ (361.10 ¥) |
+1.06 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (541.21 ¥) |
139.69 ฿ (540.00 ¥) |
-0.22 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (115.97 ¥) |
56.91 ฿ (220.00 ¥) |
+89.70 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,016.00 ฿ (3,927.62 ¥) |
2,356.58 ฿ (9,110.00 ¥) |
+131.95 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (135.30 ¥) |
160.38 ฿ (620.00 ¥) |
+358.23 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 ฿ (217.75 ¥) |
170.69 ฿ (659.83 ¥) |
+203.03 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ฿ (579.87 ¥) |
776.04 ฿ (3,000.00 ¥) |
+417.36 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
163.98 ฿ (633.92 ¥) |
158.56 ฿ (612.97 ¥) |
-3.31 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (4,638,922.67 ¥) |
724,306.10 ฿ (2,800,000.00 ¥) |
-39.64 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
849,910.69 ฿ (3,285,558.31 ¥) |
579,643.57 ฿ (2,240,768.09 ¥) |
-31.80 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,101.41 ฿ (8,123.55 ¥) |
5,700.85 ฿ (22,038.17 ¥) |
+171.29 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.56 ฿ (6.04 ¥) |
10.09 ฿ (39.01 ¥) |
+546.12 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
636.75 ฿ (2,461.54 ¥) |
1,216.43 ฿ (4,702.43 ¥) |
+91.04 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,576.41 ฿ (6,094.05 ¥) |
2,188.93 ฿ (8,461.89 ¥) |
+38.85 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
305.81 ฿ (1,182.21 ¥) |
705.94 ฿ (2,728.99 ¥) |
+130.84 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (773.15 ¥) |
465.63 ฿ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+132.81 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,833.58 ฿ (45,745.89 ¥) |
13,010.59 ฿ (50,295.95 ¥) |
+9.95 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
383,682.13 ฿ (1,483,226.45 ¥) |
414,543.35 ฿ (1,602,528.78 ¥) |
+8.04 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,686.68 ฿ (6,520.30 ¥) |
1,589.13 ฿ (6,143.22 ¥) |
-5.78 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
991.38 ฿ (3,832.44 ¥) |
1,144.54 ฿ (4,424.53 ¥) |
+15.45 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,838.95 ฿ (10,974.72 ¥) |
2,074.85 ฿ (8,020.88 ¥) |
-26.91 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,511.36 ฿ (9,708.33 ¥) |
3,147.02 ฿ (12,165.65 ¥) |
+25.31 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,019.80 ฿ (50,331.53 ¥) |
26,323.07 ฿ (101,758.91 ¥) |
+102.18 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,176.88 ฿ (27,744.14 ¥) |
16,465.91 ฿ (63,653.41 ¥) |
+129.43 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,688.82 ฿ (137,964.74 ¥) |
48,379.33 ฿ (187,023.32 ¥) |
+35.56 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,566.37 ฿ (75,639.07 ¥) |
30,873.88 ฿ (119,351.28 ¥) |
+57.79 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,400.27 ฿ (36,339.27 ¥) |
21,375.49 ฿ (82,632.71 ¥) |
+127.39 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,219.09 ฿ (20,175.79 ¥) |
12,201.79 ฿ (47,169.32 ¥) |
+133.79 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,192.18 ฿ (70,326.76 ¥) |
85,824.43 ฿ (331,777.42 ¥) |
+371.77 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.25 | 1.41 | -73.19 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
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