Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 37.2% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 33.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 19.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 37.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 37.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 158.7% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (451.07 ¥) |
221.69 ฿ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+121.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
876.35 ฿ (3,952.97 ¥) |
1,108.46 ฿ (5,000.00 ¥) |
+26.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
202.50 ฿ (913.43 ¥) |
177.35 ฿ (800.00 ¥) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (315.75 ¥) |
110.85 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (541.29 ¥) |
133.02 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+10.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.07 ฿ (311.57 ¥) |
103.19 ฿ (465.44 ¥) |
+49.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.34 ฿ (100.76 ¥) |
33.98 ฿ (153.29 ¥) |
+52.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.06 ฿ (49.88 ¥) |
25.14 ฿ (113.39 ¥) |
+127.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
222.50 ฿ (1,003.64 ¥) |
182.77 ฿ (824.43 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.43 ฿ (186.89 ¥) |
45.76 ฿ (206.43 ¥) |
+10.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.19 ฿ (86.56 ¥) |
58.38 ฿ (263.33 ¥) |
+204.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.31 ฿ (317.15 ¥) |
70.26 ฿ (316.94 ¥) |
-0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
269.70 ฿ (1,216.54 ¥) |
173.37 ฿ (782.03 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.76 ฿ (188.36 ¥) |
98.50 ฿ (444.33 ¥) |
+135.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.57 ฿ (688.19 ¥) |
268.54 ฿ (1,211.30 ¥) |
+76.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.16 ฿ (194.69 ¥) |
75.88 ฿ (342.27 ¥) |
+75.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.59 ฿ (88.37 ¥) |
36.66 ฿ (165.37 ¥) |
+87.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.54 ฿ (137.78 ¥) |
68.90 ฿ (310.80 ¥) |
+125.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (107.90 ¥) |
68.69 ฿ (309.85 ¥) |
+187.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (101.64 ¥) |
40.63 ฿ (183.29 ¥) |
+80.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.94 ฿ (85.43 ¥) |
37.06 ฿ (167.19 ¥) |
+95.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (167.58 ¥) |
43.14 ฿ (194.59 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.86 ฿ (76.06 ¥) |
29.32 ฿ (132.24 ¥) |
+73.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,706.45 ¥) |
266.03 ฿ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-55.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.41 ฿ (263.49 ¥) |
68.19 ฿ (307.61 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.49 ฿ (448.76 ¥) |
93.10 ฿ (419.97 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.00 ฿ (636.02 ¥) |
133.02 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
-5.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (135.32 ¥) |
48.77 ฿ (220.00 ¥) |
+62.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,152.50 ฿ (5,198.64 ¥) |
1,773.54 ฿ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+53.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (157.88 ¥) |
133.02 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+280.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (290.37 ¥) |
158.77 ฿ (716.16 ¥) |
+146.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (902.15 ¥) |
753.75 ฿ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+276.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.27 ฿ (709.40 ¥) |
145.05 ฿ (654.28 ¥) |
-7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (4,296,488.98 ¥) |
740,896.82 ฿ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,741.29 ฿ (4,171,276.39 ¥) |
568,271.86 ฿ (2,563,332.06 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,625.80 ฿ (11,844.32 ¥) |
5,758.53 ฿ (25,975.29 ¥) |
+119.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
456.26 ฿ (2,058.09 ¥) |
867.11 ฿ (3,911.32 ¥) |
+90.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
575.12 ฿ (2,594.20 ¥) |
1,132.21 ฿ (5,107.11 ¥) |
+96.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,601.93 ฿ (7,225.90 ¥) |
1,930.76 ฿ (8,709.18 ¥) |
+20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.17 ฿ (1,502.85 ¥) |
517.98 ฿ (2,336.47 ¥) |
+55.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (1,082.58 ¥) |
421.22 ฿ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+75.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,542.29 ฿ (61,085.89 ¥) |
12,435.25 ฿ (56,092.32 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
417,389.43 ฿ (1,882,739.19 ¥) |
435,203.75 ฿ (1,963,095.12 ¥) |
+4.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,512.18 ฿ (6,821.06 ¥) |
1,490.53 ฿ (6,723.41 ¥) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,084.08 ฿ (4,890.03 ¥) |
1,057.09 ฿ (4,768.25 ¥) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,025.26 ฿ (13,646.21 ¥) |
1,946.60 ฿ (8,780.62 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,409.64 ฿ (10,869.30 ¥) |
2,746.68 ฿ (12,389.60 ¥) |
+14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,966.87 ฿ (72,022.54 ¥) |
19,508.05 ฿ (87,995.95 ¥) |
+22.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,807.41 ฿ (39,728.02 ¥) |
13,167.36 ฿ (59,394.66 ¥) |
+49.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,874.89 ฿ (170,844.16 ¥) |
43,053.16 ฿ (194,202.01 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,444.51 ฿ (101,241.57 ¥) |
25,669.12 ฿ (115,786.96 ¥) |
+14.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,660.04 ฿ (57,106.29 ¥) |
21,014.18 ฿ (94,789.69 ¥) |
+66.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,728.19 ฿ (30,349.19 ¥) |
11,331.29 ฿ (51,112.63 ¥) |
+68.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,680.25 ฿ (93,283.45 ¥) |
71,298.49 ฿ (321,609.61 ¥) |
+244.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 1.84 | -68.5 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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