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Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 72.35% higher than in Thailand | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 70.38% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 64.15% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 103.17% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 69.12% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 145.37% higher than in Thailand | |
| Thailand | Japan | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (209.92 ¥) |
257.24 ฿ (900.00 ¥) |
+328.73 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
650.00 ฿ (2,274.17 ¥) |
1,143.27 ฿ (4,000.00 ¥) |
+75.89 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
183.00 ฿ (640.27 ¥) |
194.36 ฿ (680.00 ¥) |
+6.21 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (244.91 ¥) |
114.33 ฿ (400.00 ¥) |
+63.32 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 ฿ (349.87 ¥) |
142.91 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+42.91 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
59.34 ฿ (207.61 ¥) |
113.09 ฿ (395.67 ¥) |
+90.58 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.33 ฿ (64.12 ¥) |
38.92 ฿ (136.16 ¥) |
+112.36 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 ฿ (35.00 ¥) |
30.75 ฿ (107.58 ¥) |
+207.41 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
199.98 ฿ (699.69 ¥) |
199.00 ฿ (696.26 ¥) |
-0.49 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
34.65 ฿ (121.24 ¥) |
49.93 ฿ (174.70 ¥) |
+44.09 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.27 ฿ (60.44 ¥) |
64.52 ฿ (225.74 ¥) |
+273.50 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
50.30 ฿ (175.99 ¥) |
64.07 ฿ (224.17 ¥) |
+27.37 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
268.67 ฿ (940.00 ¥) |
213.65 ฿ (747.50 ¥) |
-20.48 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
36.27 ฿ (126.90 ¥) |
100.31 ฿ (350.97 ¥) |
+176.58 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
153.30 ฿ (536.35 ¥) |
302.34 ฿ (1,057.79 ¥) |
+97.22 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
38.08 ฿ (133.22 ¥) |
94.75 ฿ (331.51 ¥) |
+148.84 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
15.38 ฿ (53.82 ¥) |
39.87 ฿ (139.48 ¥) |
+159.14 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.49 ฿ (99.69 ¥) |
71.51 ฿ (250.19 ¥) |
+150.96 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.60 ฿ (65.07 ¥) |
78.02 ฿ (272.98 ¥) |
+319.54 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.11 ฿ (66.86 ¥) |
51.57 ฿ (180.42 ¥) |
+169.83 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14.37 ฿ (50.27 ¥) |
42.63 ฿ (149.13 ¥) |
+196.65 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.17 ฿ (98.56 ¥) |
56.52 ฿ (197.73 ¥) |
+100.62 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.49 ฿ (57.69 ¥) |
35.92 ฿ (125.69 ¥) |
+117.86 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,099.24 ¥) |
385.85 ฿ (1,350.00 ¥) |
-35.69 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.07 ฿ (196.17 ¥) |
75.71 ฿ (264.90 ¥) |
+35.03 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.36 ฿ (323.14 ¥) |
97.99 ฿ (342.83 ¥) |
+6.09 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
130.00 ฿ (454.83 ¥) |
134.33 ฿ (470.00 ¥) |
+3.33 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 ฿ (94.47 ¥) |
60.02 ฿ (210.00 ¥) |
+122.30 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,065.00 ฿ (3,726.15 ¥) |
2,858.18 ฿ (10,000.00 ¥) |
+168.37 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (122.46 ¥) |
171.49 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+389.97 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 ฿ (56.31 ¥) |
188.59 ฿ (659.83 ¥) |
+1,071.85 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ฿ (419.85 ¥) |
968.92 ฿ (3,390.00 ¥) |
+707.44 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
114.55 ฿ (400.77 ¥) |
155.13 ฿ (542.75 ¥) |
+35.42 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (4,198,473.63 ¥) |
725,692.30 ฿ (2,539,000.00 ¥) |
-39.53 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
810,740.58 ฿ (2,836,560.80 ¥) |
602,916.68 ฿ (2,109,441.49 ¥) |
-25.63 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,358.62 ฿ (8,252.17 ¥) |
5,857.30 ฿ (20,493.11 ¥) |
+148.34 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.76 ฿ (6.16 ¥) |
11.31 ฿ (39.56 ¥) |
+542.18 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
714.16 ฿ (2,498.65 ¥) |
1,359.59 ฿ (4,756.82 ¥) |
+90.38 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,649.66 ฿ (5,771.72 ¥) |
2,502.19 ฿ (8,754.48 ¥) |
+51.68 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
316.19 ฿ (1,106.26 ¥) |
747.89 ฿ (2,616.67 ¥) |
+136.53 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (699.75 ¥) |
514.47 ฿ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+157.24 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,119.40 ฿ (28,407.56 ¥) |
12,456.42 ฿ (43,581.63 ¥) |
+53.42 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
313,676.12 ฿ (1,097,467.43 ¥) |
544,616.97 ฿ (1,905,466.67 ¥) |
+73.62 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,812.77 ฿ (6,342.39 ¥) |
1,990.16 ฿ (6,963.04 ¥) |
+9.79 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
988.97 ฿ (3,460.14 ¥) |
1,237.51 ฿ (4,329.72 ¥) |
+25.13 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,949.27 ฿ (10,318.68 ¥) |
2,314.62 ฿ (8,098.23 ¥) |
-21.52 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,491.10 ฿ (8,715.67 ¥) |
3,461.57 ฿ (12,111.11 ¥) |
+38.96 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,459.05 ฿ (47,089.56 ¥) |
25,169.36 ฿ (88,060.75 ¥) |
+87.01 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,364.46 ฿ (29,264.97 ¥) |
16,628.04 ฿ (58,176.99 ¥) |
+98.79 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,514.54 ฿ (127,754.45 ¥) |
57,033.92 ฿ (199,546.16 ¥) |
+56.20 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,312.76 ฿ (71,068.81 ¥) |
30,276.69 ฿ (105,929.90 ¥) |
+49.05 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,658.75 ฿ (37,292.06 ¥) |
25,509.17 ฿ (89,249.66 ¥) |
+139.33 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,193.15 ฿ (18,169.41 ¥) |
13,269.20 ฿ (46,425.33 ¥) |
+155.51 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,478.36 ฿ (68,149.50 ¥) |
81,431.93 ฿ (284,908.17 ¥) |
+318.06 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.80 | 1.42 | -75.59 % |
| Last update: | July 2019 | July 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 1071 | 696 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: THB |