Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Japan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 40.2% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 35.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 18.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 52.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 37.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 188.6% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (425.49 ¥) |
235.02 ฿ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+135.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (3,616.64 ¥) |
1,410.15 ฿ (6,000.00 ¥) |
+65.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
202.50 ฿ (861.61 ¥) |
176.27 ฿ (750.00 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (297.84 ¥) |
105.76 ฿ (450.00 ¥) |
+51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (510.58 ¥) |
129.26 ฿ (550.00 ¥) |
+7.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.00 ฿ (297.85 ¥) |
107.81 ฿ (458.73 ¥) |
+54.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.33 ฿ (95.02 ¥) |
36.27 ฿ (154.32 ¥) |
+62.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.07 ฿ (51.35 ¥) |
26.68 ฿ (113.54 ¥) |
+121.1 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.01 ฿ (965.88 ¥) |
192.46 ฿ (818.91 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.54 ฿ (181.01 ¥) |
48.92 ฿ (208.14 ¥) |
+15.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.33 ฿ (82.25 ¥) |
57.33 ฿ (243.91 ¥) |
+196.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.42 ฿ (303.90 ¥) |
76.74 ฿ (326.50 ¥) |
+7.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
282.10 ฿ (1,200.32 ¥) |
181.68 ฿ (773.03 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.77 ฿ (177.71 ¥) |
101.44 ฿ (431.60 ¥) |
+142.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
161.72 ฿ (688.10 ¥) |
267.58 ฿ (1,138.53 ¥) |
+65.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.14 ฿ (183.57 ¥) |
76.03 ฿ (323.50 ¥) |
+76.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.24 ฿ (81.85 ¥) |
37.82 ฿ (160.90 ¥) |
+96.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.70 ฿ (126.38 ¥) |
68.84 ฿ (292.90 ¥) |
+131.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.96 ฿ (101.95 ¥) |
70.55 ฿ (300.19 ¥) |
+194.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.67 ฿ (96.45 ¥) |
43.09 ฿ (183.35 ¥) |
+90.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.66 ฿ (79.40 ¥) |
37.41 ฿ (159.20 ¥) |
+100.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.76 ฿ (164.91 ¥) |
45.23 ฿ (192.44 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.76 ฿ (71.29 ¥) |
29.92 ฿ (127.32 ¥) |
+78.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,552.92 ¥) |
282.03 ฿ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.94 ฿ (246.52 ¥) |
72.34 ฿ (307.78 ¥) |
+24.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.67 ฿ (419.83 ¥) |
96.54 ฿ (410.75 ¥) |
-2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (616.96 ¥) |
141.01 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
-2.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (127.65 ¥) |
51.71 ฿ (220.00 ¥) |
+72.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (5,105.84 ¥) |
1,880.20 ฿ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+56.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (148.92 ¥) |
137.49 ฿ (585.00 ¥) |
+292.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (273.90 ¥) |
164.53 ฿ (700.06 ¥) |
+155.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (765.88 ¥) |
799.08 ฿ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+343.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.60 ฿ (666.32 ¥) |
152.06 ฿ (646.98 ¥) |
-2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
995,000.00 ฿ (4,233,595.04 ¥) |
785,453.02 ฿ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
908,090.27 ฿ (3,863,805.48 ¥) |
593,771.11 ฿ (2,526,418.52 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,617.03 ฿ (11,135.14 ¥) |
5,939.37 ฿ (25,271.24 ¥) |
+127.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
473.08 ฿ (2,012.90 ¥) |
914.15 ฿ (3,889.60 ¥) |
+93.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
583.57 ฿ (2,483.00 ¥) |
1,183.36 ฿ (5,035.04 ¥) |
+102.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,648.51 ฿ (7,014.19 ¥) |
2,016.63 ฿ (8,580.52 ¥) |
+22.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.69 ฿ (1,407.04 ¥) |
609.53 ฿ (2,593.48 ¥) |
+84.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (936.07 ¥) |
423.04 ฿ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+92.3 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,995.15 ฿ (59,547.52 ¥) |
12,514.60 ฿ (53,247.98 ¥) |
-10.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
414,369.52 ฿ (1,763,088.17 ¥) |
461,902.39 ฿ (1,965,334.33 ¥) |
+11.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,575.70 ฿ (6,704.40 ¥) |
1,538.45 ฿ (6,545.91 ¥) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.50 ฿ (4,708.03 ¥) |
1,076.14 ฿ (4,578.83 ¥) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,118.47 ฿ (13,268.69 ¥) |
2,014.67 ฿ (8,572.18 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,465.42 ฿ (10,490.04 ¥) |
2,870.44 ฿ (12,213.37 ¥) |
+16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,339.16 ฿ (69,521.00 ¥) |
20,123.86 ฿ (85,624.38 ¥) |
+23.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,697.14 ฿ (37,005.18 ¥) |
13,229.07 ฿ (56,287.97 ¥) |
+52.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,632.88 ฿ (160,122.97 ¥) |
41,400.74 ฿ (176,154.75 ¥) |
+10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,637.59 ฿ (96,320.00 ¥) |
26,175.99 ฿ (111,375.41 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,644.86 ฿ (53,802.23 ¥) |
18,162.45 ฿ (77,278.86 ¥) |
+43.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,743.65 ฿ (28,693.35 ¥) |
10,572.01 ฿ (44,982.53 ¥) |
+56.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,646.54 ฿ (83,593.44 ¥) |
76,793.61 ฿ (326,746.78 ¥) |
+290.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.58 | 1.78 | -68.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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