Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 78.03% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 78.07% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 78.23% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 106.55% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 80.15% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 160.79% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
65.00 ฿ (227.84 ¥) |
256.76 ฿ (900.00 ¥) |
+295.02 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 ฿ (2,453.62 ¥) |
1,426.47 ฿ (5,000.00 ¥) |
+103.78 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (701.03 ¥) |
199.71 ฿ (700.00 ¥) |
-0.15 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (245.36 ¥) |
128.38 ฿ (450.00 ¥) |
+83.40 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (420.62 ¥) |
156.91 ฿ (550.00 ¥) |
+30.76 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
60.30 ฿ (211.37 ¥) |
116.87 ฿ (409.65 ¥) |
+93.81 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.42 ฿ (71.56 ¥) |
39.99 ฿ (140.18 ¥) |
+95.88 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.66 ฿ (37.38 ¥) |
30.75 ฿ (107.79 ¥) |
+188.40 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
201.45 ฿ (706.12 ¥) |
213.27 ฿ (747.56 ¥) |
+5.87 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
36.41 ฿ (127.61 ¥) |
56.56 ฿ (198.26 ¥) |
+55.36 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.11 ฿ (59.97 ¥) |
65.38 ฿ (229.16 ¥) |
+282.11 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
52.46 ฿ (183.90 ¥) |
68.24 ฿ (239.19 ¥) |
+30.07 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
242.44 ฿ (849.78 ¥) |
240.09 ฿ (841.56 ¥) |
-0.97 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
33.87 ฿ (118.73 ¥) |
112.88 ฿ (395.66 ¥) |
+233.23 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
143.09 ฿ (501.54 ¥) |
298.78 ฿ (1,047.26 ¥) |
+108.81 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
39.63 ฿ (138.92 ¥) |
95.12 ฿ (333.40 ¥) |
+140.00 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.00 ฿ (63.10 ¥) |
39.72 ฿ (139.23 ¥) |
+120.67 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.47 ฿ (96.28 ¥) |
76.92 ฿ (269.63 ¥) |
+180.05 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.19 ฿ (67.27 ¥) |
85.03 ฿ (298.03 ¥) |
+343.01 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.94 ฿ (66.38 ¥) |
51.59 ฿ (180.82 ¥) |
+172.39 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.89 ฿ (55.68 ¥) |
40.11 ฿ (140.59 ¥) |
+152.51 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.65 ฿ (103.95 ¥) |
54.31 ฿ (190.37 ¥) |
+83.15 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.54 ฿ (57.98 ¥) |
35.08 ฿ (122.98 ¥) |
+112.11 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 ฿ (1,927.84 ¥) |
342.35 ฿ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-37.75 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.38 ฿ (197.61 ¥) |
79.70 ฿ (279.38 ¥) |
+41.37 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
88.06 ฿ (308.66 ¥) |
95.34 ฿ (334.17 ¥) |
+8.27 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (490.72 ¥) |
142.65 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+1.89 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 ฿ (94.64 ¥) |
62.76 ฿ (220.00 ¥) |
+132.46 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (4,206.20 ¥) |
2,852.93 ฿ (10,000.00 ¥) |
+137.74 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (122.68 ¥) |
171.18 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+389.07 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 ฿ (197.44 ¥) |
183.65 ฿ (643.74 ¥) |
+226.05 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 ฿ (508.25 ¥) |
855.88 ฿ (3,000.00 ¥) |
+490.26 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
109.63 ฿ (384.26 ¥) |
153.30 ฿ (537.33 ¥) |
+39.83 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (4,206,198.43 ¥) |
770,291.76 ฿ (2,700,000.00 ¥) |
-35.81 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
846,205.13 ฿ (2,966,088.93 ¥) |
616,395.51 ฿ (2,160,568.18 ¥) |
-27.16 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,297.47 ฿ (8,053.00 ¥) |
6,311.30 ฿ (22,122.16 ¥) |
+174.71 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.74 ฿ (6.09 ¥) |
10.19 ฿ (35.72 ¥) |
+486.20 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
675.21 ฿ (2,366.74 ¥) |
1,351.29 ฿ (4,736.48 ¥) |
+100.13 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.14 ฿ (5,713.91 ¥) |
2,543.71 ฿ (8,916.13 ¥) |
+56.04 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
294.04 ฿ (1,030.64 ¥) |
790.36 ฿ (2,770.33 ¥) |
+168.80 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (701.03 ¥) |
513.53 ฿ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+156.76 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,056.18 ฿ (35,248.58 ¥) |
15,443.04 ฿ (54,130.40 ¥) |
+53.57 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
409,641.55 ฿ (1,435,861.36 ¥) |
493,830.72 ฿ (1,730,958.33 ¥) |
+20.55 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,750.14 ฿ (6,134.54 ¥) |
1,860.42 ฿ (6,521.09 ¥) |
+6.30 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
954.51 ฿ (3,345.71 ¥) |
1,236.89 ฿ (4,335.51 ¥) |
+29.58 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,875.68 ฿ (10,079.74 ¥) |
2,329.66 ฿ (8,165.83 ¥) |
-18.99 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,513.64 ฿ (8,810.72 ¥) |
3,397.16 ฿ (11,907.59 ¥) |
+35.15 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,249.84 ฿ (46,442.87 ¥) |
23,845.50 ฿ (83,582.42 ¥) |
+79.97 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,890.69 ฿ (27,658.17 ¥) |
16,534.07 ฿ (57,954.66 ¥) |
+109.54 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
33,113.84 ฿ (116,069.50 ¥) |
56,940.68 ฿ (199,586.50 ¥) |
+71.95 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,421.60 ฿ (68,075.90 ¥) |
33,991.35 ฿ (119,145.30 ¥) |
+75.02 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,081.30 ฿ (35,336.63 ¥) |
24,783.90 ฿ (86,871.68 ¥) |
+145.84 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,120.76 ฿ (17,949.10 ¥) |
13,994.55 ฿ (49,053.20 ¥) |
+173.29 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,976.24 ฿ (66,514.88 ¥) |
88,126.40 ฿ (308,897.62 ¥) |
+364.40 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.30 | 1.44 | -72.90 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 503 | 438 |
Moving to Thailand? Explore:
Moving to Japan? Explore: