Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 31.3% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 28.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 18.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 30.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 32.0% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 59.7% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (233.90 ฿) |
427.53 ¥ (100.00 ฿) |
-57.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (1,169.52 ฿) |
3,826.35 ¥ (895.00 ฿) |
-23.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (187.12 ฿) |
869.48 ¥ (203.38 ฿) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (116.95 ฿) |
299.27 ¥ (70.00 ฿) |
-40.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (140.34 ฿) |
513.03 ¥ (120.00 ฿) |
-14.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
478.77 ¥ (111.99 ฿) |
301.97 ¥ (70.63 ฿) |
-36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.61 ¥ (36.87 ฿) |
96.76 ¥ (22.63 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
116.35 ¥ (27.22 ฿) |
46.52 ¥ (10.88 ฿) |
-60.0 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
837.19 ¥ (195.82 ฿) |
977.62 ¥ (228.67 ฿) |
+16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.54 ¥ (47.84 ฿) |
173.70 ¥ (40.63 ฿) |
-15.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
277.02 ¥ (64.80 ฿) |
81.58 ¥ (19.08 ฿) |
-70.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
318.20 ¥ (74.43 ฿) |
299.77 ¥ (70.12 ฿) |
-5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (181.32 ฿) |
1,111.62 ¥ (260.01 ฿) |
+43.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.38 ¥ (103.71 ฿) |
181.45 ¥ (42.44 ฿) |
-59.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,261.85 ¥ (295.15 ฿) |
653.92 ¥ (152.95 ฿) |
-48.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
345.36 ¥ (80.78 ฿) |
188.05 ¥ (43.99 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
169.56 ¥ (39.66 ฿) |
84.88 ¥ (19.85 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (72.56 ฿) |
129.28 ¥ (30.24 ฿) |
-58.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.26 ¥ (73.98 ฿) |
102.26 ¥ (23.92 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.42 ¥ (42.90 ฿) |
95.88 ¥ (22.43 ฿) |
-47.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
169.35 ¥ (39.61 ฿) |
81.30 ¥ (19.02 ฿) |
-52.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (46.34 ฿) |
158.81 ¥ (37.15 ฿) |
-19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.42 ¥ (31.21 ฿) |
71.31 ¥ (16.68 ฿) |
-46.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (280.69 ฿) |
2,565.15 ¥ (600.00 ฿) |
+113.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (72.35 ฿) |
248.37 ¥ (58.10 ฿) |
-19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (99.10 ฿) |
418.48 ¥ (97.88 ฿) |
-1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (140.34 ฿) |
619.91 ¥ (145.00 ฿) |
+3.3 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (51.46 ฿) |
113.29 ¥ (26.50 ฿) |
-48.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (1,871.23 ฿) |
4,630.10 ¥ (1,083.00 ฿) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (140.34 ฿) |
149.63 ¥ (35.00 ฿) |
-75.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (165.63 ฿) |
275.21 ¥ (64.37 ฿) |
-61.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (795.27 ฿) |
855.05 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
-74.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.64 ¥ (153.59 ฿) |
673.36 ¥ (157.50 ฿) |
+2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (781,707.97 ฿) |
3,879,792.87 ¥ (907,500.00 ฿) |
+16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,583,855.05 ¥ (604,374.65 ฿) |
3,935,637.42 ¥ (920,562.28 ฿) |
+52.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,789.57 ¥ (6,032.29 ฿) |
11,395.20 ¥ (2,665.38 ฿) |
-55.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,883.83 ¥ (908.44 ฿) |
1,920.62 ¥ (449.24 ฿) |
-50.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,052.67 ¥ (1,181.84 ฿) |
2,456.85 ¥ (574.67 ฿) |
-51.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,505.04 ¥ (1,989.37 ฿) |
7,009.12 ¥ (1,639.46 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 ¥ (532.19 ฿) |
1,381.94 ¥ (323.24 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (444.42 ฿) |
1,026.06 ¥ (240.00 ฿) |
-46.0 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,216.56 ¥ (12,681.48 ฿) |
55,705.22 ¥ (13,029.69 ฿) |
+2.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,967,181.30 ¥ (460,132.04 ฿) |
1,794,919.47 ¥ (419,839.27 ฿) |
-8.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,676.40 ¥ (1,561.64 ฿) |
6,653.76 ¥ (1,556.34 ฿) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,548.65 ¥ (1,063.95 ฿) |
4,728.67 ¥ (1,106.06 ฿) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,909.25 ¥ (2,083.91 ฿) |
13,102.04 ¥ (3,064.62 ฿) |
+47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,339.74 ¥ (2,886.32 ฿) |
10,420.16 ¥ (2,437.32 ฿) |
-15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,760.76 ¥ (20,527.61 ฿) |
68,895.86 ¥ (16,115.03 ฿) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,634.48 ¥ (13,948.76 ฿) |
38,236.55 ¥ (8,943.69 ฿) |
-35.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,847.08 ¥ (45,575.56 ฿) |
171,884.29 ¥ (40,204.46 ฿) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,861.67 ¥ (27,334.44 ฿) |
95,169.29 ¥ (22,260.50 ฿) |
-18.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
87,740.57 ¥ (20,522.89 ฿) |
52,584.38 ¥ (12,299.71 ฿) |
-40.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,712.48 ¥ (11,627.96 ฿) |
28,222.63 ¥ (6,601.39 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
317,410.13 ¥ (74,243.58 ฿) |
91,154.38 ¥ (21,321.40 ฿) |
-71.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 5.73 | +214.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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