Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 34.4% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 30.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 16.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 36.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 33.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 157.4% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (459.78 ¥) |
217.50 ฿ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+117.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (3,908.11 ¥) |
1,087.48 ฿ (5,000.00 ¥) |
+27.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (919.56 ¥) |
171.47 ฿ (788.37 ¥) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (321.84 ¥) |
108.75 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+55.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (551.73 ¥) |
130.50 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+8.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.50 ฿ (314.96 ¥) |
101.18 ฿ (465.18 ¥) |
+47.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.60 ฿ (103.91 ¥) |
33.62 ฿ (154.57 ¥) |
+48.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.32 ฿ (52.04 ¥) |
24.65 ฿ (113.32 ¥) |
+117.8 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
224.83 ฿ (1,033.74 ¥) |
178.70 ฿ (821.63 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.42 ฿ (190.43 ¥) |
44.65 ฿ (205.31 ¥) |
+7.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.43 ฿ (89.32 ¥) |
57.65 ฿ (265.06 ¥) |
+196.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.18 ฿ (322.67 ¥) |
69.02 ฿ (317.34 ¥) |
-1.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
274.11 ฿ (1,260.30 ¥) |
169.79 ฿ (780.66 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (193.77 ¥) |
96.01 ฿ (441.43 ¥) |
+127.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.52 ฿ (710.45 ¥) |
261.23 ฿ (1,201.07 ¥) |
+69.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.77 ฿ (201.23 ¥) |
74.09 ฿ (340.64 ¥) |
+69.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.61 ฿ (90.16 ¥) |
35.89 ฿ (165.02 ¥) |
+83.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.53 ฿ (140.36 ¥) |
67.62 ฿ (310.91 ¥) |
+121.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.83 ฿ (109.58 ¥) |
67.99 ฿ (312.62 ¥) |
+185.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (104.11 ¥) |
40.01 ฿ (183.96 ¥) |
+76.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.73 ฿ (86.11 ¥) |
36.27 ฿ (166.76 ¥) |
+93.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.50 ฿ (172.41 ¥) |
42.05 ฿ (193.32 ¥) |
+12.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.84 ฿ (77.44 ¥) |
28.55 ฿ (131.26 ¥) |
+69.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,758.67 ¥) |
261.00 ฿ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.34 ฿ (268.26 ¥) |
66.54 ฿ (305.92 ¥) |
+14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.33 ฿ (452.08 ¥) |
91.28 ฿ (419.68 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.00 ฿ (648.29 ¥) |
130.50 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (137.93 ¥) |
47.85 ฿ (220.00 ¥) |
+59.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (4,979.40 ¥) |
1,739.97 ฿ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+60.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (160.92 ¥) |
130.50 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+272.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (295.98 ¥) |
155.76 ฿ (716.16 ¥) |
+142.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (919.56 ¥) |
739.49 ฿ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+269.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
158.16 ฿ (727.17 ¥) |
141.62 ฿ (651.13 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (4,367,891.23 ¥) |
726,872.50 ฿ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-23.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,019.30 ฿ (4,248,437.69 ¥) |
556,602.19 ฿ (2,559,134.57 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,617.17 ฿ (12,033.19 ¥) |
5,593.50 ฿ (25,717.68 ¥) |
+113.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
461.67 ฿ (2,122.68 ¥) |
849.65 ฿ (3,906.51 ¥) |
+84.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.24 ฿ (2,654.01 ¥) |
1,097.70 ฿ (5,046.97 ¥) |
+90.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,596.27 ฿ (7,339.29 ¥) |
1,878.91 ฿ (8,638.83 ¥) |
+17.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.59 ฿ (1,501.60 ¥) |
515.41 ฿ (2,369.74 ¥) |
+57.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (1,103.47 ¥) |
413.24 ฿ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+72.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,512.57 ฿ (62,127.82 ¥) |
11,852.05 ฿ (54,493.12 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
412,165.95 ฿ (1,895,048.46 ¥) |
436,148.60 ฿ (2,005,315.43 ¥) |
+5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,551.90 ฿ (7,135.31 ¥) |
1,453.69 ฿ (6,683.74 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,080.71 ฿ (4,968.87 ¥) |
1,034.72 ฿ (4,757.42 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,031.10 ฿ (13,936.33 ¥) |
1,893.42 ฿ (8,705.54 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,381.07 ฿ (10,947.64 ¥) |
2,687.59 ฿ (12,356.96 ¥) |
+12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,918.30 ฿ (73,188.85 ¥) |
19,197.65 ฿ (88,266.59 ¥) |
+20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,785.39 ฿ (40,393.30 ¥) |
12,921.85 ฿ (59,411.83 ¥) |
+47.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,086.59 ฿ (175,113.77 ¥) |
42,488.60 ฿ (195,353.26 ¥) |
+11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,701.85 ฿ (104,378.14 ¥) |
25,363.98 ฿ (116,617.99 ¥) |
+11.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,401.39 ฿ (57,018.87 ¥) |
20,201.78 ฿ (92,883.36 ¥) |
+62.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,660.30 ฿ (30,622.58 ¥) |
11,562.52 ฿ (53,161.94 ¥) |
+73.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,703.31 ฿ (95,189.29 ¥) |
69,593.76 ฿ (319,976.83 ¥) |
+236.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 1.83 | -68.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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