Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 45.8% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 40.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 23.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 43.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 47.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 152.6% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (427.92 ¥) |
233.69 ฿ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+133.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (3,851.30 ¥) |
1,168.44 ฿ (5,000.00 ¥) |
+29.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
206.83 ฿ (885.07 ¥) |
186.95 ฿ (800.00 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (299.55 ¥) |
116.84 ฿ (500.00 ¥) |
+66.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (513.51 ¥) |
140.21 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+16.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.57 ฿ (302.00 ¥) |
111.44 ฿ (476.89 ¥) |
+57.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.70 ฿ (97.14 ¥) |
36.72 ฿ (157.14 ¥) |
+61.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.93 ฿ (46.76 ¥) |
27.15 ฿ (116.19 ¥) |
+148.5 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.86 ฿ (975.04 ¥) |
195.68 ฿ (837.35 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.63 ฿ (173.88 ¥) |
47.78 ฿ (204.45 ¥) |
+17.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (82.06 ¥) |
64.65 ฿ (276.67 ¥) |
+237.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.11 ฿ (300.01 ¥) |
74.39 ฿ (318.34 ¥) |
+6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
259.30 ฿ (1,109.60 ¥) |
181.15 ฿ (775.20 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.48 ฿ (181.78 ¥) |
103.64 ฿ (443.51 ¥) |
+144.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.99 ฿ (654.69 ¥) |
294.98 ฿ (1,262.28 ¥) |
+92.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.78 ฿ (187.33 ¥) |
80.73 ฿ (345.45 ¥) |
+84.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.99 ฿ (85.52 ¥) |
39.64 ฿ (169.62 ¥) |
+98.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.23 ฿ (129.34 ¥) |
72.49 ฿ (310.20 ¥) |
+139.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.81 ฿ (101.90 ¥) |
73.93 ฿ (316.37 ¥) |
+210.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.45 ฿ (96.06 ¥) |
42.89 ฿ (183.53 ¥) |
+91.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.12 ฿ (81.82 ¥) |
39.62 ฿ (169.52 ¥) |
+107.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.97 ฿ (158.21 ¥) |
46.29 ฿ (198.10 ¥) |
+25.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.72 ฿ (71.56 ¥) |
31.19 ฿ (133.45 ¥) |
+86.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (2,567.53 ¥) |
280.43 ฿ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.24 ฿ (249.23 ¥) |
72.28 ฿ (309.30 ¥) |
+24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.93 ฿ (419.06 ¥) |
99.00 ฿ (423.66 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (620.49 ¥) |
140.21 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (106.98 ¥) |
51.41 ฿ (220.00 ¥) |
+105.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (4,634.39 ¥) |
1,869.50 ฿ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+72.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.64 ฿ (152.52 ¥) |
140.21 ฿ (600.00 ¥) |
+293.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (275.47 ¥) |
165.48 ฿ (708.11 ¥) |
+157.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (855.84 ¥) |
794.54 ฿ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+297.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.71 ฿ (674.89 ¥) |
153.39 ฿ (656.39 ¥) |
-2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (3,883,389.28 ¥) |
780,984.03 ฿ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-13.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,687.93 ฿ (3,944,102.51 ¥) |
598,621.85 ฿ (2,561,632.69 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,650.49 ฿ (11,342.03 ¥) |
6,050.27 ฿ (25,890.41 ¥) |
+128.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.50 ฿ (1,940.61 ¥) |
907.14 ฿ (3,881.83 ¥) |
+100.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
576.01 ฿ (2,464.86 ¥) |
1,184.50 ฿ (5,068.74 ¥) |
+105.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (6,977.65 ¥) |
1,987.52 ฿ (8,505.04 ¥) |
+21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
323.22 ฿ (1,383.14 ¥) |
531.70 ฿ (2,275.25 ¥) |
+64.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (1,027.01 ¥) |
444.01 ฿ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+85.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,039.60 ฿ (55,799.26 ¥) |
12,680.31 ฿ (54,261.80 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,824.06 ฿ (1,796,518.20 ¥) |
464,747.64 ฿ (1,988,755.95 ¥) |
+10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,542.67 ฿ (6,601.41 ¥) |
1,563.63 ฿ (6,691.13 ¥) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.06 ฿ (4,733.05 ¥) |
1,076.74 ฿ (4,607.61 ¥) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,053.07 ฿ (13,064.77 ¥) |
2,063.56 ฿ (8,830.43 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,437.32 ฿ (10,429.82 ¥) |
2,848.46 ฿ (12,189.18 ¥) |
+16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,091.02 ฿ (68,856.96 ¥) |
20,479.91 ฿ (87,637.99 ¥) |
+27.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,906.24 ฿ (38,111.74 ¥) |
14,009.66 ฿ (59,950.37 ¥) |
+57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,231.05 ฿ (172,157.40 ¥) |
45,893.53 ฿ (196,388.37 ¥) |
+14.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,282.04 ฿ (95,349.70 ¥) |
27,697.86 ฿ (118,525.14 ¥) |
+24.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,307.09 ฿ (52,664.71 ¥) |
20,260.18 ฿ (86,697.72 ¥) |
+64.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,609.49 ฿ (28,283.46 ¥) |
11,602.58 ฿ (49,649.97 ¥) |
+75.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,336.13 ฿ (91,301.95 ¥) |
75,887.90 ฿ (324,740.80 ¥) |
+255.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 1.82 | -68.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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