Cost of Living in Nagasaki vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Nagasaki is very similar to Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Nagasaki is 12% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Nagasaki is 5% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Nagasaki is 19% more expensive than in Bangkok.

Transport in Nagasaki is 16% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Nagasaki vs. Bangkok Comparision

Nagasaki Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
944 $
994 $
Without Rent
572 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
425 $
Food
358 $
301 $
Transport
138 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,659 $
723 $
Quality of Life
67
74
Population
405.0K
5.7M

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Nagasaki Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.54 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 41.5 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.36 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.84 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 3.01 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.03 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 3.97 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 110 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.3 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.1 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.51 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.2 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.1 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 526 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 285 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 565 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,992 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,552 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,659 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.67 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 11.7 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 28.1 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.7 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,788 $ 13,758 $