Cost of Living in Nagoya vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Nagoya is 26% higher than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Nagoya is 25% more expensive than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Nagoya is 26% higher than in Bangkok.

Food in Nagoya is 32% more expensive than in Bangkok.

Transport in Nagoya is 35% more expensive than in Bangkok.

Nagoya vs. Bangkok Comparision

Nagoya Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
1,248 $
994 $
Without Rent
715 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
533 $
425 $
Food
398 $
301 $
Transport
223 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,483 $
723 $
Quality of Life
93
74
Population
2.3M
5.7M

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Nagoya Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.27 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.26 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.83 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.29 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 4.02 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.44 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.5 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.1 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.88 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.3 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.5 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 372 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,099 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 560 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,675 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,567 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,574 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,483 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.8 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.6 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 611 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,650 $ 13,758 $