Bangkok vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangkok Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1027
$1343
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2622
$3307
🏠 One person rent
$465
$606
🏘️ Family rent
$806
$1036
🍽️ Food expenses
$298
$396
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$232
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$594
$2765
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
89
96
😀 Quality of life
73
95
🏙️ Population
5.68M
3.76M

The cost of living in Bangkok is 24% less expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 5467th and 4482nd ($1027 vs $1343) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 17th in Thailand and Japan, respectively. Check Thailand vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Bangkok compared to 2.1 months in Yokohama. Bangkok ranked 1st best city to live in Thailand vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 2647th and 26th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bangkok vs Yokohama

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Bangkok Yokohama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.24
$5.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.4
$35
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.48
$5.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$2.69
☕ Cappuccino
$2.92
$3.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$632
$811
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$319
$413
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1114
$1347
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$581
$761
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.4
$82.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.5
$127
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.3
$30.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.66%
2.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6568
$6364
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3204
$3332
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.25
$1.43
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.5
$59.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.5
$23.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.9
$1.35
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$3.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.64
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$6.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$14.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.76
$5.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$2.93
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$3.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$5.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.73
$2.89
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.32
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$7.74
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$1.74
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.73
$3.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.63
$12.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.3
$4.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.98
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64.9
$49.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.29
$12.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$39.1
$43.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.72
$21
👖 Brand Jeans
$65.9
$45.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$59.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$554
$305
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15512
$16118

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Cities near Bangkok

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$789
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$833
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$788
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$656
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$710
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$838
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$874
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$846
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$784
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$768
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$562
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$763
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$575
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$585
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$679
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$621
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$845
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$571
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$805
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$593
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$581
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$764
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$782
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$1056
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$612
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$587
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$882
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$530
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$501
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$629
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$760
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$780
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$592

Cities near Yokohama

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1399
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1237
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1127
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1104
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1126
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1034
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1100
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$957
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1138
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1066
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$980
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$909
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1154
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1056
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$993
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$982
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1116
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1160
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1104
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1125
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1119
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1073
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$992
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1176
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1698
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$981
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1076
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1118
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1137
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$985
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1116
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1096
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1155
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1035
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1102
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1144
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1144
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1097
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1107
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1130