Kyoto vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Kyoto (Japan) · Overall index 45.5 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 21% cheaper than Kyoto.
- Transport in Bangkok is 29% cheaper than in Kyoto.
- Utilities & household in Bangkok is 24% cheaper than in Kyoto.
| Item | Kyoto | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -2% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $792 | $785 | -1% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $629 | $630 | 0% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,740 | $1,512 | -13% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $996 | $1,069 | +7% |
| Groceries | -22% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.9 | $0.61 | -32% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.47 | $2.14 | -13% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.08 | $2.56 | -17% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.16 | $2.53 | -20% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.85 | $6.93 | -22% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.61 | $6.15 | -19% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.6 | $10.3 | -18% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.24 | $2.84 | -12% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.41 | $0.93 | -34% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.92 | $2.4 | -18% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.18 | $2.38 | -25% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.74 | $1.38 | -21% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.74 | $1.39 | -20% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.64 | $1.2 | -27% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.67 | $1.22 | -27% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.7 | $7.66 | -28% |
| Transport | -29% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.45 | $1.01 | -30% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $67.2 | $44.6 | -34% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.35 | $1.59 | -32% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.95 | $0.81 | -15% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.54 | $0.37 | -31% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,524 | $10,133 | -30% |
| Dining out | -24% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.3 | $8.84 | -28% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $68.9 | $47.5 | -31% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.43 | $5.21 | -19% |
| Cappuccino | $2.74 | $2.15 | -22% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.11 | -22% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.48 | $3.3 | -26% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.19 | $3.74 | -11% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.17 | $0.78 | -33% |
| Telecom | -22% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43.6 | $33.4 | -23% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $49.4 | $37.1 | -25% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.19 | -17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.3 | $8.29 | -20% |
| Utilities & household | -24% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $99.2 | $81.5 | -18% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.09 | -31% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.13 | $2.32 | -26% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.88 | $0.67 | -24% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.2 | $10.8 | -24% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $47.7 | $37.2 | -22% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.91 | $7.95 | -20% |
| Men's haircut | $18.2 | $15.5 | -15% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.6 | $12.7 | -28% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,441 | $991 | -31% |
3,140 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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