Sapporo vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Sapporo (Japan) · Overall index 41.6 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 13% cheaper than Sapporo.
- Transport in Bangkok is 23% cheaper than in Sapporo.
- Dining out in Bangkok is 22% cheaper than in Sapporo.
| Item | Sapporo | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +14% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $784 | $785 | 0% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $507 | $630 | +24% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,439 | $1,512 | +5% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $837 | $1,069 | +28% |
| Groceries | -16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.76 | $0.61 | -20% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.59 | $2.14 | -17% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.29 | $2.56 | -22% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.83 | $2.53 | -11% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.48 | $6.93 | -18% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.44 | $6.15 | -17% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.78 | $10.3 | +5% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.43 | $2.84 | -17% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.13 | $0.93 | -18% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.38 | $2.4 | +1% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.56 | $2.38 | -33% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.9 | $1.38 | -27% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.46 | $1.39 | -5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.42 | $1.2 | -15% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.31 | $1.22 | -7% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.91 | $7.66 | -14% |
| Transport | -23% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.39 | $1.01 | -27% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $62.3 | $44.6 | -28% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.96 | $1.59 | -19% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.91 | $0.81 | -11% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.45 | $0.37 | -18% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $15,128 | $10,133 | -33% |
| Dining out | -22% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.9 | $8.84 | -26% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $66.6 | $47.5 | -29% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.61 | $5.21 | -7% |
| Cappuccino | $2.73 | $2.15 | -21% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.3 | $1.11 | -15% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.13 | $3.3 | -20% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.74 | $3.74 | -21% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.2 | $0.78 | -35% |
| Telecom | -10% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40.9 | $33.4 | -18% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.9 | $37.1 | -7% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.19 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.36 | $8.29 | -11% |
| Utilities & household | -19% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $88.9 | $81.5 | -8% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.09 | -31% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.63 | $2.32 | -12% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.85 | $0.67 | -21% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.8 | $10.8 | -22% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $47.3 | $37.2 | -21% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.62 | $7.95 | -17% |
| Men's haircut | $20.6 | $15.5 | -25% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $16.3 | $12.7 | -22% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,075 | $991 | -8% |
3,318 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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