Japan vs Thailand
Thailand is the cheaper of the two overall. Here is how they compare on everything else.
Overall prices in Japan are about 63% higher than in Thailand, based on the World Bank's price-level ratio.
Output per person, adjusted for purchasing power, is 2.2× higher in Japan, so local incomes tend to stretch further there.
Life expectancy is 5 years longer in Japan (84 vs 79).
Japan records markedly fewer homicides per 100,000 people (0.2 vs 2.5).
Side by side
| Indicator | Japan | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 1.00) | 0.65 (seed) | 0.4 (seed) |
| GDP per person, PPP | $51,000 (seed) | $23,000 (seed) |
| Income per person (GNI) | $39,000 (seed) | $7,200 (seed) |
| Inflation | 2.5% (seed) | 1.2% (seed) |
| Unemployment | 2.5% (seed) | 1% (seed) |
| Life expectancy | 84 yrs (seed) | 79 yrs (seed) |
| Internet users | 86% (seed) | 88% (seed) |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.2 (seed) | 2.5 (seed) |
| Urban population | 92% (seed) | 53% (seed) |
Highlighted figures mark the better value where a direction is clear (lower prices, higher income, longer life, fewer homicides).
Visas between Japan and Thailand
We don't have visa data for Japan passport holders travelling to Thailand yet. Details
We don't have visa data for Thailand passport holders travelling to Japan yet. Details
Basics
| Japan | Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tokyo | Bangkok |
| Population | 124,500,000 | 71,600,000 |
| Currency | JPY | THB |
| Languages | Japanese | Thai |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 | UTC+07:00 |
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Sources and dates
- World Bank Indicators (price level, GDP, income, inflation, unemployment, life expectancy, internet use, homicides, urbanisation). Latest available year shown per figure.
- REST Countries for names, capitals, currencies, languages and population.
- Exchange rates: European Central Bank via Frankfurter, seed.
- Visa rules: Passport Index dataset (MIT licence). Rules change; confirm with the destination's embassy before booking.