Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 28.8% lower than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 32.4% lower than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 40.6% lower than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 62.9% lower than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 17.0% lower than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 49.7% lower than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (595.89 ฿) |
2.52 € (100.00 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,383.57 ฿) |
24.24 € (963.08 ฿) |
-59.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (397.26 ฿) |
5.03 € (200.00 ฿) |
-49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (198.63 ฿) |
1.76 € (70.00 ฿) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (158.90 ฿) |
3.65 € (145.00 ฿) |
-8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.46 € (57.98 ฿) |
2.23 € (88.47 ฿) |
+52.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (84.13 ฿) |
0.53 € (20.99 ฿) |
-75.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (42.17 ฿) |
0.31 € (12.40 ฿) |
-70.6 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 € (231.95 ฿) |
5.86 € (232.99 ฿) |
+0.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.58 € (62.75 ฿) |
1.39 € (55.03 ฿) |
-12.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (46.19 ฿) |
0.62 € (24.46 ฿) |
-47.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.60 € (143.21 ฿) |
2.00 € (79.55 ฿) |
-44.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.88 € (233.43 ฿) |
7.83 € (311.19 ฿) |
+33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.73 € (187.97 ฿) |
1.28 € (50.69 ฿) |
-73.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (277.99 ฿) |
4.34 € (172.48 ฿) |
-38.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (37.98 ฿) |
1.26 € (50.15 ฿) |
+32.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (34.14 ฿) |
0.64 € (25.43 ฿) |
-25.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (35.72 ฿) |
0.95 € (37.60 ฿) |
+5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.07 € (42.45 ฿) |
0.66 € (26.15 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 € (25.93 ฿) |
0.61 € (24.34 ฿) |
-6.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (28.64 ฿) |
0.53 € (21.25 ฿) |
-25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 € (46.71 ฿) |
1.14 € (45.35 ฿) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 € (14.95 ฿) |
0.41 € (16.38 ฿) |
+9.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.25 € (129.11 ฿) |
15.10 € (600.00 ฿) |
+364.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.47 € (58.53 ฿) |
1.56 € (62.15 ฿) |
+6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (82.30 ฿) |
2.98 € (118.57 ฿) |
+44.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (238.36 ฿) |
3.78 € (150.00 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (59.59 ฿) |
1.11 € (44.00 ฿) |
-26.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (1,390.42 ฿) |
32.72 € (1,300.00 ฿) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (158.90 ฿) |
0.88 € (35.00 ฿) |
-78.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (95.90 ฿) |
1.76 € (69.73 ฿) |
-27.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,191.78 ฿) |
4.53 € (180.00 ฿) |
-84.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.84 € (271.72 ฿) |
3.84 € (152.69 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (993,154.14 ฿) |
46,568.80 € (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+86.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,500.00 € (1,013,017.22 ฿) |
22,953.85 € (911,868.42 ฿) |
-10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.13 € (8,466.80 ฿) |
83.72 € (3,325.97 ฿) |
-60.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.92 € (473.48 ฿) |
11.97 € (475.46 ฿) |
+0.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.56 € (1,094.95 ฿) |
13.90 € (552.36 ฿) |
-49.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.44 € (2,321.50 ฿) |
50.06 € (1,988.85 ฿) |
-14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.19 € (722.64 ฿) |
9.60 € (381.29 ฿) |
-47.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (397.26 ฿) |
6.29 € (250.00 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
477.22 € (18,958.21 ฿) |
580.17 € (23,047.95 ฿) |
+21.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,816.67 € (350,252.36 ฿) |
11,401.18 € (452,925.00 ฿) |
+29.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.70 € (2,490.71 ฿) |
49.41 € (1,962.93 ฿) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.43 € (1,169.08 ฿) |
36.77 € (1,460.78 ฿) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.03 € (2,940.87 ฿) |
93.02 € (3,695.36 ฿) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.03 € (3,894.37 ฿) |
87.81 € (3,488.42 ฿) |
-10.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,080.23 € (42,913.50 ฿) |
566.76 € (22,515.15 ฿) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.07 € (26,460.46 ฿) |
263.45 € (10,465.71 ฿) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,088.89 € (82,983.55 ฿) |
1,425.26 € (56,620.00 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,241.89 € (49,335.60 ฿) |
760.86 € (30,226.00 ฿) |
-38.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
649.28 € (25,793.55 ฿) |
436.89 € (17,355.83 ฿) |
-32.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
309.18 € (12,282.49 ฿) |
207.89 € (8,258.53 ฿) |
-32.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,706.51 € (67,793.18 ฿) |
579.91 € (23,037.47 ฿) |
-66.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 5.92 | +24.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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