Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 39.5% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 46.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 66.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 178.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 18.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 97.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.53 €) |
593.63 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+493.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (22.74 €) |
2,374.51 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+163.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.05 €) |
395.75 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+97.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.77 €) |
197.88 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+182.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.41 ฿ (3.50 €) |
158.30 ฿ (4.00 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.22 ฿ (2.15 €) |
57.63 ฿ (1.46 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 ฿ (0.53 €) |
81.79 ฿ (2.07 €) |
+292.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.63 ฿ (0.29 €) |
41.97 ฿ (1.06 €) |
+260.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.28 ฿ (6.00 €) |
233.42 ฿ (5.90 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.89 ฿ (1.34 €) |
61.96 ฿ (1.57 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ฿ (0.63 €) |
45.32 ฿ (1.15 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (2.05 €) |
142.52 ฿ (3.60 €) |
+75.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.50 ฿ (8.05 €) |
231.20 ฿ (5.84 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.80 ฿ (1.28 €) |
186.26 ฿ (4.71 €) |
+266.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
174.99 ฿ (4.42 €) |
278.51 ฿ (7.04 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.98 ฿ (1.26 €) |
37.13 ฿ (0.94 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.12 ฿ (0.63 €) |
33.22 ฿ (0.84 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.12 ฿ (0.94 €) |
34.60 ฿ (0.87 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.47 ฿ (0.67 €) |
42.20 ฿ (1.07 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (0.62 €) |
26.16 ฿ (0.66 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (0.54 €) |
28.60 ฿ (0.72 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (1.14 €) |
45.05 ฿ (1.14 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (0.40 €) |
14.59 ฿ (0.37 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (15.16 €) |
138.51 ฿ (3.50 €) |
-76.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (1.60 €) |
57.55 ฿ (1.45 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.04 ฿ (2.93 €) |
81.83 ฿ (2.07 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.79 €) |
237.45 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+58.3 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.11 €) |
59.36 ฿ (1.50 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (32.85 €) |
1,385.13 ฿ (35.00 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.88 €) |
178.09 ฿ (4.50 €) |
+408.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.56 ฿ (1.76 €) |
95.53 ฿ (2.41 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.05 €) |
1,305.98 ฿ (33.00 €) |
+553.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (3.87 €) |
272.65 ฿ (6.89 €) |
+78.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,860,026.23 ฿ (46,999.92 €) |
949,802.21 ฿ (24,000.00 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (22,861.93 €) |
1,002,097.87 ฿ (25,321.43 €) |
+10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (81.58 €) |
8,397.19 ฿ (212.18 €) |
+160.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (11.93 €) |
471.79 ฿ (11.92 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (13.99 €) |
1,097.89 ฿ (27.74 €) |
+98.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (52.37 €) |
2,295.36 ฿ (58.00 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (10.02 €) |
719.89 ฿ (18.19 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.32 €) |
395.75 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+58.3 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (582.39 €) |
18,886.11 ฿ (477.22 €) |
-18.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (11,388.06 €) |
348,920.40 ฿ (8,816.67 €) |
-22.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (49.02 €) |
2,465.53 ฿ (62.30 €) |
+27.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (37.04 €) |
1,141.59 ฿ (28.85 €) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (92.07 €) |
2,934.38 ฿ (74.15 €) |
-19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (85.70 €) |
3,765.82 ฿ (95.16 €) |
+11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,441.18 ฿ (567.05 €) |
42,731.68 ฿ (1,079.76 €) |
+90.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,447.22 ฿ (263.98 €) |
26,459.50 ฿ (668.59 €) |
+153.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,820.00 ฿ (1,461.02 €) |
82,532.69 ฿ (2,085.47 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,217.31 ฿ (763.54 €) |
48,960.04 ฿ (1,237.14 €) |
+62.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (440.43 €) |
25,383.97 ฿ (641.41 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (205.32 €) |
12,347.30 ฿ (312.00 €) |
+52.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,157.77 ฿ (585.16 €) |
66,957.74 ฿ (1,691.92 €) |
+189.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 4.78 | -19.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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