Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 34.6% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 37.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 44.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 170.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 19.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 97.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.69 €) |
594.86 ฿ (16.00 €) |
+494.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (26.90 €) |
2,602.50 ฿ (70.00 €) |
+160.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.38 €) |
334.61 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+67.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (2.15 €) |
185.89 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+132.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (4.03 €) |
185.89 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
76.96 ฿ (2.07 €) |
55.11 ฿ (1.48 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.38 ฿ (0.49 €) |
76.26 ฿ (2.05 €) |
+314.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.66 ฿ (0.29 €) |
41.62 ฿ (1.12 €) |
+290.6 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
223.35 ฿ (6.01 €) |
224.99 ฿ (6.05 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.94 ฿ (1.53 €) |
54.00 ฿ (1.45 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.15 ฿ (0.62 €) |
37.65 ฿ (1.01 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.96 ฿ (1.83 €) |
120.87 ฿ (3.25 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
266.44 ฿ (7.17 €) |
256.07 ฿ (6.89 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
48.19 ฿ (1.30 €) |
165.10 ฿ (4.44 €) |
+242.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
202.57 ฿ (5.45 €) |
260.51 ฿ (7.01 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
46.46 ฿ (1.25 €) |
38.64 ฿ (1.04 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.91 ฿ (0.56 €) |
30.96 ฿ (0.83 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.12 ฿ (0.78 €) |
37.69 ฿ (1.01 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.24 ฿ (0.65 €) |
44.81 ฿ (1.21 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.37 ฿ (0.66 €) |
26.10 ฿ (0.70 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.83 ฿ (0.56 €) |
26.83 ฿ (0.72 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.18 ฿ (1.08 €) |
42.38 ฿ (1.14 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.50 ฿ (0.44 €) |
19.19 ฿ (0.52 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ฿ (18.83 €) |
223.07 ฿ (6.00 €) |
-68.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.00 ฿ (1.51 €) |
53.96 ฿ (1.45 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.27 ฿ (2.70 €) |
83.03 ฿ (2.23 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (4.03 €) |
223.07 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+48.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.18 €) |
55.77 ฿ (1.50 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (34.97 €) |
1,301.25 ฿ (35.00 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.94 €) |
148.71 ฿ (4.00 €) |
+324.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
65.98 ฿ (1.77 €) |
71.80 ฿ (1.93 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.84 €) |
1,115.36 ฿ (30.00 €) |
+519.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.43 ฿ (4.21 €) |
269.02 ฿ (7.24 €) |
+72.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (53,794.35 €) |
929,465.62 ฿ (25,000.00 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
896,952.38 ฿ (24,125.49 €) |
1,010,993.03 ฿ (27,192.86 €) |
+12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,780.50 ฿ (74.79 €) |
7,543.17 ฿ (202.89 €) |
+171.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.55 ฿ (0.04 €) |
8.55 ฿ (0.23 €) |
+450.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
531.47 ฿ (14.29 €) |
1,028.87 ฿ (27.67 €) |
+93.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,879.97 ฿ (50.57 €) |
1,913.72 ฿ (51.47 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 ฿ (9.41 €) |
669.22 ฿ (18.00 €) |
+91.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
275.00 ฿ (7.40 €) |
334.61 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+21.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,155.56 ฿ (488.33 €) |
18,103.13 ฿ (486.92 €) |
-0.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
472,880.52 ฿ (12,719.15 €) |
323,244.90 ฿ (8,694.38 €) |
-31.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,013.59 ฿ (54.16 €) |
2,908.19 ฿ (78.22 €) |
+44.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,333.21 ฿ (35.86 €) |
1,218.04 ฿ (32.76 €) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,196.06 ฿ (85.97 €) |
3,304.10 ฿ (88.87 €) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,495.41 ฿ (94.02 €) |
4,046.75 ฿ (108.85 €) |
+15.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,987.18 ฿ (591.39 €) |
39,240.88 ฿ (1,055.47 €) |
+78.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,571.43 ฿ (284.34 €) |
26,171.79 ฿ (703.95 €) |
+147.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,387.75 ฿ (1,812.54 €) |
80,631.14 ฿ (2,168.75 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
33,531.25 ฿ (901.90 €) |
48,605.58 ฿ (1,307.35 €) |
+45.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,877.63 ฿ (480.86 €) |
24,095.61 ฿ (648.10 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,276.75 ฿ (222.62 €) |
11,831.92 ฿ (318.25 €) |
+43.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,609.42 ฿ (581.23 €) |
58,586.43 ฿ (1,575.81 €) |
+171.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 2.10 | -64.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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