Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 37.2% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 36.7% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 34.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 60.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 28.3% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 42.9% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (556.80 ฿) |
2.69 € (100.00 ฿) |
-82.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (2,598.41 ฿) |
24.25 € (900.00 ฿) |
-65.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (371.20 ฿) |
5.93 € (220.00 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (185.60 ฿) |
1.89 € (70.00 ฿) |
-62.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (185.60 ฿) |
3.23 € (120.00 ฿) |
-35.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (62.17 ฿) |
1.89 € (70.02 ฿) |
+12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (94.57 ฿) |
0.61 € (22.73 ฿) |
-76.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.17 € (43.27 ฿) |
0.29 € (10.90 ฿) |
-74.8 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.46 € (202.80 ฿) |
6.21 € (230.34 ฿) |
+13.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.85 € (68.52 ฿) |
1.11 € (41.02 ฿) |
-40.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (43.37 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.24 ฿) |
-55.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (129.15 ฿) |
1.87 € (69.52 ฿) |
-46.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.45 € (239.43 ฿) |
6.89 € (255.66 ฿) |
+6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (179.87 ฿) |
1.17 € (43.33 ฿) |
-75.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.91 € (293.66 ฿) |
4.18 € (155.28 ฿) |
-47.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (36.53 ฿) |
1.20 € (44.52 ฿) |
+21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (31.74 ฿) |
0.54 € (20.04 ฿) |
-36.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (38.54 ฿) |
0.82 € (30.39 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (47.73 ฿) |
0.65 € (24.23 ฿) |
-49.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (28.75 ฿) |
0.61 € (22.53 ฿) |
-21.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (27.03 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.15 ฿) |
-29.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (48.56 ฿) |
1.01 € (37.49 ฿) |
-22.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (16.44 ฿) |
0.45 € (16.68 ฿) |
+1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (222.72 ฿) |
16.16 € (600.00 ฿) |
+169.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (57.89 ฿) |
1.57 € (58.26 ฿) |
+0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (79.23 ฿) |
2.66 € (98.74 ฿) |
+24.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (222.72 ฿) |
3.91 € (145.00 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (63.10 ฿) |
0.67 € (25.00 ฿) |
-60.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (1,336.33 ฿) |
30.98 € (1,150.00 ฿) |
-13.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (185.60 ฿) |
1.01 € (37.50 ฿) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (89.61 ฿) |
1.73 € (64.37 ฿) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,113.60 ฿) |
5.39 € (200.00 ฿) |
-82.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (250.90 ฿) |
4.24 € (157.44 ฿) |
-37.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (1,039,364.40 ฿) |
25,659.91 € (952,500.00 ฿) |
-8.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,615.26 € (1,062,202.81 ฿) |
24,773.31 € (919,589.07 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.27 € (7,174.09 ฿) |
71.22 € (2,643.78 ฿) |
-63.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.59 € (430.15 ฿) |
12.11 € (449.52 ฿) |
+4.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.29 € (1,013.13 ฿) |
15.63 € (580.17 ฿) |
-42.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.11 € (1,822.91 ฿) |
44.33 € (1,645.53 ฿) |
-9.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.83 € (810.19 ฿) |
8.90 € (330.28 ฿) |
-59.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (334.08 ฿) |
6.47 € (240.00 ฿) |
-28.2 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
498.99 € (18,522.41 ฿) |
353.94 € (13,138.23 ฿) |
-29.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,187.71 € (341,049.38 ฿) |
10,980.65 € (407,603.32 ฿) |
+19.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.94 € (2,930.33 ฿) |
42.39 € (1,573.57 ฿) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.86 € (1,294.03 ฿) |
29.51 € (1,095.30 ฿) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.92 € (3,189.42 ฿) |
82.60 € (3,066.13 ฿) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.67 € (4,182.49 ฿) |
67.23 € (2,495.42 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.83 € (27,610.91 ฿) |
429.04 € (15,926.01 ฿) |
-42.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
572.11 € (21,236.78 ฿) |
241.26 € (8,955.59 ฿) |
-57.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,311.24 € (48,673.35 ฿) |
1,067.39 € (39,621.63 ฿) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
944.79 € (35,070.72 ฿) |
585.99 € (21,752.15 ฿) |
-38.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
343.06 € (12,734.55 ฿) |
335.63 € (12,458.45 ฿) |
-2.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.33 € (8,067.27 ฿) |
178.83 € (6,638.10 ฿) |
-17.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,617.03 € (60,024.43 ฿) |
584.40 € (21,692.99 ฿) |
-63.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 | 5.73 | +29.4 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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