Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 40.2% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 40.5% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 41.4% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 66.7% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 29.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 48.1% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (593.58 ฿) |
2.53 € (100.00 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,374.31 ฿) |
21.48 € (850.00 ฿) |
-64.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (395.72 ฿) |
5.05 € (200.00 ฿) |
-49.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (197.86 ฿) |
1.77 € (70.00 ฿) |
-64.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (197.86 ฿) |
3.03 € (120.00 ฿) |
-39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.59 € (62.98 ฿) |
1.75 € (69.09 ฿) |
+9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (96.22 ฿) |
0.56 € (22.29 ฿) |
-76.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 € (44.60 ฿) |
0.30 € (12.01 ฿) |
-73.1 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.52 € (218.44 ฿) |
5.51 € (218.09 ฿) |
-0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (71.83 ฿) |
1.09 € (43.06 ฿) |
-40.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (46.35 ฿) |
0.50 € (19.66 ฿) |
-57.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.39 € (134.21 ฿) |
1.83 € (72.58 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.00 € (237.29 ฿) |
7.00 € (276.92 ฿) |
+16.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.87 € (192.57 ฿) |
1.07 € (42.31 ฿) |
-78.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (308.35 ฿) |
4.16 € (164.80 ฿) |
-46.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (36.53 ฿) |
1.07 € (42.29 ฿) |
+15.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (33.43 ฿) |
0.48 € (19.01 ฿) |
-43.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (40.21 ฿) |
0.77 € (30.61 ฿) |
-23.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.26 € (50.03 ฿) |
0.58 € (22.86 ฿) |
-54.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (28.34 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.55 ฿) |
-20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (26.66 ฿) |
0.46 € (18.12 ฿) |
-32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (51.31 ฿) |
0.99 € (39.20 ฿) |
-23.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (17.24 ฿) |
0.42 € (16.59 ฿) |
-3.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (237.43 ฿) |
15.16 € (600.00 ฿) |
+152.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 € (59.30 ฿) |
1.48 € (58.47 ฿) |
-1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (80.89 ฿) |
2.43 € (96.10 ฿) |
+18.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (237.43 ฿) |
3.65 € (144.25 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (67.27 ฿) |
0.76 € (30.00 ฿) |
-55.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (1,385.01 ฿) |
30.32 € (1,200.00 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (197.86 ฿) |
0.88 € (35.00 ฿) |
-82.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (95.53 ฿) |
1.63 € (64.37 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,187.15 ฿) |
4.55 € (180.00 ฿) |
-84.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (269.95 ฿) |
3.96 € (156.59 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (989,294.39 ฿) |
23,625.05 € (934,885.09 ฿) |
-5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,019.14 € (1,069,195.51 ฿) |
22,499.74 € (890,354.55 ฿) |
-16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.27 € (7,924.99 ฿) |
64.78 € (2,563.34 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.67 € (501.42 ฿) |
12.16 € (481.04 ฿) |
-4.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.57 € (1,090.91 ฿) |
14.86 € (588.11 ฿) |
-46.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.25 € (1,909.18 ฿) |
41.21 € (1,630.59 ฿) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.08 € (794.54 ฿) |
8.43 € (333.76 ฿) |
-58.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (356.15 ฿) |
5.56 € (220.00 ฿) |
-38.2 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
522.12 € (20,661.27 ฿) |
356.40 € (14,103.47 ฿) |
-31.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,258.01 € (366,355.79 ฿) |
10,118.06 € (400,389.48 ฿) |
+9.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.85 € (3,080.57 ฿) |
39.15 € (1,549.29 ฿) |
-49.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.07 € (1,308.71 ฿) |
29.37 € (1,162.29 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.16 € (3,330.54 ฿) |
79.11 € (3,130.42 ฿) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.60 € (4,416.25 ฿) |
62.83 € (2,486.34 ฿) |
-43.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
759.71 € (30,063.06 ฿) |
426.84 € (16,890.99 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.77 € (22,507.28 ฿) |
215.49 € (8,527.33 ฿) |
-62.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,360.64 € (53,842.96 ฿) |
910.81 € (36,042.53 ฿) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
955.48 € (37,810.00 ฿) |
581.21 € (22,999.44 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.26 € (14,730.85 ฿) |
304.20 € (12,037.92 ฿) |
-18.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
229.61 € (9,086.03 ฿) |
167.24 € (6,617.94 ฿) |
-27.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,581.68 € (62,589.95 ฿) |
488.29 € (19,322.61 ฿) |
-69.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 5.54 | +15.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2333 | 635 |
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